Economics Adjunct Instructor

University of Minnesota•Duluth, MN

54d•Onsite

About The Position

The Labovitz School of Business and Economics (LSBE) at the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) invites applications for part-time, non-tenure track, adjunct faculty positions to teach undergraduate courses in the following area: Labor Economics beginning in Spring 2026. The Labovitz School of Business and Economics (LSBE) at the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) has the need for a part-time, non-tenure track, adjunct faculty position in the area of Economics at the Instructor/Assistant Professor level beginning Spring 2026. The individual hired for this position will have responsibilities in teaching one or more undergraduate (elective) courses in the area of Labor Economics and related topics. Being a member of the qualified applicant pool does not ensure a teaching contract will be offered; course offerings, and therefore teaching appointments, will vary with demand and available funding. Typically, classes in LSBE are held in person. We are a place-based institution and expect faculty to be present on campus and engage in person in the life of the school. The candidate hired to teach this course will have responsibilities for managing all aspects of teaching the course, including course development, course delivery, grading, and communicating with students. The department will provide guidance on course content, required textbook and syllabus development. The candidate is also expected to hold office hours (in-person or virtual) to ensure access to students outside of class hours.

Requirements

A minimum of a Master's degree in Economics or a related discipline from an accredited institution, with substantive coursework in Economics. Doctoral candidates with an ABD from an accredited institution, with substantive coursework in Economics, are also eligible.
Work experience that demonstrates active involvement in Economics professions, since the time of the Master's degree completion. An ABD or PhD in Economics or a related discipline also fulfills this requirement.
Effective communication skills.
Applicants must have experience teaching at least one university-level course as instructor or teaching assistant. Experience in either training or public speaking within an organized setting can substitute for teaching experience.
Eligibility to teach in the school's accredited programs is determined by the review of the applicant's demonstrated evidence of their full-time work experience and engagement in professional activities (e.g., attending business/professional events participation in professional development activities, service on boards, or continuing education, etc.) in addition to achieving the minimum conditions for one of the four 2020 AACSB faculty qualifications [Scholarly Academic (SA), Practice Academic (PA), Scholarly Practitioner (SP), or Instructional Practitioner (IP)] as defined by LSBE: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GbNhdtIcaSZdmaeTlW8DnjcnnFJ7Hlu9/view

Nice To Haves

ABD or Ph.D. (or an equivalent terminal degree) from an AACSB accredited (or a regionally accredited) institution.
Five or more years of high level and relevant corporate work experience.
Experience teaching an Economics, or a similar course, at the college level to a diverse group of students.
Active engagement with the business community.
Demonstrated evidence of using a variety of teaching methods in a classroom.

Responsibilities

Managing all aspects of teaching the course, including course development, course delivery, grading, and communicating with students.
Hold office hours (in-person or virtual) to ensure access to students outside of class hours.