Remote Adjunct Lecturer, Economics

Merrimack College; Massachusetts; Remote; USD 3,800 - 5,200; Full time

Job summary

Merrimack College's Girard School of Business invites applications for an online bachelor completion course: Introduction to Economics (ECO1201C-OM). The course is online, asynchronous, and runs January 13 to March 12, 2027.

Qualified candidates hold a Master’s in business or related field (Ph.D. preferred); teaching experience is valued. Compensation is per 4-credit course and per lab section, with selection based on qualifications and market considerations.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business or related area; Ph.D. preferred.
• College teaching experience is preferred, although related work experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Teach online Introduction to Economics (ECO1201C-OM) course for Spring 2027.
• Prepare syllabi and course materials for online delivery.
• Deliver asynchronous instruction and assess student work.

Skills

Teaching experience

Education

Master’s degree in business or related area

Ph.D. preferred

Job description

Merrimack College is a selective, private college in a beautiful,residential setting — just minutes from Boston,Massachusetts.

Position Description & Overview:

TheGirard School of Business at Merrimack College has an opening foran online bachelor completion program course: Introduction ofEconomics, for the Spring 2027 semester.

Introduction of Economics (ECO1201C-OM) Online, asynchronous

Courses start on January 13th, 2027 and run through March 12,2027.

Course descriptions:

An Introduction of Economics (ECO1201):

This course is anintroduction to how people in society confront the economicproblem; i.e., how societies provision themselves. The coursecontains components of both microeconomic and macroeconomics theoryand issues. Topics include the normative criteria for judgingmarkets, the supply and demand model, business cycles,unemployment, inflation, and economic policy.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in business or related area, Ph.D. preferred.College teaching experience is preferred, although related workexperience may be considered.

Application Materials Should Include:

• Cover letter (with availability) stating motivation andinterest in the position, citing experience relevant to thequalifications and including experience with, and commitment to,our Catholic Augustinian mission and our values.
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Syllabi (if applicable)
• Teaching evaluations (past two years only).

This position is subject to the successful completion of a criminalbackground check.

Compensation

Minimum: $5,000 per 4-credit course

Minimum: $3,750 per lab section

The actual pay offered to the selected candidate will be determinedbased on factors such as, but not limited to, candidatequalifications and prior experience, scope of responsibilities,internal equity, and market considerations.

Statement on Our Mission

Merrimack College is aCatholic Augustinian institution of higher education committed tobuilding an accepting and respectful community. Our mission is toenlighten minds, engage hearts and empower lives and is inspired byour Catholic faith and the Augustinian tradition of seeking truththrough inquiry and dialogue.

Merrimack College seeks candidates who understand, respect, and cancontribute to Merrimack’s Catholic and Augustinian mission. Allcandidates should describe in their application how they willfoster a culture that supports our mission.

About Merrimack College

The only Catholic, Augustinianinstitution of higher education in New England, Merrimack Collegeis a private, independent, coeducational institution with more than4,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students from 46 states and45 countries. The College features more than 160 career-focusedacademic programs in science, engineering, business, nursing,health sciences, education, social sciences and humanities acrossundergraduate, professional and graduate programs, all taught byexceptional faculty who are passionate about their subject andstudent success. The College has six schools: arts and sciences,engineering and computational sciences, nursing and healthsciences, education and social policy, the Girard school ofbusiness, and the Graduate School of counseling and social work.The College’s suburban 220-acre campus is just north of Boston inNorth Andover, Massachusetts. Merrimack is a Master’s Colleges andUniversities/Larger Programs (M1) institution in the CarnegieClassification of Institutions of Higher Education. Merrimack isone of the fastest-growing educational institutions in the countryand has steadily climbed up in the U.S. News & World Report’sranking of Best Colleges, ranking 37th in the Regional UniversitiesNorth category in 2025. Merrimack is a NCAA Division I athleticinstitution.

Merrimack College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.