[Hiring] ADJUNCT @Bethany College

Role Description

Bethany College is seeking an enthusiastic, student-centered adjunct instructor to teach undergraduate economics courses in an online format. Teaching responsibilities include:

• Developing and teaching various levels of undergraduate economics courses within the business discipline.
• Potential course assignments may include:
  • Principles of Microeconomics
  • Principles of Macroeconomics
  • Money and Banking
  • International Economics
  • Related electives
• Conducting class sessions as scheduled.
• Maintaining current and accurate records of course enrollment, grades, and attendance.
• Observing and evaluating student performance through assignments, discussions, projects, and assessments.
• Monitoring student progress and participating in the Early Alert System with Student Success as needed.
• Maintaining a consistent virtual presence and timely communication with students.
• Holding required virtual office hours.
• Using the College’s learning management system effectively for course delivery, communication, grading, and student support.
• Designing at least one major assignment incorporating the AI Audit reflection framework appropriate to the course level.
• Maintaining a commitment to culturally responsive teaching and student success.
• Communicating regularly with the department chair.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Economics or a related field required; Ph.D. or terminal degree in Economics or related business curriculum preferred.
• ABD, MBA, or Master’s in Economics with significant teaching and/or professional business experience will be considered.
• Proven track record of successful online teaching, including demonstrated proficiency in asynchronous course delivery, online student engagement strategies, timely virtual communication, and effective use of learning management systems.
• Enthusiastic, student-centered approach to teaching.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences, including students, faculty, staff, administration, and community stakeholders.
• Regular attendance and consistent virtual presence required.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and motivate students.
• Functional knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Competence in email and document management.
• Willingness to adapt to a changing technology environment.
• Familiarity with generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or similar, and willingness to learn the BoodleBox platform used across the division.
• Good communication skills, organized, and able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Highly motivated and works well both independently and in a team environment.

Requirements

• Three or more years of documented online teaching experience at the undergraduate level, with evidence of strong student outcomes and course evaluations (preferred).
• Prior experience integrating generative AI into economics or quantitative coursework (preferred).
• Breadth to teach across multiple economics offerings, including principles, intermediate theory, money and banking, international economics, or applied electives (preferred).
• Familiarity with current economic policy debates and emerging topics including fintech, central bank digital currencies, and AI applications in financial services (preferred).
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus; some knowledge of the Spanish language skills is a plus (preferred).

Benefits

• Remote position.
• Virtual office hours required.
• Regular attendance and consistent virtual instructional presence required.
• Robust AI instructional support provided to adjunct faculty.

Company Description

Bethany College is a dynamic liberal arts institution located in Lindsborg, Kansas—known as “Little Sweden U.S.A.” The College is dedicated to cultivating leaders who serve and inspire through integrity, creativity, and purpose.