Job Description:

The Department of Economics invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor position for Spring 2027. The successful candidate will have a four-course teaching load for the semester and will primarily teach introductory courses at either the Fairfield and/or Bridgeport campus with the potential to contribute to upper-level field-specific undergraduate courses in economics.

Requirements:

A Ph.D. in economics is required by January 1st and a commitment to innovation and demonstrated excellence in teaching and using technology in the classroom are required. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled, subject to budget approval. 

Application Instructions:

To be considered for an interview please click “Apply Now” and upload the following:

• Cover letter

• Curriculum vitae

• Graduate transcript

• Letters of recommendation

• A statement of teaching philosophy

• Official summaries of teaching evaluations

About Fairfield University:

Fairfield University, founded in 1942, is an independent Jesuit Catholic university with an active, collegial, and pluralistic faculty. We are located on the Connecticut coast about an hour from New York City. Salary, benefits, and faculty development resources are highly competitive.

Category:

Academic - Faculty Non-Tenure Track

Performs such other duties, responsibilities, and activities as required by supervisor and as departmental/University needs indicate. 
 

*Disclaimer

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