Part-time Faculty, Economics

NU National University; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly teaching

Job summary

National University in San Diego invites applications for part-time faculty in Economics. This position involves teaching in the Department of Finance, Economics, Marketing & Accounting with hybrid and online classes and a focus on student engagement.

The successful candidate will provide timely feedback, maintain an inclusive learning environment, and meet course deadlines. Applicants should be based in the San Diego area and prepared for hybrid/online instruction.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Economics from a regionally accredited university required.
• Experience teaching hybrid and online classes preferred.
• Based in the San Diego area and able to teach hybrid and online courses.

Responsibilities

• Provide substantive, timely feedback to students on assessments.
• Maintain a positive, inclusive student-centric learning environment.
• Complete deadlines for final grades, assessment, and rubrics.
• Maintain professional training and scholarly activities when applicable.
• Provide feedback to the course lead regarding course content.
• Identify at-risk students and collaborate with student services.

Skills

Teaching experience

Hybrid/Online teaching

San Diego based

Education

Master’s degree in Economics

PhD in related area with Econ undergrad

Job description

Compensation Range: Hourly: $26.63 - $28.89 National University – San Diego, California Part-time Faculty: Finance, Economics, Marketing & Accounting Location: Hybrid – San Diego, CA

National University is a veteran-founded, San Diego-based nonprofit. Since 1971, our mission has been to provide accessible higher education to adult learners. Today, we educate a diverse student body from across the U.S. and around the globe, with more than 230,000 alumni worldwide. Our three schools and three colleges offer more than 200 accredited and licensed graduate and undergraduate programs. National University holds accreditation through the Western Senior College and Universities Commission (WSCUC).

Position Summary

The Department of Finance, Economics, Marketing & Accounting, in the College of Business, Engineering & Technology at the National University invites applications for part-time faculty in Economics. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated record of or potential for excellence in teaching in their field and a commitment to serving the university’s diverse adult student body. The successful candidate will have the potential for a commitment to serving the university’s diverse adult student body. This position primarily works closely with the Academic Program Director and other faculty within the program and contributes to ensuring program quality, student engagement, and success.

Essential Job Duties

• Provide substantive, timely feedback to students on various assessment activities.
• Maintain a positive, safe, inclusive student-centric learning environment.
• Complete required tasks on deadlines (e.g., final grades, assessment, grading rubrics, input for grade appeals, etc.)
• Maintain appropriate professional training and/or scholarly activities, when applicable.
• Provide feedback to the course lead regarding the course content.
• Identify at-risk students and collaborate with student services.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in the field of Economics from a regionally accredited university required; candidates with a doctorate degree in a related area with an undergraduate degree in Economics and at least six hours of courses taken in Economics may also be considered.
• Experience of teaching hybrid and online classes preferred.
• Applicants must be based in San Diego area and willing to teach both hybrid classes in San Diego area and online classes through Brightspace Navigate platform.
• Once hired, a part-time faculty will be offered proper training on the National University formats of onsite and online classes.

#LI-Hybrid Candidate receiving offers will be offered a salary/pay rate commensurate with experience that vary based on a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and competencies. Absent exceptional circumstances, candidates will be offered a salary within this range for this position. Base pay is one component of National University’s total rewards package, as we are dedicated to supporting the needs of the “whole you” with our holistic approach to employee benefits by offering comprehensive well-being benefits for you and your family. For full details about our benefit plan offerings, please visit benefits.nu.edu. For part-time positions, please click here.

National University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant per applicable federal, state and local laws. At NU, a mix of highly talented, innovative, and creative people come together to make the impact of a lifetime for each of our student learners. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment, education and admission at National University. National University is breaking barriers in education – and in the workplace. We’re united in our mission to build a better future for our more than 4,500 employees and our 45,000+ students. National University prioritizes our employee’s well-being and growth by offering competitive pay and benefits packages, development and advancement opportunities, remote-first work perks, and more. We value and reward the hard work of our faculty and staff.