Adjunct Faculty - Business (Evergreen)

Lesley University; Norway; Hybrid; NOK 326,000 - 485,000; Part time

Job summary

Lesley University in Cambridge, MA is seeking Adjunct Faculty to teach daytime or evening courses in undergraduate Business and MBA programs. Courses cover Accounting, Economics, Marketing, Organizational Behavior, and more, taught in-person or remote depending on course.

Applicants should have an MBA or Master’s degree in a related field and demonstrated teaching experience at undergraduate and/or graduate levels, with evidence of engaging, inquiry-based learning.

Qualifications

• MBA or Master's degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Management, or related field.
• Demonstrated successful experience teaching in undergraduate and/or graduate levels.
• Experience in constructivist, inquiry-based learning with emphasis on student engagement.

Responsibilities

• Teach daytime or evening courses in undergraduate Business and MBA programs.
• Courses may be taught in-person or remote depending on the course.
• Contribute to course design and student learning outcomes.

Skills

Teaching experience

Student engagement

Course development

Education

MBA or Master's in Business or related field

PhD preferred

Job description

The Opportunity

Lesley University always welcomes applications for Adjunct Faculty to teach upcoming daytime or evening classes in our undergraduate Business and MBA programs. Subject areas in this department include both quantitative and qualitative business courses such as Accounting, Business Analytics, Economics, Marketing, Organizational Behavior & Ethics, and Quantitative Modeling, among others. Courses include general education and a range of major-level classes. Classes in this department are either taught in-person or remote depending on the specific course.

Lesley University hires Adjunct Faculty on a regular cadence to support our Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. By applying to an Evergreen position, your materials will remain on file and be reviewed on an as-needed basis throughout the upcoming semesters. As such, you will be put into consideration for current and future adjunct positions within the Business subject area. The specific course hired for is subject to change depending on semester, course catalog, and department needs.

About Liberal Arts & Business

Lesley's Liberal Arts & Business programs offer a broad foundation for all students. With 13 undergraduate majors across Business, Humanities, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences, our graduates leave Lesley ready to take on diverse careers in education, business, human services, science, the arts, and more. Anchored by our outcomes-driven CommonLynx general education curriculum, our programs feature innovative role-play-based teaching, flexible specializations, and the opportunity to build skills and gain real-world experience through guaranteed internships.

Qualities & Capabilities

• Required:
  • MBA or Master's degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Management, or a related field
  • Demonstrated successful experience teaching in the particular discipline at the undergraduate and/or graduate level
  • Experience in constructivist, inquiry-based learning with an emphasis on student engagement
• Preferred:
  • PhD or equivalent terminal
  • Successful teaching experience in the modality of the course

Why Lesley

Located in the heart of Cambridge, Massachusetts, Lesley University is highly regarded for its graduate and undergraduate programs in the human arts of education, the arts, and applied social sciences. Lesley fosters a highly creative environment in which innovative ideas thrive, theory is integrated with practice and its 6,400 students and 90,000 alumni are empowered to improve and enrich communities.

Lesley is committed to the ongoing pursuit of strategic diversity initiatives that help to position diversity, equity, and inclusion as fundamental to institutional and academic excellence at Lesley. In doing so, Lesley strives for a campus culture and community that fosters a true sense of belonging for all, provides opportunity for everyone to participate equally and fully in the Lesley experience, and helps to develop each individual's capacity to confidently and competently engage within and across difference. Given an evolving national context and the rapid change in the demographic profile of our country, the University has made a significant commitment to addressing and enhancing its campus climate and diversity capabilities as an institution.

Expressing Interest

A CV/resume which demonstrates teaching experience, professional activity, and/or service must be included for full consideration.

At Lesley University we strive for a supportive and equitable environment where people -- regardless of race, ethnicity, color, sex, physical ability, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veteran or military status, membership in uniformed services, and all other categories protected by applicable state and federal laws -- can participate equally and fully as their true selves in all aspects of university life. Accordingly, the University prohibits discrimination based on these protected categories in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admission and in employment. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the fabric of our institution. Individuals may submit concerns or questions related to discrimination to the University's Director of Equal Opportunity. Please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity's webpage for the University's entire notice of nondiscrimination and for additional information.

Lesley University Adjunct Faculty positions are governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). To view our compensation targets for this position, please visit this link.