Faculty Member: Economics

Verto is on a mission to provide the best possible start to college. We make travel and experiential education a core part of the first year, enabling students to begin their academic journey overseas before transferring to one of 70+ partner universities in the United States. We are building a more accessible, more impactful model of higher education.

Successful candidates will be highly motivated, energetic, student-oriented educators who bring courses to life for students through a combination of active classroom learning and experiential education. Faculty must possess a commitment to undergraduate teaching and experiential education, and be prepared to work with diverse students early in their higher education journey. Deeply engaged learning is a key element of teaching.

Faculty must be willing to help students develop necessary academic skills and build their academic identity as a new college student, alongside teaching disciplinary content. Faculty work with program staff to embed active and experiential activities into the course and will teach in traditional face-to-face classroom settings as well as taking students into the community.

Verto’s academic team provides ongoing faculty training and support, offers regular feedback and coaching, and offers access to a wide variety of teaching and professional development resources and course/student support structures. Verto academic staff work closely with faculty to ensure unity across instructors and courses for continuity in delivering high-quality teaching and learning experiences across Verto program locations. Faculty are encouraged to collaborate with peers in their disciplines across the global Verto network.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Develop and deliver course(s) utilizing the provided academic policies, course syllabi and LMS (Canvas) and textbook resources, templates and timelines.
• Adhere to all local and global faculty and course requirements including delivery of all expected contact hours and adherence to teaching schedule and curriculum.
• Demonstrate appropriate conduct and treat all students, faculty and staff with respect to create an inclusive environment.
• Develop relevant, discipline-based, up-to-date course content and applied learning experiences.
• Evaluate students’ homework and provide regular and formative feedback, and score student work in a timely and constructive manner.
• Assess student mastery of Course Objectives and Student Learning Outcomes in your course(s).
• Participate in up to ten hours of faculty training & development every semester prior to program start date and an additional five hours of ongoing professional development throughout the semester.
• Attend regular faculty meetings (1×1 and group) throughout the semester.
• Teach all scheduled courses and host weekly office hours, respond in a timely, specified manner to student inquiries.
• Champion student success by holistic student support, monitoring student attendance & monitoring student engagement.
• Diligently meet the specific, documented ongoing needs of students with academic accommodations.
• Refer students to appropriate learning support services and interventions.
• Educate participants and enforce policies on Attendance and Academic Integrity.
• Follow established academic calendar(s), relevant parts of term and grading progress and policies, and maintain highly accurate academic records related to student enrollments, attendance and academic performance.
• Accurately calculate and submit grades on time through the LMS and via the Academic Provider’s grade reporting software (Banner).
• Foster learning environments that are respectful and positive, conducive to early college student development.
• Build and maintain positive, collaborative, and professional relationships with program participants, staff, and community partners.
• Participate in curriculum development projects and assessment initiatives as directed by the University of New Haven and Verto Education.

What We’re Looking For

• Master’s degree required, terminal degree (PhD) in Economics or a closely related field preferred.
• Minimum eighteen graduate credits in the field of study relevant to the course(s) of interest.
• A minimum of two years of teaching experience in Economics with at least one year teaching at the university level.
• Demonstrated success in teaching students with varied learning styles and abilities.
• Appreciation for, and proven record of, success in working with students of diverse economic, racial, cultural, and educational backgrounds.
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Passion for active, experiential, reflective and discussion-based learning.
• Must have the legal right to work in the country for the full program duration, prior to the start of the semester.

Enrollment Sizes & Course Details

Course assignments are typically 45 hours (3 U.S. credits) or 60 hours (4 U.S. credits) courses, depending on the course and discipline. Faculty may be invited to teach multiple sections of the same course, when possible, and/or multiple courses directly related to their academic field of expertise, if related courses are available.

Compensation

At Verto, base salary is one part of your total compensation package. Final base pay will depend on your location, as well as your experience, skills, and relevant qualifications.

Accessibility & Accommodations

Verto is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities. If you require support during the recruitment process, please let us know.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Verto Education is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workplace and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.