Adjunct Faculty: Economics

Job Description

Aims Community College actively supports an environment that embraces the College's Mission, Vision, Values and a culture of innovation and care. The College embraces and seeks to hire individuals who want to be a part of this environment and have the skill sets necessary to be successful in this position. The faculty member will conduct their assignments and co‑curricular college activities in a manner consistent with the philosophy and purpose of Aims Community College as stated in the school catalog.

The primary purpose of the faculty member is to teach. Occasional travel may be required.

• Teach day and/or evening classes at Greeley campus or satellite campuses in Loveland, Windsor, and Fort Lupton.

• Provide effective and high quality instruction in economics courses.
• Evaluate students’ course work, provide feedback to foster greater student learning, and report grades in a timely manner.
• Revise economics courses to maintain current pedagogy, content, and the high standards of the College.
• Design educational methodologies and adopt learning-centered teaching practices to enhance student learning.
• Communicate clearly defined student learning outcomes, provide an array of learning activities that are tied to and assess those outcomes, and participate in formative and summative assessments of student learning in economics courses.
• Analyze and utilize assessment data to improve instruction and learning. Demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement and participate in professional development activities to further develop and maintain instructional excellence in your field of expertise.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.
• Demonstrate a willingness to work as a team member toward the fulfillment of the College’s Mission Statement, Purpose, Vision and commitment to Diversity.
• Maintain positive, cooperative, and professional interpersonal relationships with students, faculty, staff, and administration.
• Perform other departmental, divisional, and/or institutional duties as assigned by the Department Chair.

• Master’s degree in economics OR Master’s degree in a closely related field including 18 graduate level credit hours in economics.
• College level experience teaching Principles of Microeconomics and/or Principles of Macroeconomics.
• Evidence of teaching excellence.

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Copy of Transcripts (official transcripts will be requested upon hire)

• Wages range from $1,297.00 per credit to $3,753.00 per credit.
• In certain instances, due to low enrollment, faculty payment will be based on part-time per credit pay and pro-rated on a 10% per student basis.
• Part-time employees also receive some benefits depending on the number of hours worked.
• Tuition waiver for employee on Aims courses
• Access to the PERC (Aims gym) for employee & one guest
• Aims Discount program
• Free parking on all campuses
• PERA employer (see (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). for comprehensive benefits)
• Additional supplemental benefits & retirement programs available

Aims Community College is an equal opportunity employer. Selection will be based solely on merit and will be without discrimination based on age, ancestry, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, or veteran's status. All application materials must be submitted by the closing date posted and become the property of Aims Community College.

The screening committee will select finalists for interviews. The goal of Aims Community College is to enhance the diversity present in the district we serve. To comply with Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, if hired, you will be required to provide documents within 3 days of hire date to show your identity and your authorization to work. This law applies to all persons hired.