Adjunct Lecturer For M.A. In Applied Policy Analysis

Job Description

The Goucher College's Graduate & Professional Studies seeks non-tenure track adjunct faculty to teach the following graduate courses listed below within the M.A. in Applied Policy Analysis (MAAPA) program. Courses will be offered online via Teams.

Courses are offered in fall, spring, and summer semesters. The instructor will be required to maintain a Canvas site for course resources. Of particular interest are candidates who have experience teaching and engaging students from diverse backgrounds.

We are particularly interested in candidates who understand how to apply rigorous data analysis methods to policy-relevant issues, and can deepen our students' understanding of how data can be used to address real-world problems. Contracts for adjunct faculty are subject to renewal on a semester-by-semester basis, depending on factors such as enrollment, instructor availability, and student success.

• Introduction to Data Analysis: This course introduces students to the essential tools needed for policy analysis-statistics, hypothesis testing, probability, data management, data visualization, and regression analysis.

• Advanced Data Analysis: This course is a continuation of Introduction to Data Analysis, in which students explore causal inference.
  
  This course explores more advanced methods of analysis that can be used to understand how to infer true causal relationships using both experimental and quasi-experimental methods. Additionally, students learn how to differentiate between correlation and causation.

• Time Series Data Methods: This course focuses on methods of analysis for data that is tracked over various periods of time-time series. The application of such methods are useful for identifying underlying trends that inform movements of variables, including past and future behavior.

• Economics for Policy Analysis: This course explores the application of microeconomic theory to real-world policy and social issues. This includes topics such as resource allocation, incentives, opportunity cost, market failure, government intervention, uncertainty, consumer and firm behavior, and constrained optimization.

• Data Ethics: This course will explore ethical issues centered around the use of data.
  
  There is an abundance of data in the world and how that data is used is important when answering complex real-world issues. This course will discuss the responsibilities of researchers whose goal is to disseminate information gleaned from proper data analysis to a wide audience.

• Behavioral Analysis: This course will explore human behavior and incentives as it relates to policy-related issues, including discussions about education policy, health care policy, and environmental policy among other topics. This course will draw from insights from economics, psychology, biology, sociology, and anthropology.

Requirements:

A successful candidate would be able to begin teaching on August 19, 2024.

Minimum Qualifications:

A Master's degree in a relevant field, such as economics, data science, public policy, data analytics, political science, or statistics.

Professional and/or scholarly experience in economics, data science, public policy, data analytics, political science, or statistics.

One year of college-level teaching experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

A Ph.D., J.D., or other terminal degree in a relevant field, such as economics, data science, public policy, data analytics, political science, or statistics.

The background to teach a wide variety of courses related to data analysis, causal inference, economics, econometrics, and behavioral analysis.

Application Instruction:

Interested candidates should submit the following materials:

A curriculum vitae

A cover letter that contextualizes the candidate's teaching interests, research, and professional experience (please indicate for which course(s) you are applying to teach)

Contact information for two references. Recommendation letters will be solicited if selected for an interview.

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The review of applications will begin on May 25, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled.

Goucher College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the USA. No visa sponsorship is offered for this position.

Application Instructions:

Please submit the following application materials:

• Cover Letter

• Resume

Goucher College is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Candidates must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the USA. No Visa sponsorship is offered for this position.

Goucher College is committed to increasing the diversity of our community and seeks applicants dedicated to applying principles of equity and inclusion in all areas of the campus community.