Adjunct Economics professor jobs
Part-time economics teaching positions at universities, community colleges, and online-first institutions across the U.S. Online, remote, and on-campus roles.
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University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Instructor Pool- ECONOMICS
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Instructor Pool- ECONOMICS
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Instructor Pool- ECONOMICS
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Instructor Pool- ECONOMICS
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics
Madison Area Technical College
PT Instructor Pool - Economics
Lone Star College System
Adjunct Faculty, Economics
Sul Ross State University
Dual Credit Lecturer or Adjunct Instructor in Economics
Athens Technical College
Adjunct Instructor- Economics
Community College of Allegheny County
Adjunct Economics
Gavilan College
Part-Time Economics Instructor Pool
NC State University
Lecturer, Economics
Lone Star College System
Adjunct Facutly, Economics
Tallahassee State College
Economics Adjunct Instructor
Lone Star College System
Adjunct Faculty, Economics (Online)
SUNY Onondaga Community College
Economics Adjunct Faculty
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Lecturers Fall 2026 - Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics
About adjunct economics professor jobs
Adjunct economics professors are part-time faculty hired semester by semester to teach undergraduate or graduate economics courses. Most institutions hire economics adjuncts to cover high-enrollment introductory courses, asynchronous online sections, summer terms, and specialized electives that don't justify a full-time hire.
Common adjunct economics teaching assignments
- Principles of Microeconomics
- Principles of Macroeconomics
- Intermediate Microeconomics
- Intermediate Macroeconomics
- Econometrics
- International Economics
Credentials and qualifications
The standard credential for adjunct economics teaching is a master's in economics or applied economics (PhD strongly preferred at four-year universities). Accreditation guidelines generally require at least 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline you're teaching — so a related field is often acceptable if you have enough discipline-specific coursework.
Where to find adjunct economics jobs
The most active employers of adjunct economics faculty are the large online-first universities (SNHU, UMGC, Liberty, Grand Canyon, Walden), community college systems, public university continuing education divisions, and four-year private universities. The listings above pull from all of these.
Frequently asked questions
- What qualifications do I need to teach adjunct economics?
- Most adjunct economics positions require a master's in economics or applied economics (PhD strongly preferred at four-year universities). Community colleges and online universities have more flexibility on credentials; four-year universities and graduate programs are stricter.
- How much do adjunct economics professors earn per course?
- Adjunct economics pay typically falls in the $2,000–$7,000 per 3-credit course range. Community colleges and online-first universities (SNHU, UMGC, Liberty) sit at the lower end ($2,000–$3,500). Four-year university extension programs and graduate-level economics courses pay $3,500–$7,000+.
- What economics courses do adjuncts typically teach?
- The most common adjunct economics teaching assignments are introductory and gen-ed courses with high enrollment: Principles of Microeconomics, Principles of Macroeconomics, Intermediate Microeconomics, Intermediate Macroeconomics, and similar undergraduate sections.
- Can I teach adjunct economics online or remote?
- Yes — every major online university (SNHU, UMGC, Western Governors, Liberty, Grand Canyon, Walden) hires online economics adjuncts, and most community colleges and four-year universities now offer asynchronous online sections in economics. Filter the listings above by modality "Online" to see only remote-eligible roles.
- How competitive are adjunct economics positions?
- Competition varies by institution tier. Brand-name universities and tenure-track-adjacent roles are very competitive; online-first universities, community colleges, and continuing education programs maintain large rolling adjunct pools and hire continuously.