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Position Summary:

The Department of Economics invites applications for a full-time Instructor of Economics. This is a non-tenure-track, nine-month appointment.

Responsibilities
The successful candidate will teach a range of economics courses at the undergraduate and/or graduate level, depending on qualifications. The standard teaching load is 4 courses per semester (fall and spring). Instructors are also expected to contribute to limited service and maintain professional or scholarly engagement activities to satisfy AACSB faculty qualification standards. Courses are delivered in multiple formats—including traditional in-person lectures, hybrid/lecture-capture, and fully online. Candidates should be comfortable and interested in teaching across these formats as well as in different term lengths (16-week semesters, 8-week fast-track sessions, and intersession offerings). Courses may be assigned at the Boca Raton campus or other FAU campuses, such as Davie or Fort Lauderdale. Summer teaching opportunities may be available, subject to departmental needs and budget approval.

For questions or additional information about this position, please contact the Search Committee Chair, Dr. William Bosshardt, at wbosshardt@fau.edu.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or higher in Economics from a university accredited by AACSB or a similar business accreditation, conferred by the start of employment.
• At least four semesters of experience teaching economics courses in an AACSB-accredited (or equivalent) undergraduate or graduate program.
• Demonstrated record of teaching excellence, as evidenced by course evaluations, peer reviews, teaching awards, or similar documentation.
• Interest in and/or proven ability to take on student-focused service activities such as advising student organizations, contributing to curriculum or course development, program administration, or supervising undergraduate research.

Salary:

Commensurate with Experience

College or Department:

College of Business

Location:

Boca Raton

Work Days and Hours:

N/A

Application Deadline:

2026-06-30

Special Instructions to Applicant:

This position is open until filled and may close without prior notice.

This position is subject to funding.

All applicants must apply electronically to the currently posted position on the Office of Human Resources' job website (https://fau.edu/jobs) by completing the required employment application for this recruitment and submitting the related documents.

Required Documents:
FAU’s Career Page permits the attachment of required/requested documentation.

PLEASE NOTE: A maximum of five (5) documents may be attached to your application. If more than five (5) documents are required for submission, please combine additional documents into a single attachment to not exceed the maximum permitted.

The site permits the attachment of required/requested documentation. Candidates wishing full consideration are to provide the following:

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Cover letter summarizing teaching experience in economics.
• One-page statement of teaching philosophy
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness (maximum five pages)
• Two letters of recommendation


Transcripts:
The selected candidate for this position is required to submit an official transcript sent directly from the institution for the Provost’s credential file prior to the first day of employment. Similarly, for degrees from outside the United States, the evaluation by an organization belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation (NACES), with an indication of the documents the evaluation was prepared from (official transcripts, diplomas, dissertation abstracts) is required for the Provost’s credential file prior to the first day of employment. Transcripts must be issued to Florida Atlantic University, not to the individual applicant.

Background Screening:
Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check.

Accommodations:
Individuals requiring accommodation, please call 561-297-3057. 711