Full Time Instructor, Economics

Job Description

Salary: $67,886.00 - $142,425.00 Annually

Job Type: Full-Time (Exempt)

Job Number: 2026-634 FTINECON01

Location: CA 92395, CA

Closing: 5/1/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Basic Functions:

FIRST DATE OF REVIEW IS SCHEDULED FOR MAY 1, 2026
FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FLSA) POSITION STATUS: EXEMPT
VOLUNTARY REASSIGNMENT WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THE FIRST 7 WORKING DAYS (FULL TIME FACULTY ONLY), APRIL 13, 2026, AT 5:00 PM
10-Month Tenure Track Position
COMPENSATION: Initial salary placement ranges from $67,886 to $106,308, based upon education and experience. The current faculty salary schedule includes five classes and twenty steps with a maximum annual salary of $142,425.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: Comprehensive benefit package which includes:
District paid HMO medical, dental and vision insurance for the employee and dependents.
District paid $50,000 life insurance policy for the employee.
Participation in CalSTRS Teachers Retirement System.

Representative Duties
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Primary responsibility will be instructing students in college freshman and sophomore business courses mainly in economics and/or business.
• Teach assignments in a variety of instructional settings and times, which may include various sites, evening and/or weekends, face-to-face, hyflex, hybrid, and online formats.
• Must be present on campus to teach face-to-face classes and hold in-person office hours.
• A working knowledge and experience with assessment, evaluation, and planning of Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) and Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs), and using the results to make improvements in teaching and learning.
• Willingness and ability to develop, review and maintain the Economics program in such areas as curriculum development, annual program review, and use of instructional technology.
• Participate in full-time faculty responsibilities including, but not limited to department meetings, office hours, committee assignments, professional development, program development, staff development activities, extracurricular activities in the discipline, such as club advising.
• Promote the success of a diverse student population through careful preparation of course materials and effective teaching methodologies.
• Comply with District policies and procedures in the performance of all duties.
• Demonstrate a student-centered approach of teaching to inspire and motivate students to succeed.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
• Participating in assessment, evaluation, and planning of Student Learning Outcomes and Program Learning Outcomes, Program Review, Curriculum Development.

Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Master's in economics OR bachelor's in economics AND master's in business, business administration, business management, business education, finance or political science OR the equivalent.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience teaching economics in higher education, preferably at the community college level.
• Experience or certification in teaching courses in an online format using Canvas learning management system (LMS), including regular and substantive interaction with students.
• Experience working with students of various cultural, gender, age, socioeconomic, ethnic backgrounds, special needs students, and underrepresented populations.
• Experience in economics, finance, and/or business in the private and/or public sector.

Must have the sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

We will be using the guidelines set out by the Academic Affairs Division of the Chancellor's Office, California Community Colleges. The Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges handbook can be viewed at: Minimum Qualifications | California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office

If you have additional questions, please contact Human Resources directly at (760) 245-4271 Ext. 2500.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
Office, classroom, lab and/or on-line environment. Position requires ability to communicate and exchange information. The assignment may include day, weekend, and/or evening classes on campus and/or at off campus locations. Position requires ability and schedule flexibility to accommodate active participation in College and Department Outreach Events such as College and Career Fairs and College and Community Presentations.