JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

August 1, 2026 - January 31, 2027

Fairfield University

Economics
Visiting Assistant Professor

JOE ID Number: 2026-02_111477540
Date Posted: 08/01/2026
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Visiting Assistant Professor
Section: US: Other Academic (Visiting or Temporary)
Location: Fairfield, Connecticut, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: M -- Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics
Keywords:
non-tenure track
economics
Full Text of JOE Listing:

Job Description:

The Department of Economics invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor position for Spring 2027. The successful candidate will have a four-course teaching load for the semester and will primarily teach introductory courses at either the Fairfield and/or Bridgeport campus, with the potential to contribute to upper-level field-specific undergraduate courses in economics.

Requirements:

A Ph.D. in economics is required by January 1st, and a commitment to innovation and demonstrated excellence in teaching and using technology in the classroom are required. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled, subject to budget approval.

Application Instructions:

To be considered for an interview, please click "Apply" and upload the following:

Cover letter
Curriculum vitae
Graduate transcript
Letters of recommendation
A statement of teaching philosophy
Official summaries of teaching evaluations

Fairfield University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Application Requirements:
  • External Application Link
Application deadline: 10/01/2026