Full Time Economics Instructor - Community College Faculty

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities•Saint Paul, MN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Saint Paul College invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Economics. Full time faculty teach a base of 30 credits per academic year that equates to a 5 and 5 course load. While instructional responsibilities are primary, full time faculty will participate in program planning, assessment and reporting, service to the department and the college, and continuous professional development. Position responsibilities, knowledge and abilities: -Strong discipline expertise and the ability to teach Economics courses, primarily Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, and Introduction to the American Economy. -Courses are taught at a variety of times and/or delivery modes including days, evenings, fully in-person, online asynchronous, and blended/hybrid in-person/online formats. -Design and teach courses in the Economics program using teaching methods that support the success of diverse students. -Assess student learning and academic achievement at the course, department/program, and college levels. -Participate regularly in department meetings and in department responsibilities such as course scheduling, program reviews, program assessment, curricula development, transfer relationships and external partnerships. -Available and willing to be actively engaged in the college community and student success activities, such as supplemental advising for declared Economics Transfer Pathway students and promoting career exploration in related fields. -Participate in service to the college and the greater community, such as college-wide committees and community and professional networks. -Participate in achieving annual college, division, and departmental priorities. -Continually develop expertise in the advances of teaching Economics, and maintain currency in the academic discipline.

Requirements

Master's degree with a major in economics or a Master's degree with a minimum of 18 graduate semester credits (27 graduate quarter credits) in economics.
Applicant must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Three years of teaching experience at the community college level or five years teaching experience at the college level.
Evidence of active and continuous professional development in postsecondary teaching and learning.
Demonstrated understanding of the mission, values, challenges and student populations of community and technical colleges.

Responsibilities

Teach Economics courses, primarily Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, and Introduction to the American Economy.
Design and teach courses in the Economics program using teaching methods that support the success of diverse students.
Assess student learning and academic achievement at the course, department/program, and college levels.
Participate regularly in department meetings and in department responsibilities such as course scheduling, program reviews, program assessment, curricula development, transfer relationships and external partnerships.
Actively engaged in the college community and student success activities, such as supplemental advising for declared Economics Transfer Pathway students and promoting career exploration in related fields.
Participate in service to the college and the greater community, such as college-wide committees and community and professional networks.
Participate in achieving annual college, division, and departmental priorities.
Continually develop expertise in the advances of teaching Economics, and maintain currency in the academic discipline.

Benefits

11 paid Holidays
Vacation Time
Sick Time
six weeks of Paid Parental Leave
low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500)
a Pension Plan
457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options
pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts
employer paid life insurance
short and long term disability
professional development
a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents