Part-Time Instructors for Faculty Pool/Economics

Part-Time Instructors for Faculty Pool/Economics

Campus Title: Part-time Instructors for Faculty Pool
Department: Economics
FLSA Status: Exempt
Job Type: Part-Time Temporary
Timeframe: Academic Semesters 2025/2026
Shift: TBD
Regular Days Off: Saturday and Sunday
Supervision Received: Reports directly to the Chair of the Economics Department
Supervision Exercised: None

Salary:

Unit Member per credit $2,253.60 / Per 3 credit class $6,760.80

Non-Unit Member per credit $1,496.73 / Per 3 credit class $4,490.19

General Statement of Duties:

The Westfield State University Department of Economics seeks applications for part-time instructors to join our Part-time Faculty Pool. We currently have availability for the Fall 2025 semester for in-person courses including Principles of Macroeconomics and Principles of Microeconomics. Qualified candidates may teach between one and three courses. We anticipate available courses in the Spring 2026 semester as well. Courses typically have 25 students each.

The Department of Economics seeks applicants with a passion for active learning and high-impact practices. Teachers in our department are responsible for providing students with quality, active learning experiences.

Part-time faculty will have access to a private workspace, access to a campus computer, access to other passionate faculty eager to discuss teaching practices and provide mentorship, and access to all departmental events.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties include but not limited to:
Essential:

• Course preparation
• Preparation for all in-person classes
• Instruction incorporating active modalities
• Assessment of student performance
• Availability to students for office hours

Job Requirements:
Minimum qualifications:

• Master's degree in Economics or a related field
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Willingness to engage with our learning management system (Brightspace)
• A passion for implementing a variety of teaching and assessment strategies

Additional Information:
Disability Accommodations

Westfield State University is committed to the full inclusion of individuals with disabilities and will ensure the availability of reasonable accommodations. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at (413) 572-8809 or visit us in the Horace Mann Building, 1st floor.

Background Check

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion and review of a background check. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify an applicant from consideration.


To apply, visit http://westfield.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=186282jeid-fa897a6ab12c7a459730d5e658ec1a36