Stetson University

Position Title/Short Description

Full Text of JOE Listing:

Stetson University (DeLand, FL) seeks a Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics. This is a full-time, 9-month position beginning August 10, 2026, with the potential for renewal.

Qualifications:
A Ph.D. in Economics by August 2026. The successful candidate will have an active scholarly agenda and demonstrated excellence in teaching undergraduates.

Responsibilities:
The annual load is equivalent to four courses in the Fall and Spring semesters. The successful candidate will have the option for one of these courses to be an approved student-centered immersive experience (equivalent to one course) as part of the University's experiential, contemporary, and integrative learning initiative - Hatter Ready. For more information on our expectations in teaching and scholarship, our tenure policies, and our support for faculty development, please see the Academic Affairs website at https://www.stetson.edu/administration/provost/prospective-faculty/index.php.

The Department:
Stetson’s Department of Economics (https://www.stetson.edu/artsci/economics/) takes a rigorous, interdisciplinary approach to undergraduate liberal arts education. Our faculty are also committed scholars with strong publication records. Faculty members bring specialized expertise in areas such as international trade, environmental economics, and development economics, enabling elective courses that explore cross-cutting issues, including global warming, globalization, and emerging trends in developing economies.

https://www.stetson.edu/administration/human-resources/faculty-opportunities.php

Stetson University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.