Adjunct Faculty – Introduction to Microeconomics (Fall 2026

Position: Adjunct Faculty – Introduction to Microeconomics (Fall 2026)

Location: River Forest, IL

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Position Title: Adjunct Faculty – Introduction to Microeconomics (Fall 2026)

Department: Brennan School of Business

Reports To: Associate Dean

Dominican University seeks a part-time Adjunct Faculty member to teach Introduction to Microeconomics (Economics 101) during the Fall 2026 semester. Introduction to Microeconomics is a required course for all undergraduate business majors and fulfills the University's Core Curriculum requirement in the Social Sciences.

• Introduction to Microeconomics
• Dates:
  August 24, 2026 – October 16, 2026

• Deliver course instruction consistent with the approved syllabus and learning outcomes.
• Prepare instructional materials, assignments, and assessments appropriate to the discipline.
• Foster an engaging and inclusive learning environment that supports student success.
• Submit grades and required academic records accurately and on time.
• Maintain reasonable availability to students, including scheduled office hours.
• Respond to student communications in a timely manner.
• Administer course evaluations.
• Follow university academic policies and student accommodation procedures.
• Coordinate with the Associate Dean and the Department Chair regarding course delivery and academic matters.

• Master's degree in Economics or Master’s degree in Business Administration in a closely related discipline from an accredited institution..
• Demonstrated academic preparation and/or professional expertise appropriate to teaching undergraduate Microeconomics.

• PhD in Economics or closely related discipline from an AACSB institution
• Experience teaching Economics in person or online, preferably in an asynchronous format.
• Experience using Canvas or another learning management system.
• Relevant professional or applied experience in economics.

• Salary Range: $3,000–$4,000 per course
• Compensation is based on credentials, experience, course level, and credit hours.
• FLSA Status:
  Exempt, Part-Time (Adjunct Faculty)

• Ability to spend long durations of the workday sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times

• Contact information for three professional references
• Teaching philosophy statement (1–2 pages)

Official transcripts are required of finalists. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

Dominican University is a Catholic, comprehensive teaching university located in River Forest, a suburb of Chicago, with an additional campus in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Dominican University offers associate, baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degrees. It is highly regarded for its academic rigor, thoughtful accompaniment of students, intentional affordability, and values-based, relationship-centered learning environment.

Dominican currently enrolls over 3,300 students, including 2,280 undergraduates and 1,027 graduate students. Sixty-eight percent (68%) of undergraduate students identify as Latinx, 5% as Black or African American, and 3% as Asian. Under-represented minority students comprise 77% of the undergraduate enrollment and 38% of the graduate enrollment. Over 90 percent of undergraduates receive some form of financial aid. Nearly half of all undergraduates are first-generation college students;

over half are federal Pell Grant recipients, illustrating their families’ level of income; and 58% are eligible for low-income MAP grants from the State of Illinois.

Recognized since 2011 as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education, Dominican is committed to expanding and enhancing educational opportunities for Latinx students and all students from historically underrepresented groups. For more information, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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