Instructor, Associate or Assistant Professor of Economics

Position Overview

Georgia State University is inviting applications for a teaching‑focused tenure‑track faculty position in Economics. The role is 80% instruction, 10% service, and 10% scholarship. Faculty members provide 27-32 semester credit hours per academic year, maintain a campus presence, and support student learning in both in‑person and virtual environments.

• Provide 27-32 semester hours of instruction per academic year.
• Support students through advising and student support activities.
• Maintain weekly office hours and maintain a campus presence.
• Participate in service to department, college, and university.
• Demonstrate commitment to early undergraduate teaching and learning in a diverse academic setting.

• For Instructor: minimum Master’s degree in the discipline or 18 semester (27 quarter) graduate hours of relevant coursework.
• For Assistant Professor: required Ph.D. by appointment or previously held associate professor rank for one academic year.
• For Associate Professor: required Ph.D. and previously held associate professor rank for one academic year.
• College teaching experience preferred; one year as a teaching assistant acceptable.
• Experience teaching online and using a distance learning platform.
• Interest in high‑impact educational practices, scholarship of teaching and learning, and other pedagogical initiatives that enhance student success.
• Experience or interest in scholarship in the discipline and/or scholarship of teaching and learning.
• Ph.D. in the teaching field preferred for instructor and assistant professor ranks.

• Effective teaching using a variety of methods and instructional technology.
• Ability to create a sense of belonging for a varied student population and facilitate learning in both in‑person and virtual settings.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational, computer, and record‑keeping skills.
• Collaboration with colleagues to achieve discipline, department, or college goals.

Criminal background check required.

• Letter of interest.
• Curriculum Vitae / Resume.
• Unofficial transcript of all degrees completed; official transcripts required if an offer is accepted.
• Foreign degree transcript required for foreign graduate degrees.
• Foreign degree equivalency evaluation required for all graduate degrees earned outside the United States.
• Three professional references. Final candidate: professional references will provide letters of recommendation via a secured and confidential link provided in a notification email.

Georgia State University is an equal opportunity employer.