Lecturer of Economics

University of North Carolina Wilmington, United States

Updated: 10 months ago
Location: Wilmington, NORTH CAROLINA
Job Type: Permanent
Deadline: ;

Posting Details
Posting Details


Position Title Lecturer of Economics
External Link to Posting https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/28535
College Cameron School Business - 312 College
Dept/School Economics and Finance - 31250
Vacancy Number 16F-529
Position Number 451
Location of Workplace Main UNCW Campus
Brief Summary of Work for this Position
The Department of Economics is seeking applicants for a Lecturer (non-tenure track) beginning August 2023. This appointment is for one academic year, ending in May 2024. Lecturers are vital to the teaching mission and vibrant undergraduate program in the Department. This is a non-tenure track position with an expectation for research productivity and service. Teaching expectation includes 3 courses in economics each Fall and Spring semester (6 courses total) and some service support to clubs, etc. Courses will be a mix of principles and upper-level undergraduate courses. This position is expected to be research active and contribute to the intellectual life of the department
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
The successful candidate must hold a master’s degree in economics. Candidates must be capable of excellent/dynamic teaching in variety of courses with some opportunity to teach online. Candidates should also be capable of developing a research agenda to maintain credentialing at SP or PA levels consistent with AACSB requirements
Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Doctorate in economics is preferred.
Required Certifications or Licensure
Primary Function of Organizational Unit
The Department of Economics and Finance at UNCW contributes four concentrations (finance, economics, real estate, and fintech) to the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration as well as housing the Bachelor of Arts in Economics Degree and the Master of Science in Finance. In addition, the department actively supports the Master of Business Administration program as well as the International MBA program, a joint program with international partner schools. The Department actively encourages faculty and student engagement through student clubs in addition to other programs such as Fed Challenge, CFA Challenge, the student managed investment fund, and honors research projects. The department also prides itself on an improving research portfolio and collaborative work within the department.
College/School Information
UNCW boasts a beautiful 661-acre wooded campus with approximately 16,500 students and is one of the fastest growing institutions in the University of North Carolina system. The Cameron School of Business is AACSB accredited and serves more than 2200 business majors, including graduate students in the PMBA, EMBA, M.S. in Accounting, International MBA, M.S in Business Analytics, M.S. in Finance and Investments, and M.S. in Computer Science and Information Systems programs.
The Wilmington metropolitan area comprises approximately 225,000 people and features a thriving port, business community, and tourism industry. Bordered by both the Atlantic Ocean and the Cape Fear River, Wilmington offers the best in coastal living.
University Information
The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives.
A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation’s only bachelor’s degree program focused on coastal engineering.
The university’s efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of “Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity” institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.
EEO Statement
At the University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW), our culture reflects our values of inclusion, diversity, globalization, ethics and integrity and innovation and we are committed to providing equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents – except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs. UNCW believes that embracing the unique contributions of our faculty, staff and students is critical to our success and paramount in being recognized for our global mindset.
Eligibility for Employment
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
Special Notes to Applicants
Prior to the official appointment to the university, the candidate(s) selected for hire must be able to demonstrate eligibility to teach assigned courses by successfully meeting the credentialing requirements based on official transcripts and other documentation as required. Please note that a minimum of three professional references are required for all applications.
Position Type Fixed Term (faculty only)
Job Posting Date 05/22/2023
Job Close Date 06/22/2023

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