Part-Time Faculty, Economics

Valencia College; Orlando, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Professional development

Job summary

Valencia College in Orlando seeks experienced economics instructors for part-time faculty roles. The position involves teaching across classroom, hybrid, and online modalities, with feedback designed to support student success and analytical thinking.

Candidates should hold a Master’s degree in Economics or have 18 graduate hours plus a master’s degree; college teaching experience and commitment to accessible learning are preferred. The assignment may include multiple courses.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Economics from regionally accredited institution.
• Experience teaching economics at the college level.
• Ability to teach online, hybrid, and face-to-face.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and delivers economics instruction in assigned modalities.
• Prepares syllabi, administers assessments, and evaluates student learning outcomes.
• Provides timely feedback to support student success and progression.
• Adheres to college policies and maintains professional conduct.

Skills

Teaching experience

Economics knowledge

Online teaching

Feedback and assessment

Education

Master's degree in Economics

Tools

Learning Management System (LMS)

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Here, a life is changed every day.

A possibility becomes a probability.

A dream becomes reality.

Valencia College invites you to become part of a growing community of passionate part-time faculty committed to inspiring brighter tomorrows for our students. Over the last 50 years, Valencia College has pioneered the use of innovative learning approaches to make secondary education more accessible.

At Valencia College, we believe that "anyone can learn anything under the right conditions." With this goal in mind, we work to support students in achieving their academic and career goals. Faculty are essential to the College's ambitious goals, and to improving the lives of our students. We hope you’ll consider applying to join our team!

Learn More about our Big Idea and Meet our College President, Dr. Kathleen Plinkse!

We are seeking experienced economics professionals with strong expertise in contemporary economic theory and practice, and a passion for teaching. The ideal candidate will bring the ability to provide engaging learning experiences, deliver instruction across multiple modalities—including classroom, hybrid, and online—and provide meaningful feedback that supports student success. This role offers the opportunity to guide and mentor diverse learners while fostering analytical skills, critical thinking, and a deep understanding of economic concepts and applications in a dynamic, learning-centered academic environment.

The instructor will teach courses with a focus on:

• A Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with a major in Economics OR 18 graduate semester hours in Economics and a master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• This position may require online, mixed-mode, and face-to-face teaching modalities.
• Please note that you will need to establish and maintain Florida residency within 30 days from your start date if selected for this position.

What is Our Process:

• Application collection begins: October 2026
• Anticipated start date: January 11, 2027

Why Work for Valencia College:

Our total rewards program provides part-time faculty a wide-ranging combination of pay, paid time off, FICA alternative, professional development, work/life balance in a meaningful, collaborative work environment, and so much more.

Additional Information:

• Applicants with degrees from institutions from outside of the United States, are required to complete the following steps:
• Provide a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts and degrees. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have any foreign transcripts evaluated prior to submission through an authorized evaluation service such as World Education Services. For a list of acceptable evaluation services, please visit https://www.naces.org/members .
• This position is not eligible for Veteran’s Preference under Florida Statute 295.07(5)(a), F.S.
• Additional campus locations may be added to this search prior to the date of closing, based on hiring needs.
• Selected candidates recommended for hire may be required to complete pre-employment screenings as a condition of employment, which may include but are not limited to: a criminal background check, drug screening, professional reference verification, and driver’s license verification. The Office of Organizational Development and Human Resources (ODHR) will confirm applicable requirements during the hiring process.

About this Position

Position Number

Position Number AJ0071

Position Title

Position Title Part-Time Faculty, Economics

Job Type

Job Type Faculty

FT/PT

FT/PT Part-Time

Employee Class Description

Employee Class Description Faculty Adjunct

General Position Description

Primarily responsible for teaching in discipline or discipline areas in which he/she has specific training and/or competence. Plans, organizes, teaches, and provides feedback to promote and direct student learning in keeping with Valencia’s learning-centered values and in a manner that meets the essential competencies of a Valencia educator. Responds to students in a timely manner and communicates with the discipline and division via college-provided tools and resources.

Grade

Grade MA

Exemption Status

Exemption Status Exempt

Posting Number

Posting Number F1759P

Location(s)

Proposed Work Schedule (Please note hours subject to change based on business needs)

Temporary Position (Temp or Grant Funded) Details

Salary Range

Salary Range Salary is determined by the total contact hour course assignment & highest earned degree.

Essential Job Functions

1. Prepares and delivers instruction to students in assigned modalities (including classroom, hybrid, online, etc.). Prepares instructional materials. Provides feedback on students’ progress, including evaluation of student mastery of course and program outcomes. 2. Provides feedback to students in matters related to academic success in a timely manner. 3. Prepares and submits required documentation including course syllabi, student attendance, final course grades, and other information as requested or required by the college. 4. Maintains and disseminates current information pertaining to services available to students throughout the college. 5. Is familiar with and maintains behavior and actions consistent with college policies. 6. Maintains professional development/growth according to personal needs and requirements for certification. 7. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Drivers License Requirement

Drivers License Requirement

Required Qualifications

Required Minimum Education

Required Minimum Education Faculty Positions Only - Level of education per Credentials Manual.

Required Field of Study

Appropriate level of education [required] See Credentials Procedures Manual at: http://valenciacollege.edu/faculty/forms/credentials/

Other Required Qualifications

Teaching experience at the community college level (in some cases, related work experiences in the field, professional licensure and certifications, honors and awards, continuous documented excellence in teaching and other demonstrated competencies and achievements that contribute to effective teaching and student learning outcomes may be used to support an application in lieu of degree and coursework requirements).

Required License/Certification

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Education & Field of Study

Preferred Type of Experience

Preferred Licenses/Certification

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Knowledge and understanding of learning-centered values. 2. Knowledge of, ability to develop, and commitment to use emerging technologies and alternative delivery methods appropriately, including online delivery, hybrid course options, content software, web-enhancements, etc. 3. Skill in the use of personal computers and general office software. 4. Ability to design learning opportunities that promote student life skills development while enhancing discipline learning. Demonstrated understanding of developmental advising (Valencia’s LifeMap) and competency-based learning (LifeMap). 5. Ability to develop and implement diverse teaching and learning strategies that accommodate the learning styles of students and that promote both acquisition and applications of knowledge and understanding (Learning Centered Teaching Strategies). 6. Ability to use consistent, timely formative and summative assessment measures to enhance learning (Assessment). 7. Ability to design and implement curriculum that aligns elements of student learning toward growth in the Student Core Competencies and progression through course sequences (Outcomes-Based Practice). 8. Commitment to stay current and continually improve knowledge and understanding of the discipline (Professional Commitment). 9. Ability to continuously examine the effectiveness of teaching, counseling, librarianship and assessment methodologies in terms of student learning by engaging in the scholarship of teaching and learning (Scholarship of Teaching and Learning). 10. Ability to effectively communicate interpersonally (in group and one‑on‑one settings), orally, and in writing.

Working Conditions

General Working Conditions

This job primarily operates in a professional office environment. The employee will routinely operate standard office equipment including but not limited to computers, keyboards, mouse, phones, photocopiers, printers, scanners, filing cabinets and fax machines. While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. Typical physical competencies include but are not limited to frequently remaining stationary, moving, reaching, positioning self and occasionally ascending/descending, lifting/moving objects weighing between 5-15 pounds. This job also entails frequently communicating, discerning and exchanging information, detecting and perceiving objects up close, at a distance, and the ability to adjust focus. Cognitive abilities include but are not limited to frequently using discretion, judgment, reasoning, memory, learning, maintaining confidentiality, comprehension, problem solving, and decision-making. The typical work environment, physical and cognitive demands listed above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The College has a process to identify and make available reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job specific working conditions

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Part-Time Faculty at Valencia College may teach 1 to 4 courses per semester, with credit hours not typically exceeding 12 hours; how many courses would you be available to teach each semester?

  (Open Ended Question)

• * In order to determine an applicant's proficiency in written communication and ensure the appropriateness of teaching assignments, a directed writing sample is required. As an open-access college, at Valencia College we open our doors to everyone. One of our Big Ideas is that "anyone can learn anything under the right conditions." This means that as educators we are committed to creating the conditions that make success attainable for all students. Please provide us with a description of how you would create the "right conditions" to advance student learning.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Valencia College offers the opportunity to teach courses in multiple modalities, definitions available at this link: https://valenciacollege.edu/academics/courses/course-types.php, Please select the teaching modalities that you would prefer? Face-to-Face, Online, Mixed Mode
  • Face-to-Face
  • Online
  • Mixed Mode
• * On which campus (es) are you willing to teach? East, West, Osceola, Lake Nona, Online Only
  • East
  • West
  • Osceola
  • Lake Nona
  • Online Only