Economics, Part-Time Adjunct Faculty

Community College of Philadelphia; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Community College of Philadelphia is seeking Part‑Time Economics Faculty to teach undergraduate Economics courses for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027. This is NOT an online position and will involve teaching at the main campus and regional sites as needed.

The successful candidate will develop lectures, syllabi, and assignments, integrate real‑world insights, and participate in college committees and student life activities to support student success.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Economics, or an MBA with a master’s level Economics concentration.
• Verifiable work experience in Economics.
• Knowledge of current technological applications in Economics courses.
• Ability to teach a variety of day, evening, and weekend Economics courses at main campus and regional sites.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Doctorate degree in Economics.
• At least two years of recent college teaching experience in Economics.
• Active participation in industry-related professional development activities.
• Knowledge and willingness to develop online and web-enhanced courses.
• Prior experience using Canvas Learning Management System.
• Willingness to revise and maintain courses and curriculum.
• Commitment to participating in departmental and college committees.
• Active participation in national/regional industry organizations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver lectures for undergraduate students in Economics.
• Develop syllabi, course materials, and assignments reflecting industry trends and research.
• Provide academic guidance that encourages critical thinking and practical applications.
• Stay connected with the industry by attending professional events and engaging with organizations.
• Collaborate with industry experts to integrate real‑world insights into the curriculum.
• Demonstrate commitment to the College’s mission, vision, and values.
• Participate in academic life, including graduation, recruitment events, student life activities, and cross‑functional teams.
• Foster collaboration, address problems, and inspire others to achieve college and department goals.
• Establish an inclusive classroom environment and support diverse backgrounds.
• Engage in continual assessment and update courses to meet learning outcomes.
• Promote student success with innovative teaching strategies and office hours.
• Pursue professional growth, mentoring, and service to the profession.

Education

Master’s degree in Economics

MBA with Economics concentration

Doctorate degree in Economics

Tools

Canvas LMS

Job description

Part‑Time Economics Faculty – Fall 2026 / Spring 2027

The Business Administration Department offers a variety of degrees and certificates in Business and Accounting. The department focuses on preparing business leaders, professionals, and entrepreneurs for successful careers. The department is currently seeking to hire Part‑Time Economics Faculty for the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters. This is NOT an online position.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver lectures for undergraduate students in Economics.
• Develop syllabi, course materials, and assignments that reflect current industry trends, academic research, and business law practices.
• Provide academic guidance that encourages critical thinking, problem‑solving, and practical applications of real estate knowledge.
• Stay connected with the industry by attending professional events, participating in legal forums, or engaging with legal organizations and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with industry experts to integrate real‑world insights and case studies into the curriculum.
• Commitment to the College’s Mission: Demonstrate a sense of connection and responsibility for helping the College to achieve success through a commitment to its mission, vision, and values.
• External and Internal Community Relations: Actively participate in the academic life of the College; including participation in graduation, recruitment events, general assemblies, student life activities and other cross‑functional teams. Create learning opportunities for students inside and outside of the classroom including opportunities to teach dual‑enrollment high school students.
• Collaboration: Communicate effectively, share vision, focus on people, initiate positive change, value differences and foster collaboration. Work with and inspire others to achieve college, department, and individual success. Proactively identify/address problems.
• Respect for Diversity: Establish an inclusive environment in the classroom. Demonstrate an understanding of, and sensitivity to, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of the College’s faculty, staff and students.
• Assessment: Participation in continual assessment and course updates to ensure excellence in meeting program and student learning outcomes.
• Student Success: Strive for excellence in teaching, applying best practices in the field of discipline, and modeling behaviors that encourage student success and retention. Utilize innovative teaching strategies and technologies for online learning and other technology tools to meet the learning needs of a diverse student population. Maintain office hours to meet with students outside of the classroom and respond to questions or concerns.
• Leadership and Development: Commitment to professional learning and growth, student mentoring, and service to the profession. Remain current in the use of technology, developments within the field of discipline, and developments related to teaching and student success.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Economics, or an MBA with a master’s level Economics concentration.
• Verifiable work experience in the field of Economics.
• Knowledge of, and ability to integrate current technological applications into our Economics courses.
• Ability to teach a variety of day, evening, and weekend, first and second year Economics courses, including Statistics, at the main campus, and/or at Regional Centers and neighborhood sites.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Doctorate degree in Economics.
• At least two years of recent college teaching experience in the subject area, preferably at the community college level.
• Active participation in industry‑related professional development activities, meetings, and/or conferences.
• Knowledge and/or willingness to develop and teach online and web‑enhanced courses.
• Prior experience using Canvas Learning Management System.
• Willingness to revise and maintain courses and curriculum.
• Commitment to participating in the intellectual life of the department, and willingness to participate in the life of the College through leadership in department and college‑wide committees.
• Active participation in national and/or regional industry professional organizations.