Part-Time ECONOMICS Instructor

Georgia State University; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 3,000 - 3,700; Part time

Job summary

Georgia State University Perimeter College is seeking part-time instructors in ECONOMICS who will play a key role in educating and supporting students.

Applicants must have a master's degree with 18 graduate hours in economics; teaching experience is preferred. The role requires the ability to teach at the collegiate level to a diverse student population using effective and varied teaching methods.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with 18 graduate hours (or 27 quarter hours) in economics.
• Teaching experience preferred.
• Ability to teach economics courses at the collegiate level.
• Ability to relate to a diverse student population and facilitate student learning.

Responsibilities

• Teach ECONOMICS courses at Perimeter College.
• Support student learning and engagement.
• Utilize varied teaching methods to reach diverse learners.
• Incorporate instructional technology in teaching.

Skills

Economics teaching

Diverse student approach

Instructional technology

Effective communication

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Job description

Position Information

Posting Number: PTI00191P

Classification Title: Part-Time Instructors

Position Title: Part-Time ECONOMICS Instructor

GSU Information: Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, among the top five most innovative by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor's degrees to African American students, 4th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students. Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad.

A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degree levels.

With five university-wide research centers and numerous centers and institutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State's interdisciplinary, dynamic and productive research enterprises address major health and societal challenges. It is one of only 146 universities with an R1 designation from the Carnegie Foundation, an honor reserved for the nation's most active research institutions. Outgoing research expenditures have doubled in the last decade and topped $1.2 billion over the last six years, an indication of the University's rapid research growth.

Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $2.9 billion economic impact, and is also a vital part of Atlanta's vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship.

Department: Business

College: Perimeter College

Campus: College-wide

Position Type: Part Time Faculty

Posting Type: Internal/External

About the Department: At Georgia State University Perimeter College, Business Administration students develop specialized skills in business fields and improve their ability to communicate, think independently and thrive in the workplace. Perimeter College faculty members have practical experience in a variety of industries. By drawing upon this experience in the classroom, they provide students with real-world examples to complement business theories.

Position Description: Perimeter College is seeking part-time instructors in ECONOMICS who will play a key role in educating and supporting students.

Required Experience: None Specified.

Required Education: To qualify to teach ECONOMICS, applicants MUST have: A minimum of a master's degree with 18 graduate semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) in the teaching discipline.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience: Teaching experience is preferred.

• Ability to teach ECONOMICS courses on the collegiate level
• Ability to teach effectively using a variety of methods
• Ability to relate to a diverse student population and facilitate student learning Effective oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of instructional technology

Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations, etc: None Specified.

Pre-Employment Requirements: A criminal background check is required.

Work Hours: Classes at Perimeter College are offered morning, afternoon and evening including weekends.

Salary: $3375.00 for each 3-semester credit hour course taught

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies: Perimeter College accepts part-time instructor applications on a continuous basis.

Open Date: 09/04/2026

Close Date: 07/31/2027

Open Until Filled: No

Special Instructions Summary

If you meet the qualifications outlined in the position announcement and are interested in becoming a part-time instructor, here are the next steps: Complete the online application and upload the additional application materials noted below:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae or Resume
• Unofficial transcripts of all graduate degrees (foreign degree credentialing must be included for non-US degrees)
• Names of three professional references. Please include the following information about your references: name; title; phone number and email; relationship (coworker, supervisor, direct report, etc.)

Apply at

https://facultycareers.gsu.edu/postings/7376

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