Position Title:

Visiting Professional Lecturer of Economics

Department/School:

School of Management

Salary/Pay Rate:

This appointment is for 6 months. The typical full-year salary range for this position is $75,000–$80,000. Remuneration for this appointment will be prorated for the Spring 2026 semester only.

Job Summary:

The Department of Economics & Finance at Marist University invites applications for the position of Visiting Professional Lecturer of Economics to join the School of Management for the Spring 2026. The faculty member will have the opportunity to teach core economics offerings, in particular Principles of Macroeconomics and Intermediate Macroeconomics.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A masters degree in economics, or evidence of having studied economics
• Experience in teaching undergraduate courses in economics

Essential Functions:

Applicants should have the ability to teach economics in the field of macroeconomics.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Evidence of successful teaching

Required Application Documents:

Resume, Cover Letter, & Contact Information of 3 Professional References 

• A curriculum vitae
• A cover letter highlighting how your qualifications match the requirements and a description of research interests and goals
• A statement of teaching philosophy, including evidence of teaching effectiveness
• Names and contact information for at least three professional references

Benefits:

The position includes a comprehensive benefit package*. Benefits for this position include but are not limited to the following:

• Unlimited paid sick time.
• 14+ paid holidays per year.
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance programs at a 15% employee / 85% employer contribution rate. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care (FSD).
• Life insurance.
• Generous short-term and long-term disability programs and workers compensation.
• 403(b) Tax Deferred Annuity – Roth option available. Voluntary, up to IRS maximum contribution.

*Eligibility requirements including waiting periods and/or employee probationary periods may apply at the discretion of the University.

About the Department/School:

The AACSB-accredited Marist School of Management, which includes majors in Accounting, Business Administration, and Economics is a leader in teaching students to develop the skills to succeed in today’s global business community. The School of Management offers three graduate degrees: a Master of Business Administration program, Master of Public Administration and Master of Science in Professional Accountancy. Marist launched New York State's first AACSB-accredited 100%-online MBA program in 1998, one of the first such programs in the nation.

About Marist University:

Founded in 1929, Marist is a comprehensive, independent four-year institution whose signature educational approach blends the liberal arts with pre-professional studies and emphasizes experiential learning to enrich classroom instruction. With campuses in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and Florence, Italy, plus over 70 programs offering a variety of international study, Marist is a portal to the world and is devoted to nurturing a welcoming, inclusive community. Through six schools offering almost 50 majors, Marist cultivates the intellectual growth and well-being of its more than 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students and encourages them to color outside traditional academic lines as they pursue coursework and personal experiences that provide valuable occupational expertise and reflect their individual passions. Marist has been acclaimed a top institution in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse, Princeton Review, and others. To learn more, please visit https://www.marist.edu/about 

Type of Position:

Full-time

Classification:

Faculty (Full-Time) - Visiting assignment (Spring 2026)

Work Schedule:

Time as required for teaching.

Location:

Marist University Main Campus

Number of Position Openings:

1

Equal Employment Statement:

Marist University is committed to creating an inclusive workforce on our campus by ensuring that barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. To this end, the University will strive to achieve the full and fair participation of all members of the Marist community.

Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of individuals without consideration of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, or veteran status unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes persons in one of these protected groups. The University will review its employment policies and procedures to ensure that barriers which may unnecessarily exclude protected groups are identified and eliminated. The University will also explore alternative approaches if any policy or practice is found to have a negative impact on protected groups.

Marist's policy of non-discrimination includes not only employment practices but also extends to all services and programs provided by the University. It shall be considered a violation of University policy for any member of the community to discriminate against any individual or group with respect to employment or attendance at Marist University on the basis of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other condition established by law.