Adjunct Instructor - Economics

Lakeland University • Plymouth, WI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Lakeland University seeks an adjunct instructor to teach face-to-face undergraduate Economics courses at its main campus in Plymouth, Wisconsin, during spring and fall terms. The immediate Spring ’27 need is for an instructor to teach Principles of Macroeconomics (ECN 235), a three-semester-hour course, preferably Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 to 2:20 p.m. Candidates must be available to teach during the day on campus. The spring term runs from January 19, 2027, through May 7, 2027.

ECN 235 provides a general introduction to resource allocation; supply and demand; national income, employment, and price levels; fiscal and monetary policy; the banking system; and elements of international trade. The prerequisite is ECN 230, Principles of Microeconomics.

The instructor teaches undergraduate courses in economics and business, collaborates with full-time faculty and deans to align activities with course learning objectives, and develops or administers coursework and assessments. The role also requires timely responses to students, colleagues, and supervisors and use of university technology as directed.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment terms. Lakeland University does not offer visa sponsorship for this position. The university is an equal opportunity employer and educator.

Requirements

• Possess an MBA or a master's degree in economics, at a minimum.
• Be available to teach during the day at the main campus in Plymouth, Wisconsin.
• Be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment terms.
• Submit a current resume or CV and a PDF of graduate transcript.
• ECN 230, Principles of Microeconomics, is a prerequisite for the course being taught.

Nice To Haves

• Availability to teach Tuesdays and Thursdays between 1:00 and 2:20 p.m. for the Spring ’27 Macroeconomics course.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses in economics and business.
• Work with full-time faculty and deans to understand and employ activities that meet course learning objectives.
• Administer and/or develop coursework, including assignments, projects, in-class learning activities, and exams, that meets and assesses course learning objectives.
• Respond in a timely manner to calls or emails from students, colleagues, or supervisors.
• Use university technology as directed.
• Teach in person in Plymouth, Wisconsin.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level