Adjunct, Economics at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia, PA

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Position Title: Adjunct, Economics Time Type: Part time Position Summary and Qualifications: Saint Joseph’s University’s Department of Economics has an ongoing need for highly qualified adjunct faculty to staff a variety of courses each semester. We are looking for the support of highly qualified, capable, and experienced adjunct instructors able to teach in-person courses on our Hawk Hill campus. For further information about the Department, please visit our website at https://www.sju.edu/departments/economics Saint Joseph’s University’s Department of Economics has an ongoing need for highly qualified adjunct faculty to staff ECN101 – Introduction to Microeconomics and ECN102 – Introduction to Macroeconomics. These courses are in-person courses on our Hawk Hill campus in Philadelphia. Part-time adjunct faculty may instruct 1 or 2 courses each semester on an “as needed” basis. There is not guarantee we will need any additional instructors in any given semester. For further information about the Department, please visit our website at https://www.sju.edu/departments/economics — Saint Joseph’s University (SJU) offers a wide variety of bachelor's, master's, doctoral, associate and certifi cate programs. With a commitment to personalized attention through a low faculty to student ratio, SJU may call on the expertise of adjunct instructors to complement the work of full-time faculty across all of its colleges and schools. SJU appoints part-time, non-tenure track adjunct instructors on a semester-to-semester basis with no guarantee of consecutive appointments. Re-appointment is based on university need, student enrollment, and satisfactory performance. Applicants for these positions are screened on an as-needed basis throughout the academic year. Teaching responsibilities are assigned by the department chair. Compensation for adjunct instructors is commensurate with educational credentials, professional, experience and instructional background. Adjunct instructors are bound to the terms and conditions of employment at Saint Joseph’s University, including but not limited to the Faculty Handbook. More information about SJU’s academic programs is available online at: www.sju.edu/degree-programs. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Provide support and guidance to students Instruct an assigned course, providing syllabi and other instructional materials Use of university learning management systems to deliver instruction Secondary Duties & Responsibilities: C ooperating with the department chair or other program faculty to assure quality and consistency across the program Minimum Qualifications: Required Master’s Degree in Economics or a closely related field and previous teaching experience of ECN101 and/or ECN102 Preferred Preference will be given to candidates who have an ABD or PhD in economics, previous teaching experience, and a willingness to be flexible in class scheduling. ​ Required Documents: Cover letter/letter of interest; In your cover letter, please confirm that you are available to teach in-person on the Hawk Hill campus of Saint Joseph’s University. Resume/Curriculum Vitae; Syllabus from ECN101 or ECN102, or other intro-level economics course; List of References. Optional Documents: Statement of Teaching Philosophy, which may include discussion of inclusive teaching practices; Teaching Evaluations Physical and Other Requirements May require standing for long periods of time May require talking for long periods of time May require carrying course materials Modality: In-person only Pay Transparency: Adjunct compensation is determined by education and relevant work experience. Learn more about the adjunct pay structure and the University's approach to pay and benefits transparency. Notice to Out of State Applicants: Saint Joseph’s University may only consider applicants from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York (not including New York City zip codes), and Delaware (Delaware residents must regularly be present for over 50% of