Visiting Lecturer

About the Opportunity

The College of Social Sciences and Humanities and its nine tenure units are the home of the Experiential Liberal Arts. Through its research, teaching, and engagement missions, the college collaborates across the university, the Northeastern network, and partners around the globe. We are strongly committed to fostering excellence through diversity and enthusiastically welcome nominations and applications from members of groups underrepresented in academia.

Responsibilities:

The Department of Economics in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities at Northeastern University seeks to fill a Visiting Lecturer position.

Candidates should have demonstrated commitment to fostering diverse and inclusive environments as well as to promoting experiential learning, which are central to a Northeastern University education.

This is a one academic-year appointment that is benefits-eligible. The appointment will be on Northeastern’s Boston campus to begin in fall 2024. The teaching load is six courses for the academic year (three courses in fall 2024 and three courses in spring 2025). All courses will be taught on-site.

Qualifications:

• A PhD in Economics or its equivalent in a related discipline is required by the start date.
• Applicants qualified to teach economics courses in any field are encouraged to apply; however, preference will be given to candidates willing to teach microeconomics at the undergraduate and master’s level.

Documents to Submit:

Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, teaching statement with evidence of teaching effectiveness, sample syllabi, a diversity and equity statement, and contact information for three letters of recommendation.

In the diversity statement, please describe how you can support Northeastern’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Describe how your teaching, service, research, and/or leadership (as applicable) has supported the success of students and/or colleagues; and/or describe the impact others have had on you as relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Please address nominations and inquiries about the position to Professor Michael P. Stone at [email protected]. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Position Type

Academic

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.  

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.  

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff.  Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion. 

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other  characteristic protected by applicable law.

To learn more about Northeastern University’s commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity .