About Salve Regina University:
Salve Regina University, ranked as one of the most transformative colleges in the United States by Money Magazine, is a comprehensive Catholic University located in the scenic coastal community of Newport, Rhode Island. The University's commitment to academic success and personal discovery extends beyond its historic campus into a dynamic world where the application of higher thinking and skill are most valued. Salve Regina offers bachelor's and master's degree programs, graduate certificates, and doctoral programs in humanities, international relations and nursing. Enrollment includes more than 2,600 undergraduate and graduate students from across the U.S. and around the world.
Job Description:
Salve Regina University provides a student-centered teaching environment grounded in values of compassion, service, and academic excellence. Faculty have the opportunity to work closely with students, contribute meaningfully to curriculum and departmental initiatives, and help students connect their education with purposeful careers and lives of service. The Teaching Professor track recognizes the central importance of excellent teaching, mentorship, and service to the academic community.
The Jean and David W. Wallace Department of Business and Economics serves a large and diverse population of undergraduate students across business and economics programs. The Department emphasizes strong teaching, experiential learning, close faculty-student engagement, career preparation, and ethical leadership. Faculty work collaboratively to provide students with rigorous academic foundations while helping them connect classroom learning to professional and civic life.
The Jean and David W. Wallace Department of Business and Economics at Salve Regina University invites applications for a full-time Assistant Teaching Professor of Economics beginning August 2027. This is a non-tenure-track appointment on the University's Teaching Professor track, a faculty pathway centered on excellence in teaching, student advising and mentorship, and meaningful service to the Department and University.
The successful candidate will teach a 4/4 course load. Teaching assignments are expected to include introductory and intermediate microeconomics and macroeconomics, with additional courses assigned according to departmental needs and the candidate's areas of expertise. We seek an engaged, student-centered educator who can make economics accessible, relevant, and rigorous for Economics majors as well as students from business and other disciplines.
The position is grounded in Salve Regina University's Mercy Mission, with its emphasis on educating the whole person, ethical leadership, service, and respect for the dignity of all people.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Teach a 4/4 undergraduate course load, primarily in introductory and intermediate microeconomics and macroeconomics.
- Teach additional economics courses based on departmental needs and the candidate's expertise.
- Design and deliver engaging, rigorous, and student-centered instruction that connects economic theory with contemporary business, policy, and societal issues.
- Advise and mentor undergraduate students in their academic and professional development.
- Contribute to departmental curriculum development, assessment, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Participate in appropriate departmental and University service activities.
- Maintain currency in the discipline through professional development, applied scholarship, or other appropriate forms of continued engagement.
Requirements:
Required Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Economics or a closely related field from an accredited institution.
- Demonstrated ability to teach economics effectively at the undergraduate level or evidence of strong potential for effective college-level teaching.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills and a commitment to student success.
- Commitment to contributing to a collaborative academic department and to Salve Regina University's Mercy Mission.
Preferred Qualifications
- Ph.D. or other appropriate terminal degree in Economics or a closely related field.
- Prior college-level teaching experience, particularly in introductory and/or intermediate microeconomics and macroeconomics.
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness.
- Ability to contribute to multiple areas of the economics curriculum.
- Experience teaching applied economics, quantitative methods, data analysis, business economics, public policy, or related courses.
- Experience advising, mentoring, or supporting undergraduate students from a range of academic backgrounds.
Additional Information:
Salve Regina University offers generous benefits to eligible employees including (waiting periods apply):
- health, dental and vision coverage available on the first of the month following date of hire
- 403(b) retirement plan through TIAA with employee and employer contributions as well as access to advising services
- long-term disability coverage
- employer-paid life and AD&D insurance
- up to 100% free tuition at Salve for eligible employees and qualified dependents
- robust wellness program and free access to the on-campus Fitness Center
Other available benefits include:
- supplemental life insurance for employees and dependents
- supplemental insurance coverage through Aflac
- Tuition Exchange scholarship program. Application available for qualified dependents of eligible employees working full-time
- discounted pet insurance through ASPCA
- student loan forgiveness assistance program (SAVI)
- employee Assistance Program through Health Advocate
- flexible spending health and dependent care accounts
- health savings accounts
- 529 collegebound saver program
- paid parental leave and adoption assistance
For more detailed information on Salve's benefits, visit https://salve.edu/human-resources/benefits .
Salve Regina University strives to cultivate belonging values through diversity, equity inclusion in order to foster a welcoming culture for our staff, faculty and students, as well as the wider community. Salve Regina University embraces all people with grace. No matter the path traveled to get here, the University acknowledges that many identities will intersect. Salve Regina belongs to all in its community.
Application Instructions:
Applicants must apply online by providing the following materials:
- Cover letter describing the candidate's qualifications, teaching experience and philosophy, and interest in the position.
- Curriculum vitae or resume.
- Names and contact information for three professional references.
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness, if available.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Pre-employment background checks and reference checks are required of successful candidates. Salve Regina University participates in E-verify.
URL: www.salve.edu
