Teaching Professional Economics and Development

Boston University Study Abroad Geneva Programs delivers semester-long programs for undergraduate students from Boston University in International Relations, Public Health, and Physics since 2005. Operating on the Spring and Fall US academic calendars, our Geneva center provides immersive, academically rigorous coursework and experiential learning in the heart of the international city. As a member of a small, collaborative local team, you will contribute directly to the academic delivery and student experience.

Boston University Study Abroad Geneva invites applications for a part-time Lecturer position in Economics to teach an undergraduate course offered to Boston University students spending a semester in Geneva. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching Economics of Less Developed Regions, following Boston University’s main campus syllabus while adapting examples and materials to the Geneva context. The course corresponds to 40 hours of classroom teaching, in addition to syllabus and Blackboard preparation, exam preparation, and grading.

Teaching Professional Economics and Development

Principal duties and responsibilities

• Teach the undergraduate course Economics of Less Developed Regions.
• Prepare and deliver class sessions in line with the approved course description, learning outcomes, and assessment structure provided by Boston University (40 hours of in-class teaching).
• Prepare and maintain the course syllabus and Blackboard page, including uploading readings, assignments, and other course materials.
• Design, administer, and grade assessments (exams, quizzes, assignments) in accordance with Boston University policies and the grading scheme defined for the course.
• Prepare exams and other evaluations and correct them within the required deadlines.
• Provide regular feedback to students on their progress and hold office hours or equivalent consultation times.
• Submit grades and any required documentation within the deadlines set by BU Study Abroad Geneva and Boston University.
• Coordinate, as appropriate, with the Geneva Director and BU Academic Affairs on course organisation, quality assurance, and any necessary reporting.
• Contribute, where relevant, to the academic life of the BU Geneva program (for example occasional meetings, exam boards, or informal academic events).

Job qualifications and competencies required for the role

• Advanced degree in Economics or a closely related field (PhD preferred; a Master’s degree may be considered with strong relevant professional or teaching experience).
• Demonstrated expertise in development economics, poverty and inequality, applied microeconomics, or related fields.
• Proven experience teaching Economics at the undergraduate level, ideally in English and in an international or multicultural environment.
• Ability to explain empirical and theoretical material clearly and to connect it to real-world issues in developing and emerging economies (for example health, education, risk, gender, and policy evaluation).
• Familiarity with, or willingness to work within, an existing course framework and assessment structure defined by a home campus.
• Good organisational skills and reliability in meeting teaching, grading, and reporting deadlines.
• Excellent command of English (teaching language). French or another major language is an asset.
• Comfortable using standard learning management systems (such as Blackboard) or willing to be trained.
• Must have Swiss nationality or long-term valid work permit

Your place of work will be Geneva. The course is taught in person, and an on-site presence during the semester is required.

Application procedure

Please send your résumé, a brief cover letter outlining your teaching experience and fields of expertise, and confirming your availabilities (Mid August - end December and January - Early May semester and days/times)

Deadline: 2 March 2026, midnight Geneva, Switzerland time – Note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Requirements:

Must have Swiss nationality or long-term valid work permit