What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Lecturer/Assistant Teaching Professor position at Inside Higher Ed?
Job Description Summary
Assistant Lecturer or Assistant Teaching Professor to teach undergraduate business, sales, and marketing courses; advise students; and contribute to professional and institutional services. Position is not eligible for tenure and begins in August 2026.
Job Description
Assistant Lecturer or Assistant Teaching Professor to teach undergraduate business, sales, and marketing courses; advise students; and contribute to professional and institutional services. Position is not eligible for tenure and begins in August 2026. The successful candidate will also contribute to innovative curriculum development and commitment to ongoing professional development.
Minimum Qualifications
Master's degree in a business or related field by date of appointment; professional sales and marketing experience in a variety of business settings for appointment as Assistant Lecturer. Ph.D. in a business or related field by date of appointment; professional sales and marketing experience in a variety of business settings for appointment as Assistant Teaching Professor.
Consideration may be given to applicants with demonstrated high-quality collegiate teaching experience in business, sales, and marketing courses at the college level, with experience teaching in both face-to-face and online formats. Candidates should show a strong commitment to engaging students in both foundational and advanced concepts. In addition, successful candidates will have a record of effectively engaging students in applied learning experiences, such as case work, simulations, client or community projects, labs, and data-driven exercises, that connect theoretical concepts to real-world practice.
Candidates need demonstrated professional skills (e.g. teamwork, project management, technical proficiency, verbal and written communication) to students and/or colleagues; commitment to pedagogic innovation; demonstrated enthusiasm for undertaking student-centered service responsibilities such as advising and/or undertaking problematic or departmental responsibilities.
Additional Position Information (if Applicable)
Required Application Documents
Cover letter, a curriculum vitae, and a statement of teaching philosophy
Special Instructions (if applicable)
For inquiries about posting, contact Dr. Tom Mays at maysta@miamioh.edu. Screening of applications will begin two weeks after the position is posted and will continue until the position is filled.
Additional Information
A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.
This organization participates in E-Verify.
Reasonable Accommodations
Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.
Miami University Values Statement
Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.
For more information on Miami University’s mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.
Clery Act
As part of the University’s commitment to maintaining a healthy and safe living, learning, and working environment, we encourage you to read Miami University’s Annual Security & Fire Safety Report at: http://www.MiamiOH.edu/campus-safety/annual-report/index.html, which contains information about campus safety, crime statistics, and our drug and alcohol abuse and prevention program designed to prevent the unlawful possession, use, and distribution of drugs and alcohol on campus and at university events and activities. This report also contains information on programs and policies designed to prevent and address sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. Each year, email notification of this website is made to all faculty, staff, and enrolled students. Written notification is also provided to prospective students and employees. Hard copies of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report may be obtained from the Miami University Police Department at 513-529-2223.
Labor Law Posters for Applicants
Please visit our Labor Law Posters webpage to access all relevant and applicable labor law information.
Assistant Lecturer or Assistant Teaching Professor to teach undergraduate business, sales, and marketing courses; advise students; and contribute to professional and institutional services. Position is not eligible for tenure and begins in August 2026.
Job Description
Assistant Lecturer or Assistant Teaching Professor to teach undergraduate business, sales, and marketing courses; advise students; and contribute to professional and institutional services. Position is not eligible for tenure and begins in August 2026. The successful candidate will also contribute to innovative curriculum development and commitment to ongoing professional development.
Minimum Qualifications
Master's degree in a business or related field by date of appointment; professional sales and marketing experience in a variety of business settings for appointment as Assistant Lecturer. Ph.D. in a business or related field by date of appointment; professional sales and marketing experience in a variety of business settings for appointment as Assistant Teaching Professor.
Consideration may be given to applicants with demonstrated high-quality collegiate teaching experience in business, sales, and marketing courses at the college level, with experience teaching in both face-to-face and online formats. Candidates should show a strong commitment to engaging students in both foundational and advanced concepts. In addition, successful candidates will have a record of effectively engaging students in applied learning experiences, such as case work, simulations, client or community projects, labs, and data-driven exercises, that connect theoretical concepts to real-world practice.
Candidates need demonstrated professional skills (e.g. teamwork, project management, technical proficiency, verbal and written communication) to students and/or colleagues; commitment to pedagogic innovation; demonstrated enthusiasm for undertaking student-centered service responsibilities such as advising and/or undertaking problematic or departmental responsibilities.
Additional Position Information (if Applicable)
Required Application Documents
Cover letter, a curriculum vitae, and a statement of teaching philosophy
Special Instructions (if applicable)
For inquiries about posting, contact Dr. Tom Mays at maysta@miamioh.edu. Screening of applications will begin two weeks after the position is posted and will continue until the position is filled.
Additional Information
A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.
This organization participates in E-Verify.
Reasonable Accommodations
Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.
Miami University Values Statement
Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.
For more information on Miami University’s mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.
Clery Act
As part of the University’s commitment to maintaining a healthy and safe living, learning, and working environment, we encourage you to read Miami University’s Annual Security & Fire Safety Report at: http://www.MiamiOH.edu/campus-safety/annual-report/index.html, which contains information about campus safety, crime statistics, and our drug and alcohol abuse and prevention program designed to prevent the unlawful possession, use, and distribution of drugs and alcohol on campus and at university events and activities. This report also contains information on programs and policies designed to prevent and address sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. Each year, email notification of this website is made to all faculty, staff, and enrolled students. Written notification is also provided to prospective students and employees. Hard copies of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report may be obtained from the Miami University Police Department at 513-529-2223.
Labor Law Posters for Applicants
Please visit our Labor Law Posters webpage to access all relevant and applicable labor law information.