Visiting Instructor or Lecturer, Economist in Residence

UCF’s Barry S. Miller College of Business seeks a 9-month, non-tenure-earning visiting instructor or lecturer in the Department of Economics to teach and mentor undergraduate students while serving as Economist-in-Residence for a new Initiative on Economic Decision Systems. The appointment is renewable for up to four years and is based on the UCF main campus, with an anticipated start as early as Spring 2027.

About the role

The Economist-in-Residence will help launch and lead the Economic Decision Systems Initiative, which examines how organizations design and operate decision systems in environments where data, technology, and human judgment intersect. Through the Economic Decision Systems Lab, faculty, students, and external partners will tackle real-world decision challenges related to organizational design, decision rights, pricing, automation, risk, resilience, and human-machine collaboration.

The successful candidate will play a foundational role in establishing the Initiative’s operating model, leading applied projects, and mentoring students in structured project experiences. Success will be measured by the creation of a sustainable lab that delivers a distinctive student experience, meaningful industry engagement, and a repeatable pipeline of applied decision-system projects.

Responsibilities

• Teach and mentor undergraduate economics students.
• Lead the Economic Decision Systems Initiative during its formative phase, establishing its operating model and processes.
• Develop and maintain sustained engagement with external organizational partners.
• Create a repeatable pipeline of applied decision-system projects tied to real organizational challenges.
• Mentor students participating in structured project experiences within the Economic Decision Systems Lab.
• Integrate economic reasoning into organizational decision-making challenges involving technology, data systems, and human judgment.
• Build a distinctive student experience centered on real-world decision environments.

Requirements

• A master’s degree (for instructor) or terminal degree (for lecturer) in economics or a related discipline from an accredited institution at the time of application.
• Demonstrated experience applying economic reasoning and data analysis to support organizational decision-making in data-rich environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience applying economics to improve decisions in industry, consulting, government, financial services, technology, or other organizations.
• Experience leading applied projects at the intersection of economic reasoning, analytics, technology, and organizational design.
• Experience mentoring students or early-career professionals, or leading collaborative teams.
• Experience integrating human and artificial intelligence for organizational decision-making.
• A dynamic, entrepreneurial interest in developing partnerships and new programs.
• Ability and willingness to engage external organizations and help shape the direction of the Initiative.

About the College of Business

Consistent with UCF’s identity as Florida’s technological university, the Barry S. Miller College of Business is expanding its focus on technology-enabled business transformation, industry engagement, and applied research while maintaining a strong commitment to student success and academic excellence. The College is in a period of significant strategic investment following a $50 million philanthropic commitment from entrepreneur and investor Barry S. Miller, with a focus on the intersection of business, technology, markets, organizations, and decision-making. The Economic Decision Systems Initiative is one component of this broader effort to help organizations navigate environments shaped by data systems, artificial intelligence, and technological change.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit packages, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending, and employee assistance program.
• Paid time off, including annual (12-month faculty) and sick leave, plus paid holidays.
• Retirement savings options.
• Employee discounts, including tickets to Orlando attractions.
• Education assistance.
• Flexible work environment.