Assistant Professor of Practice (Non-Tenure Track) – Economics

Merrimack College; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Merrimack College invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, non-tenure track Assistant Professor of Practice in Economics. The role focuses on teaching excellence and helping develop Merrimack’s new B.S. in Economics.

The position requires teaching across core economics subjects, mentoring students, and contributing to curriculum and program development on campus in North Andover, MA. Salary ranges from $80,000 to $105,000.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Economics or closely related field.
• Demonstrated ability or strong potential to teach Economics at the undergraduate level, including familiarity with AI in the field and assessment of student learning outcomes in an AI-enabled environment.
• Ability to teach across multiple areas of the undergraduate Economics curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate Economics courses across the curriculum consistent with program needs and the candidate’s expertise.
• Deliver engaging, rigorous, and student-centered instruction to students with varied levels of prior exposure to economics and quantitative methods.
• Contribute to the continued development and refinement of the B.S. in Economics curriculum.
• Advise and mentor Economics students and support their academic and professional development.
• Participate in assessment and other activities necessary to support the quality and growth of the Economics program.
• Collaborate with Economics and Girard School faculty on curricular and programmatic initiatives.
• Contribute to the service and intellectual life of the Girard School and Merrimack College.

Skills

Teaching Economics

Curriculum development

Mentorship

Education

Ph.D. in Economics

Tools

AI in Economics

Job description

Assistant Professor of Practice (Non-Tenure Track) – Economics

Assistant Professor of Practice (Non-Tenure Track) – Economics

Position Overview:
The Girard School of Business at Merrimack College invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, non-tenure track assistant professor of practice position in Economics beginning in Fall 2027. Rank will be commensurate with the successful candidate’s academic accomplishments, teaching experience, and qualifications.

The Girard School is seeking an outstanding educator to play a central role in the continued development of Merrimack College’s new B.S. in Economics. This is a teaching-focused position for a faculty member who is passionate about making economics rigorous, relevant, and accessible to undergraduate students and who is excited by the opportunity to help build a new academic program.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate Economics courses across the curriculum consistent with program needs and the candidate’s expertise;
• Deliver engaging, rigorous, and student-centered instruction to students with varied levels of prior exposure to economics and quantitative methods;
• Contribute to the continued development and refinement of the B.S. in Economics curriculum.
• Advise and mentor Economics students and support their academic and professional development;
• Participate in assessment and other activities necessary to support the quality and growth of the Economics program;
• Collaborate with Economics and Girard School faculty on curricular and programmatic initiatives;
• Contribute to the service and intellectual life of the Girard School and Merrimack College.

Qualifications
We seek an economist who is first and foremost an excellent teacher—someone capable of introducing students to economic thinking while also challenging more advanced students to apply economic theory and empirical methods to consequential real-world questions.

The successful candidate should be comfortable teaching across multiple areas of the undergraduate Economics curriculum. Areas of teaching expertise may include:

• principles of microeconomics and macroeconomics;
• intermediate microeconomic and macroeconomic theory;
• econometrics and applied economic analysis;
• money, banking, and financial markets;
• labor economics;
• public economics and public policy;
• international economics;
• economics of technology and innovation; and
• other applied fields consistent with the needs of the program.

We particularly value faculty who can connect economic concepts to questions students encounter in the world around them and help students develop the analytical, quantitative, and critical-thinking skills associated with the discipline.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Economics or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated ability or strong potential to teach Economics effectively at the undergraduate level, particularly through familiarity with the use and application of AI in the field of Economics and the ability to assess student learning outcomes in an AI-enabled environment.
• Ability to teach across multiple areas of the undergraduate Economics curriculum.
• Commitment to student learning, mentorship, and inclusive teaching practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• A record of excellence in undergraduate teaching.
• Experience teaching introductory and intermediate Economics courses.
• Ability to teach econometrics, applied economics, or other quantitatively oriented courses.
• Experience contributing to curriculum or program development.
• Evidence of success mentoring and advising undergraduate students.

Compensation
The expected 9-month base salary range (paid over 12 months) for the Assistant Professor of Practice rank is $80,000-$105,000. The actual pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as, but not limited to, candidate qualifications and prior experience, scope of responsibilities, internal equity, and market considerations.

Work Location
This is an on-campus position as employees are essential in order to provide a fully on-campus, residential college experience for our students and the community.

This position is subject to the successful completion of a criminal background check.

Statement on Our Mission
Merrimack College is a Catholic Augustinian institution of higher education committed to building an accepting and respectful community. Our mission is to enlighten minds, engage hearts and empower lives and is inspired by our Catholic faith and the Augustinian tradition of seeking truth through inquiry and dialogue.

Merrimack College seeks candidates who understand, respect, and can contribute to Merrimack’s Catholic and Augustinian mission. All candidates should describe in their application how they will foster a culture that supports our mission.

About Merrimack College
The only Catholic, Augustinian institution of higher education in New England, Merrimack College is a private, independent, coeducational institution with more than 4,100 undergraduate, 2,500 graduate students and 50 doctoral students from 48 states and 63 countries. The College features more than 160 career-focused undergraduate, professional and graduate programs, all taught by exceptional faculty who are passionate about their subject and student success. The College has six schools: arts and sciences, engineering and computational sciences, nursing and health sciences, education and social policy, the Girard school of business and the graduate school of counseling and social work. The College’s suburban 220-acre campus is just north of Boston in North Andover, Massachusetts. Merrimack is a Master’s Colleges and Universities/Larger Programs (M1) institution in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Merrimack is one of the fastest growing educational institutions in the country and has steadily climbed up in the U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of Best Colleges, ranking 38th in the Regional Universities North category in 2026. Merrimack is a NCAA Division I athletic institution.

Merrimack College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.