Part-Time Faculty: Intermediate Micro-Economics with Calculus in Hefei, China in Worcester, Massachusetts at Clark University

The Office of Global Engagement at Clark University invites applications for two instructor positions to teach a course titled "Intermediate Micro-Economics with Calculus" during the Fall 2024 semester in person at our partner institution (Hefei Institute of Technology) in China. These are part-time, non-tenure line, renewable positions based upon satisfactory performance. The first class starts on September 23rd, 2024, and ends on November 24th, 2025. The second class starts on November 18th, 2024, and ends on January 19th, 2025. If one instructor is available to teach both courses, the dates could be slightly adjusted.

As with other faculty appointments, teaching customarily includes course development, class time, class preparation, suitable office hours, grading, finals, classroom accounting, and other responsibilities commonly associated with university-level teaching. Teaching faculty are key contributors to the university's academic mission, which is to prepare students to meet the challenges of a complex and rapidly changing society. The teaching load for this position is one course with 3 sections, a total of 18 contact hours a week.

• Applicants must have an MA in a relevant field (PhD preferred) or an appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or higher with a minimum of 3 years of teaching experience in Higher Education.
• Applicants must be willing to relocate to China for a minimum length of 8 weeks.
• Applicants must have experience in curriculum design, development of course objectives and outcomes, and assessing student learning.
• The assignment is also subject to adhering to the policies and teaching requirements of our partner University, including the submission of a class syllabus using their template, two versions of the final exam, a detailed grading sheet, class-by-class teaching plans, and an analysis of the distribution of grades on the final exam and in the class.

• International Health insurance provided by Clark for the duration of the time teaching in China.
• Accommodation in China
• Flights to and from China and transfer from airport to housing
• Visa application process supported, and any fees accrued in the process to be reimbursed.

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