Employment Opportunities at ACU

Abilene Christian University is affiliated with the fellowship of the Church of Christ. All qualified applicants for these positions must be professing Christians and willing to support the Christian mission and purpose of the university.

Open Rank Professor of Economics

Abilene, Texas

College of Business Administration - Management Sciences

Faculty Full-time

This position will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Economics for students in residential and online programs.

Faculty members are expected to maintain a program of intellectual contributions in the form of peer-reviewed academic presentations and publications or other forms of professional development for college faculty. Faculty will also mentor students and accept departmental, college, and university service assignments.

The Department of Management Sciences employs more than fifteen full-time faculty members holding terminal degrees and has the largest undergraduate enrollment at ACU. The department offers residential undergraduate majors in Information Systems, Management, and Marketing and partners with ACU-Dallas to deliver online courses in the undergraduate (BS in Management, BS in Marketing) and graduate (MBA and MS in Management) business programs.

ACU’s College of Business Administration educates business and technology professionals for Christian service and leadership throughout the world. With AACSB and ABET secondary accreditation, the college offers eight undergraduate majors and a Master of Accountancy on the Abilene campus and partners with ACU-Dallas to deliver two undergraduate and two graduate online programs. The college includes four academic units (Accounting Department; Dukes School of Finance; Management Sciences Department; School of Information Technology and Computing) and two centers (Griggs Center for Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy; Lytle Center for Faith and Leadership).

Candidates who are active, faithful members of a congregation of the Churches of Christ are especially encouraged to apply.

An earned doctorate or master’s degree in Economics or a closely related field. A strong record of relevant professional and/or research experience, combined with a commitment to ongoing professional development, is expected. In addition, excellent university teaching experience is required.

ACU does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal law.

ACU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the university's financial and physical assets.  Therefore, Abilene Christian University conducts background checks on all candidates for employment in security sensitive positions.