Adjunct Instructor- Principles of Economics

Job Information

• Title: Adjunct Instructor
  - Principles of Economics
• Employee Classification: Adjunct Faculty
• Campus: University of North Texas
• Division: UNT-Provost
• Sub Division-Department: UNT-College of Lib Arts & Soc Sci
• Department: UNT-Economics-121500
• Job Location: Denton
• Salary: $4,641.48
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• Retirement Eligibility: Eligibility based on semesterly assignment, for more information visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

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The Department of Economics is actively involved in producing high-quality research and teaching courses designed to produce graduates with the economic background and quantitative skills necessary to succeed in today’s labor market or at Ph.D. programs in economics and related subjects. The department is currently made up of 14 faculty, including nine tenure system research faculty and six lecturers. We offer three undergraduate degrees in economics (BA, BS, BBA) and one master’s degree (MS in economics).

Our curriculum includes economics courses on topics ranging from introductory economics through advanced theory and statistics courses. More recently, we have put more of an emphasis on workforce-integrated learning so that our graduates leave UNT well prepared to begin their careers.

UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba.

The Department of Economics seeks qualified individuals for its adjunct applicant pool to teach Principles of Microeconomics and/or Principles of Macroeconomics. This posting is for the Fall 2026, Spring 2027, and Summer 2027.

• MA or MS in Economics for undergraduate courses;

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Communicating with others to exchange information.

No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Varies based on assignment.

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This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.

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