Adjunct Faculty ECON

The Economics Department at Whittier College seeks to hire 1-3 Adjunct Faculty for Fall 2026. Prospective candidates may apply to teach

ECON 201

Principles of Microeconomics (3 credits) and/or

ECON 386

Growth & Development (3 credits) starting August 2026.

Salary Range:

$2,250/credit Reports to:

Department Chair Location/Department:

Whittier College (Main Campus)/Academic Affairs Qualifications

ECON 201

Instructors with a minimum of ABD status or earned PhD, with specialization in Microeconomics and teaching (or TA) experience with Introductory Microeconomics are preferred.

ECON 386

Instructors with a minimum of ABD status or earned PhD, with specialization in Development Economics and teaching (or TA) experience with Development Economics are preferred. Work Authorization Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment. Whittier College does not sponsor employment-based visas for adjunct faculty appointments and does not participate in the E-Verify program. Because participation in E-Verify is required for certain employment authorization categories, including

STEM OPT

extensions, applicants who would require employer participation in E-Verify to obtain or maintain employment authorization are not eligible for this position. Course Descriptions

ECON 201

Principles of Economics:

Micro - Introduction to the theory of price and market behavior. Includes analysis of consumer choice, decisions by firms, industrial organization, and governmental policy as it affects markets. Also includes discussion of economic efficiency and income distribution in the market economy. No prerequisite(s).

Class times:

Section 03: Lecture Monday, Wednesday, & Friday, 10:00-10:50am. Section 02: Lecture Monday, Wednesday, & Friday, 11:00-11:50am.

Office hours:

Two in-person office hours per section taught each week.

ECON 386

Growth & Development - Surveys the main economic models of growth and development.

Topics include:

Why are some countries rich and others poor? Can less developed countries catch up with the income level of the developed world? What are the determinants of economic growth and development? Can growth continue forever? The course addresses policy issues related to poverty, income distribution, structural change, savings, foreign trade.

Prerequisite:

ECON 200

Principles of Economics:

Macro or

ECON 201

Principles of Economics:

Micro.

Class times:

Lecture Monday & Wednesday, 1:30-2:50pm.

Office hours:

Two in-person office hours per week. Application Deadline Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled. This is an in-person position based in Whittier, California. If interested, email a cover letter, CV, statement of teaching philosophy, and full course evaluations (either as Instructor or Teaching Assistant) to Dr. Roger White ( rwhite1@whittier.edu ) "> ( rwhite1@whittier.edu ) . Whittier College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, religion creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, or sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by State or Federal Law. jeid-6e26f79247000b49914dd784bf7b088d