Assistant Teaching Professor of Economics

The University of Rhode Island; Kingston (RI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Rhode Island in Kingston, RI seeks an Assistant Teaching Professor of Economics for Fall 2027. This non-tenure-track, academic-year appointment emphasizes teaching history of economics, economic history, and macroeconomics, with renewal potential based on teaching effectiveness and student advising.

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

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses in economics, including principles and macroeconomics.
• Advise undergraduate students and participate in governance and service.
• Contribute to pedagogy and economics education research.
• Engage with departmental and university committees and activities.

Skills

History of economics

Economic history

Macroeconomics

Teaching excellence

Written and oral communication

Diversity experience

Education

Master’s degree in economics by July 2027

PhD in economics by July 2027

Job description

80 Lower College Road, Kingston, RI 02881

Assistant Teaching Professor of Economics

Position Information

Job Title Assistant Teaching Professor of Economics

Job Description Summary, Duties and Responsibilities, Required Qualifications 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 :

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

PREFERRED :

• 1. PhD in economics by July 2027.

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 a broadly 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

Status

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

End Date Information

Position is full-time, non-tenure track, academic year, limited to 06/24/2028 with anticipated renewal. Appointment starting Fall of 2027.

Grant Funded No

Department Information

Department Economics

Contact(s)

Campus Location Kingston