Economics Tenure Track Faculty; Fall
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Education / Teaching
University Professor, Academic
Title: Economics 9/10 Month Tenure Track Faculty (Fall 2026)
Number of Positions: 2
Type of Appointment: Full-Time Tenure Track
School: School of Business
Department: Accounting, Finance, and Economics
Required Documents Needed to Upload at Time of Application:
- Resume
- Three professional references (See below)
Reference check requirements:
Three (3) professional references, two (2) of which should be former or current supervisors and (1) professional reference.
Personal references (friends, clergy, customers, relatives) are not considered acceptable references.
A professional reference such as a previous or current co-worker may be used as one of the references.
JOB OBJECTIVE:Teach in the area of economics according to college policy.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:- Teach in the area of competence according to college policy.
- Apply theories and principles of learning to instruction.
- Adapt instruction to the entry level knowledge and skills of students.
- Recommend course and program changes to the academic department head when appropriate.
- Develop class syllabi which meet college requirements and student needs. Make class syllabi available on the first day of classes.
- Use alternative instructional strategies as necessary.
- Inform students of special instructional resources located in the Libraries and/or the Academic Support Center.
- Orient students to objectives and procedures before beginning instruction.
- Establish and communicate clearly defined grading procedures and standards.
- Give examinations and other types of evaluations necessary to determine student level of performance and understanding.
- Consider the results of student perception surveys and student learning outcome assessments in revising and updating content, objectives, and instructional strategies.
- Keep students aware of their progress in the course.
- Perform record‑keeping responsibilities related to teaching and advising.
- Respond in a timely fashion to all reasonable deadlines.
- Make reasonable classroom accommodations, course adjustments, and academic program modifications as necessary to provide opportunity for qualified students with disabilities who present current accommodation plans to effectively participate in the educational process pursuant to Pellissippi State Policies.
- Be knowledgeable of the college policies, procedures, and assistance available to students.
- Post and be available during office hours. The purpose of office hours is for students to know specific times when they can communicate with a faculty member. Office hours may be held in‑person, or online, as appropriate.
- Hold conferences with students as needed.
- Interact with students in meaningful ways outside the classroom setting. Such interactions could be, but are not limited to, sponsoring a student club or activity; holding extra review sessions for students; mentoring; academic advising; tutoring; serving as student orientation leaders.
- Serve on committees and task forces as appointed by the president or academic school dean.
- Use professional knowledge and skills to contribute to local and professional community activities whenever appropriate.
- Attend faculty meetings as scheduled.
- Contribute to the advancement of college goals through appropriate individual goals.
- Participate in program or discipline level assessment.
- Participate in professional development related to pedagogy and to the faculty member's discipline to remain informed and professionally involved.
Note:
The College reserves the right to change or reassign job duties or combine positions at any time.
Minimum Faculty Qualifications
A master's degree from a regionally accredited college or university and a minimum of 18 graduate semester credit hours (or equivalent) in economics courses is required.
Industry‑recognized credentials or certifications are preferred.
A minimum of one year of work experience in a business‑related field is preferred.
Teaching experience, especially in a community college environment, is preferred.
Pellissippi State Community College recognizes that the ability to communicate effectively is an essential skill for all academic personnel to perform competently. To ensure that all faculty are proficient in oral and written English, the following requirements are to be used during the selection process to evaluate candidates:
- Ability to speak and write English clearly;
- Ability to understand written and spoken English; and
- Ability to communicate effectively in an academic environment (for example, previous successful employment in an academic institution).
EXPERIENCE:
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