The University of New Hampshire’s Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics invites applications for a full-time Lecturer of Business Administration position to begin in fall 2024. The primary teaching responsibilities of this position will be in one of the academic departments (Accounting & Finance, Decision Sciences, Management, or Marketing) and will align with the candidate’s expertise. Interest in teaching entrepreneurship and/or sustainable business would also be desirable. The position will also include a significant service responsibility as faculty director of the Business in Practice program (see details below).

The lecturer position is a nine-month contract position with an initial appointment term of three years, with possible renewal at the discretion of the College. An appointment for a lecturer position includes the full benefits package of the University for non-tenure-track faculty. Lecturers at UNH are represented by the AAUP through a collective bargaining agreement. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

The 1.0 FTE full-time lecturer will teach the equivalent of seven standard (3 or 4 credits) courses per academic year, which may include multiple course preps. Classes will be taught in-person and the candidate is expected to be on campus for regular office hours and other university and college responsibilities .The 1.0 FTE full-time lecturer will teach the equivalent of seven standard (3 or 4 credits) courses per academic year, which may include multiple course preps. Classes will be taught in-person and the candidate is expected to be on campus for regular office hours and other university and college responsibilities. Applicants are expected to meet the College’s standards for being qualified in accordance with AACSB standards by retaining engagement and currency in the management field. Applicants should not only have a commitment to teaching excellence but also a willingness to get involved with various Paul College activities outside the classroom, including serving on faculty committees, attending College meetings, and working with and mentoring students. Paul College strives for excellence in diversity and candidates should demonstrate skill in working with diverse constituencies in the academic environment and an ability to cultivate external relations with community leaders, institutions, and stakeholders.

As faculty director of the Business in Practice (BiP) program, the lecturer will receive three course releases and additional summer compensation for required summer activities during their term as faculty director; in the event of changes in the program or faculty director position, or non-renewal in that role, the lecturer would revert to the standard 1.0 FTE load of seven courses per academic year.

The Business in Practice (BiP) Faculty Director will provide general oversight of the BiP curriculum, as well as mentorship for BiP instructors. The faculty director will ensure BiP courses work in strategic conjunction with Paul College’s current academic curriculum to enhance and deepen the employable skill sets of Paul College students and complement the curricula of the business major options. In addition, the faculty director will work closely with business professionals to design and develop courses from proposal/ideation through to the complete course cycle.

Applicants should submit a letter of interest (Please indicate which academic department best aligns with your expertise.); resume; recent teaching evaluations; a statement of how your teaching supports diversity and inclusion; and contact information for three references including name, address, e-mail address, and phone number. Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, please submit your application by May 10, 2024.

The Peter T. Paul College has six academic departments (Accounting & Finance, Decision Sciences, Management, Marketing as well as Hospitality, and Economics) which each house a collegial group of academic scholars and experienced professionals who take pride in our teaching, learn from each other, and respect each member’s contributions to the Paul College and UNH communities.

The Peter T. Paul College is an AACSB accredited business school in the state of New Hampshire with world-class academic programs in business administration, economics, and hospitality management. We have approximately 2,200 students in our undergraduate majors, several hundred undergraduate minors, and 400 students in graduate programs, including MBA (full-time and online), MS Accounting, MS Finance, MS Business Analytics, and MS and Ph.D. in Economics. Paul College faculty and students enjoy a state-of-the-art facility with 115,000 square feet of space and high-tech classrooms, a behavioral research laboratory, and breakout meeting rooms. Per its mission, Paul College is “an inclusive community that respects and harnesses the power of diverse perspectives, identities, and experiences to enhance learning.”

Minimum qualifications include a relevant advanced degree (MBA, MEd, DBA, Ph.D.), demonstrated success in teaching at the college level, supervisory experience, as well as experience in working with business professionals. Applicants should be able to demonstrate the ability to meet the appropriate faculty qualifications based on AACSB accreditation standards. The University of New Hampshire is unable to sponsor applicants for employment visas for this position.

Preferred qualifications include expertise in experiential learning and course development.

Salary is complemented by a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, tuition, and paid time off.

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

 

The UNH Diversity Resource Guide with information and programming available in the seacoast area, New Hampshire, and the region can be found here: https://www.unh.edu/hr/diversity-resource-guide