Lecturer in the Department of Economics

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Lecturer in the Department of Economics

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Position Title	Lecturer in the Department of Economics
Tenure Status	Non-Tenure Track
Provide Rank	Lecturer
Position Number	0A1071
VISA Sponsorship?	VISA sponsorship is not available for this position. All candidates must be eligible to work and live in the U.S.
Department	Economics - 255150
Working Location (City, State)	Boone, North Carolina

Position Summary Information

Minimum Qualifications	A Master’s Degree in Economics or a closely related discipline is required.
Areas of Interest and Preferred Qualifications (No Minimum Level Required)	Relevant online teaching experience at the university level.
License/Certification Required
Description of the Department or Unit	The Department of Economics is an intellectually vibrant community that values excellence in both research and teaching, and has well-established strengths in environmental, resource, experimental and behavioral economics.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities	The Department of Economics at Appalachian State University invites applications for a non-tenure-track, full-time, 11-month faculty position. The proposed start date is January 2027 (Spring semester); however, a Fall 2027 start date may also be considered. The faculty member will primarily support online teaching needs in one or more of the following areas: Principles of Microeconomics, Principles of Macroeconomics, and/or Business Statistics. Opportunities for face-to-face teaching may also be available but are not required. In addition to instructional duties, the faculty member will contribute to service activities in the department, college, and university.
Type of Position	Full Time Position
Appointment Type	1.0
Number Of Months Per Year	11
Physical Demands of Position

Posting Details Information

Proposed Date of Hire	01/04/2027
Suggested Salary Range	Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
ABD Consideration:	N/A - ABD is not applicable for this position. See Minimum Qualifications.
ABD Description	ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate’s salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year. No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.
Special Instructions to Applicants	A complete application consists of the following: cover letter curriculum vitae a copy of graduate transcript(s) evidence of teaching effectiveness (if available) List and contact information for three professional references.
UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires	The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.
Posting Date	09/22/2026
Closing Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Evaluation of Applications Begins	10/09/2026
Search Chair Name	Jennifer Gallagher
Search Chair Email	[email protected]
Quick Link	https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/56211
Posting Number	FA00609P

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Cover Letter / Letter of Interest
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. List of References with Contact Information
4. Transcript-Graduate (Unofficial) - No Password Protected Documents

Optional Documents

1. Evidence of Teaching