Adjunct Lecturer, Marketing

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 4,000 - 5,000; Full time

Job summary

Merrimack College’s Girard School of Business seeks an in-person instructor to teach Principles of Marketing (MGT2205-A) for Fall 2026. The course meets Monday/Wednesday/Friday, 9:45AM–11:00AM, on the Merrimack College campus in Massachusetts.

The candidate should hold a Master’s degree in business or a related area; Ph.D. preferred. Prior college teaching experience is desirable, with related work experience also considered. A criminal background check is required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business or related area; Ph.D. preferred.
• College teaching experience is preferred, although related work experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Teach Principles of Marketing (MGT2205-A) in-person on campus.
• Prepare syllabi and teaching evaluations; deliver course as scheduled for Fall 2026.

Education

Master’s degree in business or related area

Ph.D. preferred

Job description

Position Description & Overview:

Merrimack College is a selective, private college in a beautiful,residential setting — just minutes from Boston,Massachusetts.

The Girard School of Business at Merrimack College has openings foran in person Undergraduate course for Principles of Marketing forthe Fall 2026 semester.

Undergraduate courses :

Principles of Marketing (MGT2205-A) Monday/Wednesday/Friday 9:45AM– 11:00AM

The course starts on August 31st and will run through December 18th2026. The course is in-person, on-campus for all scheduled classesand all interested applicants must be able to deliver the course inthis modality.

Course description:

Principles of Marketing (MGT2205-A): The marketing courseintroduces marketing as a functional area of a business enterprise.Students will study numerous marketing principles and functions,including the marketing concept, the marketing mix, buyer behavior,market segmentation, product positioning, and marketing research,all within a global context.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in business or related area, Ph.D. preferred.College teaching experience is preferred, although related workexperience may be considered.

Application Materials Should Include:

• Cover letter stating motivation and interest in the position,citing experience relevant to the qualifications.
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Syllabi
• Teaching evaluations (past two years only), if applicable.

This position is subject to the successful completion of a criminalbackground check.

Compensation

Minimum: $5,000 per 4-credit course

Minimum: $3,750 per lab section

The actual pay offered to the selected candidate will be determinedbased on factors such as, but not limited to, candidatequalifications and prior experience, scope of responsibilities,internal equity, and market considerations.

Statement on Our Mission

Merrimack College is a Catholic Augustinian institution of highereducation committed to building an accepting and respectfulcommunity. Our mission is to enlighten minds, engage hearts andempower lives and is inspired by our Catholic faith and theAugustinian tradition of seeking truth through inquiry anddialogue.

Merrimack College seeks candidates who understand, respect, and cancontribute to Merrimack’s Catholic and Augustinian mission. Allcandidates should describe in their application how they willfoster a culture that supports our mission.

About Merrimack College

The only Catholic, Augustinian institution of higher education inNew England, Merrimack College is a private, independent,coeducational institution with more than 4,000 undergraduate and1,900 graduate students from 46 states and 45 countries. TheCollege features more than 160 career-focused academic programs inscience, engineering, business, nursing, health sciences,education, social sciences and humanities across undergraduate,professional and graduate programs, all taught by exceptionalfaculty who are passionate about their subject and student success.The College has six schools: arts and sciences, engineering andcomputational sciences, nursing and health sciences, education andsocial policy, the Girard school of business, and the GraduateSchool of counseling and social work. The College’s suburban220-acre campus is just north of Boston in North Andover,Massachusetts. Merrimack is a Master’s Colleges andUniversities/Larger Programs (M1) institution in the CarnegieClassification of Institutions of Higher Education. Merrimack isone of the fastest-growing educational institutions in the countryand has steadily climbed up in the U.S. News & World Report’sranking of Best Colleges, ranking 37th in the Regional UniversitiesNorth category in 2025. Merrimack is a NCAA Division I athleticinstitution.

Merrimack College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.