Faculty - Business, Entrepreneurship

Saint Joseph’s College, located in Standish, Maine, invites applications for a full-time (9-month) Faculty position in Business/Entrepreneurship to begin in August, 2026. Faculty rank and appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of the business department. This is an on-campus position, with a 12 credit load per semester, and an opportunity to teach online courses as needed.

The successful candidate will have a strong business background and experience teaching a variety of introductory and higher level business management courses including: Introduction to Management, Small Business Management, Entrepreneurship, Data Analytics, Operations Research, and Project Management.  Business faculty members are actively engaged in scholarship, service and student support. 

Key responsibilities beyond teaching include: advising approximately 25-35 students; participating in the ongoing assessment of the department's programs; supporting the development of innovative, co-curricular business/entrepreneurship programs (e.g. start up competitions, hackathons); developing new courses as needed, and working closely with the Admissions office to recruit new students by attending admissions events and developing other recruitment initiatives. This role requires a commitment to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service to the institution and community.

The ideal candidate will also demonstrate a strong ability to interact effectively with staff and faculty, and forge partnerships with the local business community to support internship growth. Applicants must be willing to support the mission and core values of Saint Joseph’s College.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Master’s degree is required. Doctorate or ABD preferred. 

• A minimum of five years of successful experience in business.

• Commitment to using current and best practices in teaching, including multimodal curriculum design.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Five years experience teaching in higher education.

Please complete our online application by clicking on Apply Now. Include the materials noted below, and read and sign the Pre-Employment Statement. Offers are contingent upon successfully passing a background check.

The following material must be included in your application:

• A cover letter

• Your curriculum vitae

• A statement of teaching philosophy

• The names and contact details for 3 professional references 

Applications will be considered incomplete if any of the materials above are missing. Review of applications will begin immediately and the position will remain open until filled. 

About Saint Joseph’s College of Maine

Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1912, Saint Joseph’s College is Maine’s only Catholic college. Located on the shores of Sebago Lake in Standish, Maine, the 460-acre campus offers 46 undergraduate programs and a Division III athletic program to approximately 800 on-campus students. In addition to its on-campus offerings, Saint Joseph’s College provides certificates, undergraduate, and advanced degrees to approximately 1,200 working adults residing throughout the United States and in more than 20 other countries through its online learning program. 

Saint Joseph’s College of Maine seeks to attract, retain, and develop personnel who support its mission and are committed to nurturing highly competent and deeply compassionate leaders ready to serve in a vulnerable world. Inspired by the life and vision of Catherine McAuley, it welcomes persons from all backgrounds as part of its community which is guided by the following values:

• to seek and embrace truth and wisdom wherever it may be found;

• to combine faith with reason in the pursuit of academic excellence;

• to commit ourselves to honesty in all relations with each other;

• to welcome the perspectives, cultures, and abilities of all people of good will, especially the disenfranchised;

• to value and respect the contribution of each member of the community;

• to reach out beyond the College’s boundaries to serve the needs of others with compassion and mercy;

• to address instances of injustice that impact people and the earth in solidarity with those we serve and from a position of informed advocacy.

Saint Joseph’s College of Maine is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to providing an inclusive work environment that supports a diverse faculty and staff. We consider all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, without regard to a person’s race (including traits associated with race, including hair texture, Afro hairstyles, and protective hairstyles), color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, genetic information, military status, sex or gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disabilities, familial status, protected whistleblower activity, previous assertion of workers’ compensation claim, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. 

Employees wishing to report sex-based discrimination, harassment, or  misconduct should contact the Title IX Office (titleIX@sjcme.edu, 207-893-6606, 115A Heffernan Center).

In order to be considered for the position, submit an application and resume electronically by clicking on “Apply.”  Be sure to also read and sign the Pre-Employment Statement. Offers are contingent upon successfully passing a background check. Specific questions may be emailed to: sjcemployment@sjcme.edu or call 207-893-7757.