"Instructor - Economics (Spring 2026 - Tenure Track)"

Instructor - Economics (Spring 2026 - Tenure Track)

Company: Mohawk Valley Community College

Job Location: Utica, 13501

Category: Economics

Type: Full-Time

Location: Utica, NY

Job Type: Full-Time, 10-Month

Mohawk Valley Community College provides accessible, high-quality educational opportunities to meet the diverse needs of our students. We are the community's college, committed to student success through partnerships, transfer and career pathways, and personal enrichment.

MVCC is seeking to fill a full-time, tenure track, ten-month Instructor in the School of Business and Hospitality with a focus in Economics. This position will provide instruction in the Business and Accounting programs, with courses that may include economics, accounting, management, finance, marketing, and leadership. Teaching faculty at MVCC play a vital role in fulfilling the College's mission of providing high-quality educational opportunities to meet the diverse needs of our students. Our faculty have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in students' lives every day.

Full-time faculty members are responsible for teaching assigned courses in accordance with established policies and guidelines. Courses may be offered in traditional classroom settings or online, and may include both daytime and evening classes on the Utica and/or Rome campuses. Specific assignments are determined by the academic qualifications of the individual and the needs of the School. In addition to teaching full-time faculty contribute to program assessment, curriculum development, student advisement, and program recruitment. Faculty members also actively participate in School and College committees, supporting the ongoing growth and success of MVCC's academic community.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Economics, Business, Accounting, Marketing, or a related field

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Economics with experience in teaching economics at the college level
• Experience in course design, program development, assessment, and student advisement

Additional Information:

• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements.
• Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
• We encourage applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and have transferable skills to apply. If you have related experience that may not align perfectly with the job description, we'd still like to hear from you.
• To learn more about MVCC, our culture, and employee benefits, please visit: https://www.mvcc.edu/about/discover

Special Instructions to Applicants: Please submit a 500 word essay with your application materials: "What does equity in the classroom mean to you as an instructor?" Official academic transcripts required upon hire.

Salary: $54,816

For full consideration, apply by: 10/27/2025

Mohawk Valley Community College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and diversity. MVCC maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and global worldview. We value the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. We are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in a world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, different abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability.