Position Description
NYU Washington DC is seeking a local, part-time instructor to teach “Principles of Microeconomics” for Fall 2024 (August 29 - December 12). The course is taught in English, in two, 90 minute classes each week. There are 15 in-person instructional weeks. Most students are first years, though second and third year students may also enroll. The schedule may be either Monday-Wednesday or Tuesday-Thursday. The instructor will prepare for all classes, teach, and then grade student work. Candidates should be able to demonstrate their teaching experience. We are especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity of intellectual life at the NYU DC campus.
Course Details
Principles of Microeconomics provides an introduction to the fundamental microeconomic theories and concepts, found in standard textbooks (e.g., Mankiw, Baumol and Blinder, Krugman). It covers concepts including opportunity costs, supply and demand, market equilibrium, utility and indifference curves, competitive and monopolistic markets, and externalities. In addition, students will acquire the necessary tools for analyzing markets and regulatory policies, and gain some insight into the political, economic, and social trade-offs that follow from individual decisions, social policy making, and the enforcement of regulations. Finally, the course considers the impact of regulations–of prices, trade, and business practices–both in general and on different groups. This will help students to assess the economic and environmental sustainability of individual and societal decisions with respect to resource use.
The main assessment will be midterm and final exams, though instructors may also require class projects, and grade class participation.
Curriculum Background
Principles of Microeconomics is an elective in NYU’s Liberal Studies Program, a two-year liberal arts foundation program for first-year and sophomore students distinguished by small classes and close faculty-student interaction. For junior and senior year, students move to one of NYU's undergraduate degree programs to earn their bachelor's degree. All classes are global in scope and perspective, discussion-based, small, and taught by experts in the subject matter. Liberal Studies offers interdisciplinary undergraduate education that helps students to consider many global traditions, and to forge new traditions.
About NYU Washington DC
Founded in 1831, New York University is the largest private university in the United States. The University has degree-granting campuses in New York, Abu Dhabi, and Shanghai.
NYU DC is one of NYU’s 11 global academic centers, where students can participate in study away while earning credits towards their degree. If you would like to learn more about NYU Washington, DC please visit our website: https://www.nyu.edu/washington-dc.html
See also: https://www.nyu.edu/washington-dc/academics/courses/fall-2024.html
Qualifications
Applicants should have a PhD in Economics or a related field. We seek candidates who can integrate interdisciplinary perspectives in teaching the course. Ideally, we seek candidates with two to three years of experience teaching at the university level; experience teaching American undergraduates is helpful. In some instances, significant professional expertise and experience in the relevant field may be a suitable substitute for teaching experience. Salary will be based on equivalent part-time faculty rates for the course and location, and other terms and conditions will be discussed with the successful applicant. The successful candidate should have the right to live and work in the United States prior to appointment.
Liberal Studies sees diversity, equity and inclusion and belonging as essential to education and the development of leadership in a globally interconnected world. These values inform LS as a collegial and respectful environment for students, faculty and staff—with particular attention to improving the student experience. Liberal Studies strongly encourages applications from women, racial and ethnic minorities, and other individuals who are under-represented in the profession, across color, creed, race, ethnic and national origin, physical ability, gender and sexual identity, or any other legally protected basis. To learn more about Liberal Studies’ commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion please read here:
https://liberalstudies.nyu.edu/content/nyu-as/liberalstudies/student-life/diversity-equity-inclusion.html
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