Lecturer (Business Law)

University of Wisconsin - Parkside; Wood Road; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lecturer in Business Law to educate and inspire students in a dynamic academic environment. This role involves teaching undergraduate legal and business courses, conducting assessments, and engaging in professional development. The university offers a supportive community, excellent benefits, and opportunities to connect with the vibrant local business scene. If you are passionate about teaching and eager to contribute to student success, this position is a perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Health & Retirement Contributions

Liberal benefits package

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in law required, J.D. preferred.
• Credentials and experience in accounting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate classes in various formats including online and hybrid.
• Conduct course assessments and maintain professional qualifications.

Skills

Teaching Skills

Legal Knowledge

Communication Skills

Assessment Skills

Education

Graduate degree in law

J.D. preferred

Job description

About the University of Wisconsin-Parkside

Since its founding in 1968, the University of Wisconsin-Parkside has been a trusted partner for the region's higher educational needs, empowering students to thrive, advancing applied knowledge, and developing talent for the future. The university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, as well as certificates and pre-professional programs, designed to foster personal and professional growth through real-world and impactful learning experiences. With over 30,000 alumni-nearly 60 percent of whom were the first in their families to earn a degree-UW-Parkside reflects and celebrates the vibrant diversity of our world. Our beautiful campus, located in the dynamic Chicago-Milwaukee corridor, offers unmatched access to world-class internships, professional networks, and endless career-building opportunities, placing students at the center of it all.

UW Parkside is a great place to start or enhance your career and is part of the UW System. The campus is nestled in 700 acres of woodland and prairie and two miles west of Lake Michigan in Kenosha, WI. At Parkside we offer good benefits and an opportunity to get involved in community projects and employee engagement activities. We are certainly proud of its diverse student body in the UW System. We work together to help our students, staff and faculty thrive. Find out why Parkside is where you belong.

Position Title: Lecturer (Business Law)

Employment Type: Full time, Academic staff, Exempt

Reports To:TheLecturer in Business Lawwill report tothe Chair of the Business Department.

Lecturers in Business Law teach multiple undergraduate legal and business-related classes in the fall and spring and possibly summer semesters. Lecturers may teach day, evening, in-person, online, hybrid and competency-based classes.

Essential Job Functions

Essential Job Functions

• Teach primarily undergraduate classes in face-to-face, online, hybrid and/or competency-based formats


• Schedule and hold office hours


• Conduct course assessments and provide feedback


• Participate in various meetings and university events


• Maintain professional qualifications through activities such as consulting, attending professional development events, and professional engagements.


• Courses expected to be taught include Legal Environment of Business and Business Law.


• May also teach other courses, such as Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, and Introduction to Business.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in law required, J.D preferred


• Credentials and experience in accounting preferred

The Department of Business is AACSB International accredited and recognizes multiple types of research, including basic, applied, and pedagogical. The department particularly values teaching, research, and professional engagement that connects the faculty and students to the vibrant Southeast Wisconsin region and global business. The department also encourages high-impact practices such as supervising student organizations and participating in student competitions, as well as undergraduate and graduate student research.

Lecturer Job Description

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective start date of appointment. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Failure to answer all questions will deem your application incomplete and your application may not be reviewed.

Salary and Benefits

Salary and Benefits

Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The University of Wisconsin System provides a liberal benefits package, including participation in a state pension plan.

Benefit Details: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/

Health & Retirement Contributions

Estimator: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/benefits-estimator/

Application Process

Application Process

HOW TO APPLY:

Applications must be submitted electronically through our employment portal. If you need additional assistance you may contact Human Resources at [phone]. Hours 8:00am-4:30pm Monday-Friday.

STEP 1: Please select the applicable link below:

External Applicants: (NOT currently employed by the University of Wisconsin System)

Internal Applicants: (Currently employed by the University of Wisconsin System)

STEP 2: Submit application materials

Please be sure to complete all required fields and include all required documents before submitting your application. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit or attach any application materials. Files must be complete to be considered. All materials must be added at one time, once submitted you may not edit/add to profile. Please include the following documents:

• Cover Letter


• Resume

Review of Applications

Applications received by 04/08/2025 are ensured full consideration. Position open until filled.

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective start date of appointment. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

You must select "SUBMIT". Selecting "Save" will not forward your application materials to the search committee.

Please be sure to complete all required fields and include all required documents before submitting your application. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit or attach any application materials.

In instances where the Review Committee is unable to ascertain from a candidates application materials whether she/he meets all of the required qualifications, or if all of the application materials are not submitted, they will be evaluated as not meeting such qualifications and may be excluded from further consideration.

Legal Notices and Important Information

Legal Notices and Important Information

Employment will require a criminal background check, and if you have prior work history within the last 7 years with Universities of Wisconsin, a personnel file review check for employee misconduct. It will also require your references to answer questions regarding employee misconduct, sexual violence, and sexual harassment. If the results are unacceptable, the offer will be withdrawn or, if you have started employment, your employment will be terminated.

(see TC1 - App. 4 and p. 12)

It is the policy of UW-Parkside to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. If you need assistance or accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process because of a disability, please let us know. Employment opportunities will not be denied to anyone because of the need to make reasonable accommodations to a person's disability.