Tufts University

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The Department of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning at Tufts University is searching for a part‐time lecturer to teach one or two graduate-level sections of UEP 251 Economics for Policy and Planning in Spring 2021. Teaching may require in person, hybrid or remote assignments.

This required core course provides a survey of microeconomics for non-major graduate students, with a focus on real-world applications relevant to policy and planning including case studies. The overall goal of this course is for students to become educated consumers of economic information, and the application of economics to the world of policy and planning. Past syllabi are available for review upon request.

Qualifications
Candidates should have a PhD in economics or a closely related field. Those with real-world practice and policy experience in economics are preferred, as well as past teaching at the college-level.

Application instructions
All application materials must be submitted via Interfolio at apply.interfolio.com/79181 Please submit a cover letter, CV, teaching evidence (syllabus, course evaluations, etc.) and contact information for three references. Questions about the position may be directed to maria.nicolau@tufts.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.