<p>Job Description:</p> <p>Campus Title: Part-time Instructors for Faculty Pool</p> <p>Department: Economics</p> <p>FLSA Status: Exempt</p> <p>Job Type: Part-Time Temporary</p> <p>Timeframe: Academic Semesters 2025/2026</p> <p>Shift: TBD</p> <p>Regular Days Off: Saturday and Sunday</p> <p>Supervision Received: Reports directly to the Chair of the Economics Department</p> <p>Supervision Exercised: None</p> <p>Salary:</p> <p>Unit Member per credit $2,253.60 / Per 3 credit class $6,760.80</p> <p>Non-Unit Member per credit $1,496.73 / Per 3 credit class $4,490.19</p> <p>General Statement of Duties:</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Duties and Responsibilities:</p> <p>Duties include but not limited to:</p> <p>Essential:</p> <ul> <li>Course preparation </li><li>Preparation for all in-person classes </li><li>Instruction incorporating active modalities </li><li>Assessment of student performance </li><li>Availability to students for office hours </li></ul> <p>Requirements:</p> <p>Minimum qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Master's degree in Economics or a related field </li><li>Excellent written and oral communications skills </li><li>Willingness to engage with our learning management system (Brightspace) </li><li>A passion for implementing a variety of teaching and assessment strategies </li></ul> <p>Additional Information:</p> <p>Disability Accommodations</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Background Check</p> <p>Employment is contingent upon the successful completion and review of a background check. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify an applicant from consideration.</p> <p>Application Instructions:</p> <p>APPLICANTS TO THIS POOL WILL NOT HEAR BACK ON THEIR STATUS UNLESS AN OPENING OCCURS AND THE DEPARTMENT CHAIR DECIDES HE/SHE WISHES TO INTERVIEW THAT CANDIDATE TO POSSIBLY FILL THE NEW OPENING.</p> <p>An online application is required. A complete application includes:</p> <ul> <li>Cover Letter* </li><li>Curriculum vitae </li><li>Unofficial copy of transcripts of highest degree </li><li>Statement of teaching philosophy with areas for continuing scholarship </li><li>Contact information for three reference letter providers </li></ul> <p>Notes:</p> <ul> <li>In your cover letter please include the ways in which you would advance diversity and inclusion in your classroom and at the University. </li></ul> <p>Contact information for three reference letter providers should be completed on the reference form. Applicants that are using Interfolio for an existing confidential letter of recommendation should provide the Interfolio based email address (e.g. ref1@interfolio.com).</p> <p>Application deadline: Review of applications will begin immediately. The job will remain open until finalists have been selected.</p> <p>NOTE: If you need assistance completing your application please contact our online Help Desk. The link to the help desk can be found at the top of the page via Contact Us.</p>