Part-time Instructor (Pool) Economics

Austin Peay State Universitys College of Business in pursuit of AACSB accreditation
invites qualified applications for an instructor position in economics for the 2024/25
academic year. The successful applicants will primarily teach finance courses at the
undergraduate level.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Possess the knowledge talents and skills in their functional areas and in multiple
teaching methodologies including conventional online hybrid flipped and blended
courses.
Demonstrate respect for the diverse learning needs of students.
Demonstrate the ability to develop and implement curriculum objectives and content for
thecourses taught.
Demand and maintain high standards and expectations for all students.
Develop and implement evaluation and assessment techniques that are appropriate for
each course.
Use multiple measures to assess student learning on a regular basis and provide
frequent feedback to students relative to their performance.
Be qualified under College of Business policy and consistent with AACSB standards.

Physical Requirements

Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force
frequently or constantly to lift carry push pull or otherwise move objects.

Required Minimum Qualifications

Minimum of an earned masters degree in economics or in a related field with at least
18 graduate hours in economics
Alternatively Masters Degree in Business and 3 years of professional experience
related to economics and
Classification as Instructional Practitioner (IP defined in the appendix**) according
to AACSB accreditation standards.
A background check will be required of the successful candidate.

Required Documents
1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents
1. Unofficial Transcript
2. Letter of Recommendation 1
3. Letter of Recommendation 2
4. Letter of Recommendation 3

APPENDIX
**Instructional Practitioners (IP) classification requires:
o A faculty member had current and substantial work experience (generally exceeding
three years in a supervisory role) related to the field of teaching at the time of hiring
and
o The faculty member has earned at least six professional engagement points within
the last five years.

The Professional engagement points follow: The experience must be within the
last five years.
Engagement Activities
Each full year of relevant professional work experience (3 points per activity)
Directly related to the field of teaching
Full-time employment
Substantive in responsibility (generally should be in a managerial role)

Significant professional consulting activities (2 points per activity)
Directly related to the field of teaching
Material in terms of time and substance
Maintain documented active professional certifications in the area of teaching

Other professional engagement activities (1 point per activity)
Development and presentation of executive education programs
Each year of significant participation/leadership in professional associations (maximum
of 3 points per position)
Each year of relevant active service on Boards of Directors (maximum of 3 points
perposition).
Completion of significant continuing professional education experiences
Significant participation in professional events that focus on the practice of business
management and related issues
Significant participation in other activities that place faculty in direct engagement with
business or other organizational leaders
Publication of practice-oriented intellectual contributions
Publications in trade journals
Consulting reports
Policy reports
Presentation at professional (not academic) meeting