Visiting Instructor of Economics
About The Position
The Davis School of Business at Colorado Mesa University (CMU) is seeking candidates for the rank of Visiting Instructor of Economics with their primary focus in high-quality instruction. CMU is a state-funded institution that emphasizes quality teaching and research, having embraced the teacher-scholar model. The standard teaching load is 12 credit hours per semester; courses are delivered on-campus, online, and in hybrid format, though our main focus is on in-person learning on a dynamic residential campus. The instructor in this one-year position will teach mostly in-person courses at our Grand Junction campus. In addition to teaching, maintaining currency and relevance within your discipline is expected. This one-year position is full-time, non-tenure-track starting August 2026.
Requirements
- A Master’s degree in Economics, or a closely related field with at least 18 economics credit hours at the graduate level and significant work experience in economics.
- Demonstrated potential for exceptional teaching performance.
- Commitment to best practices in instruction and student advising/mentoring.
- Demonstrated dedication to maintaining currency relevant to economics and business.
- Demonstrated potential for active involvement in institutional, community, and/or professional activities.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Applicants will be asked to complete an online application by creating a profile and then providing personal and demographic information.
- Cover letter describing qualifications and experience as they relate to the specific requirements, responsibilities, and preferred qualifications of this position.
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Copy of transcripts for all degrees completed (if your transcripts include a social security number or birthdate, please redact that information before uploading the document. Official transcripts will be required upon hire. If transcripts and credentials are foreign this must be submitted in English)
- Teaching statement of no more than two pages, should address teaching interests, examples of classroom techniques, and strategies for effective teaching
- Examples of recent course/student evaluations of teaching
- Include the name, phone number, email address and relationship of at least three professional references who can attest to your ability to perform the job you are applying for. Professional references should include at least one current or former supervisor.
- Applicant must be able to verify U.S. employment eligibility.
Nice To Haves
- Experience teaching college-level economics courses beyond student teaching
- Five or more years of economics/business industry experience is strongly preferred given our hands-on, application-oriented approach in the classroom.
- Candidates with industry, business, or corporate experience relevant to economics are encouraged to apply.
- Colorado Mesa University is particularly interested in candidates who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and who have a demonstrated commitment to improving the levels of access and success for underrepresented students within higher education.
Responsibilities
- Teach four classes per semester in a variety of undergraduate courses such as Principles of Macroeconomics and Principles of Microeconomics and potentially upper division Microeconomics courses.
- Maintaining currency and relevance within your discipline is expected.
Benefits
- Excellent health and retirement benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
