Adjunct Instructor - Project Management

Bellarmine University; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 4,000 - 5,000; Part time

Job summary

Bellarmine University in Louisville, KY invites applications for an adjunct (one semester) instructor for its MBA course, Project Management. The position is virtual synchronous, taught Thursday evenings, 6:30–9:00 p.m. Eastern, for Spring 2027.

The course covers PM concepts, tools, and leadership within organizations. Minimum qualifications include a Master's or Doctorate in a related field, a strong teaching commitment, and dedication to student success and inclusive excellence.

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctorate in a field related to Project Management (e.g., Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering Management).
• Commitment to teaching excellence and to student success.

Responsibilities

• Teach MBA Project Management course virtually on Thursday evenings (6:30–9:00 p.m. Eastern).
• Develop and update syllabus, assignments, and assessments for the course.
• Evaluate student performance and provide timely feedback to support learning.

Skills

Strong teaching

Inclusive excellence

Student success

Education

Master's or Doctorate in related field

18 hours graduate coursework

Job description

About Bellarmine University:

BellarmineUniversity is a dynamic, growing university with a strongliberal arts focus in the Catholic higher education tradition and abold vision for the future. Bellarmine has undergraduate andgraduate enrollment of approximately 3,200 students and continuesto add new academic programs while maintaining small class sizesand personal attention to students. Bellarmine is listed in thePrinceton Review's Best 387 Colleges and is recognized as a topU.S. university in rankings published by U.S. News & WorldReport and Forbes. In a survey by The Princeton Review, studentspraised Bellarmine as a place that is "welcoming to every singleperson and makes an effort to include everyone." Bellarminestudents, faculty and staff engage in more than 25,000 cumulativehours of service each year, in Louisville and around the nation andworld.

SmartAsset ranked Louisville among the top 25 U.S. cities for bestwork-life balance, while workplace insights platform kununu.comnamed Louisville one of the top five U.S. cities for happyemployees. Glassdoor recently recognized Louisville as one of thetop 15 cities for jobs, based on hiring opportunity, cost of livingand job satisfaction. ZipRecruiter calls Louisville a top 10 cityfor job seekers, thanks in part to its central location and lowunemployment. Louisville is within a day's drive of two-thirds ofthe U.S. population.

Deeply embedded in the heart of Louisville, Bellarmine is anengaged partner expanding learning opportunities, enhancing careernetworks and economic growth, and advancing equity and quality oflife for its neighboring communities. By connecting the campus, thecommunity, and the curriculum through engaged scholarship andaction, we enhance social and civic engagement, including faculty,staff, and student-led, asset-based initiatives.

Bellarmine is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employerand encourages applicants with diverse backgrounds to apply.

Job Description:

Adjunct MBA Instructor - Project Management

The Business Administration Department at the Rubel School ofBusiness, Bellarmine University, located in Louisville, Ky. invitesapplications for an adjunct (one semester) instructor for its MBAcourse, Project Management. This position is for the Spring 2027semester. The course is virtual synchronous and will be taught onThursday evenings, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. Eastern (Jan. 14, Jan. 28, Feb.11, Feb. 25, Mar. 11, Mar. 25, Apr. 8, Apr. 22).

Course Description: This course is designed to introduce andexplore concepts and practices of project management. Students willapply the skills and tools taught in the class to in-classassignments as well as to projects in other courses and in theworkplace. The course covers a broad range of topics ranging fromthe knowledge necessary to execute a project to the management andleadership of project activities within an organization.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's or doctorate in a field related to Project Management,such as Business Administration, Operations Management, orEngineering Management (18 hours minimum graduate coursework).


• Strong commitment to excellence in teaching.


• Candidates should embody the University's commitment to studentsuccess and inclusive excellence.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification orequivalent.


• Five years' work experience managing projects and/orcourse-related applied projects.


• Experience teaching in the areas of Project Management,Operations Management, or Business Strategy.