Union College

Position Title/Short Description

Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Department of Economics at Union College invites applications for one full-time, three-year visiting position, beginning September 1, 2026. We have a strong preference for candidates with demonstrated ability to teach Intro to Economics and electives in gender, health, economic history, labor, or marketing. We have some preferences for candidates who can teach Intermediate Microeconomics, Intermediate Macroeconomics or Intro to Econometrics.

The successful applicant should have a Ph.D. by September 1, 2026, an established record of teaching excellence, and a strong research program. Our teaching load is six courses over three ten-week terms, up to two of which may take the form of supervision of undergraduate theses. For more information regarding the Department, please visit https://www.union.edu/economics.

Union College offers many opportunities for both faculty and students to engage with multiple disciplines - and each other - in collaborative classroom settings, innovative majors, interdisciplinary theses, and unique research initiatives. The successful hire may develop courses in their area of expertise that could contribute to one or more of the interdisciplinary programs. Our complete list can be found at:
https://www.union.edu/interdisciplinary-studies.

Please submit all application materials as pdf files. Only the materials listed below will be considered.

Cover letter
CV
Job market paper
Research statement
Teaching statement
Sample syllabi (preferably for the courses listed above and no more than 3)

In your cover letter, please include information regarding strategies you've developed for teaching students with a wide range of academic and personal backgrounds.

Please send questions and other inquiries to Younghwan Song at ecochair@union.edu. Applicants invited to the first round of interviews will receive a request for the contact information for three professional references who can speak to their teaching and research abilities.

The annual salary range for this position is $83,000-86,000. Except for roles with a set rate of pay, the wage/salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The stated hiring rate/range represents the College’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the rate/range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Evaluation of candidates will begin on April 6 and continue until the position is filled.