Assistant Teaching Professor of Economics

University of Rhode Island; Kingston (RI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Rhode Island invites applications for an Assistant Teaching Professor of Economics. The position focuses on history of economics, economic history, and/or macroeconomics, with emphasis on teaching and student advising.

The role is primarily in-person with some hybrid/remote scheduling as needed. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate economics courses, advising students, and participating in department governance.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in economics by July 2027.
• Areas of specialization in the history of economics, economic history, and macroeconomics.
• Demonstrated evidence of excellence in teaching.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience of working with diverse groups/populations.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate economics courses, including principles and macroeconomics.
• Advise undergraduate students and participate in governance and service.
• Contribute to pedagogy and economics education research as appropriate.

Skills

Teaching excellence

Written communication

Oral communication

Diversity experience

Education

Master's degree in economics

PhD in economics (preferred)

Job description

Assistant Teaching Professor of Economics

Job Description Summary, Duties and Responsibilities, RequiredQualifications and Preferred Qualifications

SEARCH WILL BE OPEN UNTIL FILLED. First consideration will be given to applications received by 12/15/2026. Applications received after 12/15/2026 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.

About URI:

The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State's flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City.

The University of Rhode Island's Department of Economics seeks candidates for a non-tenure track, academic year position at the Assistant Teaching Professor level (Fall 2027) with expertise on history of economics, economic history, and/or macroeconomics. Assistant teaching professors have renewable one-year contracts. Promotion to Associate Teaching Professor is based upon an evaluation/review of teaching effectiveness and student advising within the college at the end of the fourth year for promotion in the fifth year.

THE POSITION IS PREDOMINANTLY IN-PERSON, AND WILL ALLOW FOR SOME HYBRID AND REMOTE SCHEDULING AS NEEDED.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Candidates will teach undergraduate courses in economics, including courses on principles of economics (micro and/or macro), history of thought (competing traditions) and intermediate macroeconomics, advise undergraduate students, and participate in departmental and university governance and service. We are especially interested in candidates who consider teaching as their vocation. We also welcome an interest in pedagogy and in economics education research.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED:

• Master's degree in economics by July 2027.
• Areas of specialization in the history of economics, economic history, and macroeconomics.
• Demonstrated evidence of excellence in teaching.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience of working with diverse groups/populations.

PREFERRED:

• PhD in economics by July 2027.

EEO Statement:

URI is unwavering in its commitment to equal opportunity, community, equity, and diversity. In furtherance of its mission to serve and support all learners as the state's public flagship university, URI continues to expand efforts to recruit and retain abroadly representative workforce as well as to regularly evaluate the effectiveness of those efforts. All employment decisions, including hiring, are made without regard to protected status. Qualified individuals with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation by contacting the URI benefits office at 401-874-2416. For TTY assistance, contact R.I. Relay Services at 711.

Union: Non-Tenure Track

Status: Academic Year, Full-time, Non-tenure-track, Limited

Department: Economics