Department Summary:

Drake University's Zimpleman College of Business is a great place to work. The College's faculty possess expertise that combines business and teaching experience that set us apart from other universities. We are committed to doing the work needed to ensure that the College's students are equipped with the technical skills, business acumen, empathy, and experience to prepare them for immediate and lasting success.

Our students are given the opportunity to work with actual clients on relevant business matters, bringing in business leaders on a regular basis to work with students, and engaging students in the Drake community.

To learn more about the College, visit: https://www.drake.edu/zimpleman 

Job Summary:

Drake University's Zimpleman College of Business invites applications for an Adjunct Instructor in economics for Spring Semester, 2025 to teach an upper-division course in "Public Economics."

Course description: Analysis of public sector revenue and expenditure issues including taxation, public goods, externalities, public choice questions, and intergovernmental fiscal relations. Prereq.: ECON 002 [Principles of Microeconomics].

Essential functions include teaching the established course curriculum, evaluating student work, and assigning grades. Instructor will meet periodically with the department chair to discuss how the class is progressing.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree in economics
College Teaching experience

Preferred Qualifications:

College teaching experience with full course responsibility