Economics Instructor

State of Virginia • Richmond, VA

43d • $76,000

About The Position

Reynolds is one of the largest community colleges in Virginia and serves Virginia's capital city and five nearby counties. Annually, our four campus sites serve approximately 13,000 credit students and provide training for 7,400 students through the Community College Workforce Alliance. Reynolds is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse, culturally competent staff at all levels of the organization who reflect the demographics of our students. We also believe in providing an ongoing investment in our faculty and staff to deepen their skills and competencies to serve the full range of our student population. Reynolds Community College is seeking a qualified and dedicated Economics Instructor to join the Business and Economics Department. The successful candidate will deliver engaging and rigorous instruction in economics, foster student success through effective teaching and advising, and contribute to curriculum development and program assessment. This position requires a commitment to teaching excellence, innovation, and service within a diverse academic community.

Requirements

• Master's degree with a minimum of 18 graduate-level semester hours in Economics.
• Minimum of two (2) years of related work experience and/or college-level teaching experience.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated ability to effectively use instructional technologies to enhance student learning.
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, and oral/written communication skills.
• Experience with curriculum design, distance learning, and course development.
• Willingness to adopt and teach new and emerging technologies.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and the success of a multicultural student population.
• Coursework and/or teaching experience in both Macroeconomics and Microeconomics.
• Prior community college teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach transfer and non-transfer courses in Economics, including Macroeconomics and Microeconomics.
• Maintain a standard teaching load of fifteen (15) credit hours per semester.
• Hold regular office hours and provide academic advising to students.
• Participate in curriculum and course development, program assessment, and college service activities.
• Engage with the local business and economic community to support student learning and career readiness.
• Teaching assignments may include day, evening, online, hybrid, or dual enrollment courses across multiple campuses.
• Opportunities for summer teaching may be available based on student demand.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees