JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

February 1, 2025 - July 31, 2025

University of Colorado Denver

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Department of Economics
Instructor

JOE ID Number: 2025-01_111475663
Date Posted: 02/17/2025
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Instructor
Section: International: Other Academic (Visiting or Temporary)
Location: Haidian District, Beijing, CHINA
JEL Classification: 00 -- 00 - Default: Any Field
Keywords:
Any Fields
Salary Range: The Instructor salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established at $78,000 - $79,662 at 0.9 FTE per 9 month academic year.
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Department of Economics at the University of Colorado Denver invites applications for two Instructor positions starting in the fall semester of 2025. The duration of the position is one year with possibility of renewal (full-time and full year) depending upon funding and satisfactory performance. The position requires the individual to teach in our undergraduate program in Beijing, China (International College in Beijing). Candidates should have at least a Master’s degree in economics by August 2025. Candidates from all fields of economics will be considered and those with teaching experience are highly encouraged to apply. The teaching load is 8 courses per academic year (4 in fall and 4 in spring) and the instructor will also assume 10% of their duties in service roles selected in consultation with the Department Chair.

Information about the CU Denver Economics Department can be found at https://clas.ucdenver.edu/economics/

Minimum Qualifications at time of hire:
· Master’s degree in Economics
· Two years of independent teaching experience (English-medium) OR
· PhD degree in Economics obtained within 12 months of beginning an appointment at ICB

Preferred Qualifications:
· PhD degree in Economics
· Independent teaching experience

Application Requirements:
  • External Application URL and Instructions Below
Application deadline: 02/25/2025
Application Instructions:
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Preference will be given to complete applications received by February 25, 2025. Those who do not apply by this date may or may not be considered.

Required Application Materials:

To apply, please visit: http://www.cu.edu/cu-careers and attach:

1. A cover letter describing teaching interests.
2. A current curriculum vitae / Resume outlining experience(s).
3. List of three to five professional references including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address. (We will notify you prior to contacting both on and off-list references).
4. Evidence of effective teaching (e.g. teaching evaluations, letters from students, a sample syllabus, etc.) or evidence of PhD obtained after September 2024.

Questions should be directed to Dr. Brian Duncan, Search Chair, at brian.duncan@ucdenver.edu.