Sessional Instructors - Department of Economics - Faculty of Arts - Winter 2025

Competition Number:
102SI24
Position Type:
Sessional Opening
Closing Date:
Date of Posting:
Department:
Department of Economics - Faculty of Arts
Position:
Sessional Instructors
Contract:
Winter 2025

The Department of Economics has openings for Sessional Instructors to teach the following courses in the Winter Semester of 2025:

2030 INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMICS I (Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30-9:45am)
The theories of consumer and producer behaviour developed in Economics 1010 are elaborated upon through the application of classical utility and indifference curve and production isoquant approaches. Choice under uncertainty and competitive market outcomes are also examined.

2040 INTERMEDIATE MACROECONOMICS I (Tuesday, 6-8:50pm)
This course explores the national economy in terms of the determination of national output, the general price level, the rate of interest, and employment. It then analyzes the effectiveness of monetary and fiscal policy in achieving specific goals and combination of goals.

These courses are planned for in person teaching but may be converted to online if no suitable candidate is available for in person teaching.

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Candidates should hold a Graduate Degree in Economics or a related discipline. Applications should submit an updated curriculum vitae and the names of two references, electronically, to: 

Dr. Jason Stevens

Chair, Department of Economics

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550 University Avenue

Charlottetown PE C1A 4P3

jmstevens@upei.ca

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Closing date for applications is November 14, 2024. 

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