Adjunct Instructor, Persuasion and Negotiation

High Point University; High Point (NC); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

High Point University invites applications for an Adjunct Communication and Business Leadership (CBL) Instructor to teach Persuasion and Negotiation (CBL 5200) starting January 6, 2027. The course blends online instruction with in-person meetings in a hybrid format for the Spring 2026 semester or future adjunct pool participation.

Priority consideration will be given to applications received by October 1, 2026.

Qualifications

• Collegiate teaching experience is preferred but not required.
• Professional experience in negotiation positions is preferred.
• Master's or doctoral degree in Management, Business, Leadership, or related field required or preferred depending on candidate.

Responsibilities

• Teach Persuasion and Negotiation at the Master's degree level.
• Answer student emails promptly and be willing to schedule occasional appointments to meet with students, via phone or virtual.

Skills

Collegiate teaching

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Persuasion

Education

Doctoral or terminal degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

Job description

Adjunct Communication and Business Leadership (CBL) Instructor

The Nido R. Qubein School of Communication at High Point University seeks an Adjunct Communication and Business Leadership (CBL) Instructor to teach a course, Persuasion and Negotiation (CBL 5200) starting January 6, 2027. The course description states that business people need analytical skills to discover optimal solutions to problems but need persuasion and negotiation skills to get them implemented. The course asks students to learn persuasion and negotiation skills experientially and to understand communication strategies via analytical and theoretical frameworks.

The class emphasizes readings, simulations, exercises, and case study analysis. Successful applicants will be assigned to teach this course as a hybrid online with in-person meetings for High Point University in the upcoming Spring 2026 semester or placed in our adjunct pool for future consideration to teach additional CBL courses.

Applications received on or before October 1, 2026 will be given priority consideration.

Qualifications Required

• Preferred an earned doctoral, or terminal degree, in Management, Business, Leadership, or a related field.
• Master’s degree in Management, Business, Leadership, or a related field, with experience in the topic to be taught.
• Any graduate degree earned outside the U.S. will require a degree equivalency review (i.e., by World Education Services www.wes.org).

Experience/Training:

• Collegiate teaching experience is preferred, but not required.
• Professional experience in negotiation positions is preferred.

Essential Functions

• Successfully teach Persuasion and Negotiation at the Master’s degree level.
• Accountability: Must answer student emails promptly and be willing to schedule occasional appointments to meet with students. These can be done via phone or virtually.

High Point University does not sponsor H1-B visas.

High Point University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status and other legally protected statuses.

The University encourages all applicants to apply.

At High Point University, the faculty and staff are devoted to ensuring every student receives an extraordinary education in an inspiring environment with caring people. High Point University is a God, family, and country school.