Lecturer Department of Economics

Position Title

Lecturer in the Department of Economics – Non‑Tenure‑Track

Boone, North Carolina

VISA sponsorship is not available for this position. All candidates must be eligible to work and live in the U.S.

• Master's Degree in Economics or a closely related discipline.

• Relevant teaching experience at the university level.

The Department of Economics at Appalachian State University invites applications for a full‑time, non‑tenure‑track, 9‑month faculty position for the 2026‑27 academic year (with expectation of renewal). The successful candidate will support teaching in one or more of the following areas:
Principles of Microeconomics, Principles of Macroeconomics, and Business Statistics. Teaching responsibilities may include courses offered at the Boone and Hickory campuses, as well as online. In addition to teaching, the faculty member will contribute to service activities at the department, college, and university levels.

Type of Position:
Full Time Position;
Appointment Type: 1.0;
Number Of Months Per Year: 9;
Physical Demands:
Not specified.

Proposed Date of Hire: 08/10/2026;
Suggested Salary Range:
Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience;
Open Until Filled:
Yes;
Evaluation of Applications Begins: 03/18/2026;
Search Chair:
Imran Arif (arifi)

For a complete application, applicants must submit the following documents electronically through Appalachian State University’s Job Board:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Graduate transcript
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness (if available)
• Contact information for three professional references

ABD with reduction in rank and salary:
ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate's salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department.

However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of Assistant Professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.

No ABD consideration:
Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements,
ABD will not be considered.

The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.

Posting Number: FA00546P;
Posting Date: 03/04/2026;
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Search Chair:
Imran Arif (arifi)