Lecturer- Department of Strategy, Entrepreneurship, and Venture Innovation (Anticipated Current and Future Openings)

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Minimum Qualifications: A master’s degree in a relevant field Evidence of high-quality instruction/training (e.g., guest speaker, keynote speaker,

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University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance Arkansas and build a better world through education, research and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, promoting an inclusive and diverse culture and climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions, you should review before applying for the opening.

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Strategy, Entrepreneurship & Venture Innovation

The Sam M. Walton College of Business has openings for part-time temporary adjunct lecturers to teach undergraduate courses. Applying for a part-time adjunct lecturer position allows department chairs from across the College to access candidate materials when a teaching need arises throughout the current or future academic year.

The Department of Strategy, Entrepreneurship, and Venture Innovation (SEVI) is a relatively new and growing part of Walton College. We offer a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, a Master of Science in Product Innovation focused on product management, and a Ph.D. in Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship.

SEVI students ultimately benefit because department faculty collaborate with many small and growing businesses headquartered in Northwest Arkansas.

Duties and Responsibilities include providing quality teaching for assigned courses. Quality teaching includes clear course objectives, prepared and relevant class activities, effective and understandable presentations of learning materials, fair and understandable grading practices, timely responses to students, and a positive atmosphere in the classroom. Instruction may include face-to-face instruction, online instruction, or other blended methods. Providing office hours for students as prescribed by the department chair and providing grading feedback to students in a timely manner and turn in grades by departmental and university deadlines.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others. Regular on-campus availability and in-person teaching are essential functions and required for faculty members.

Requirements

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A master’s degree in a relevant field
Evidence of high-quality instruction/training (e.g., guest speaker, keynote speaker, workshop leader)

Previous face-to-face teaching experience in higher education (i.e., official instructor of record)

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds inclusion, opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

The mission of the Sam M. Walton College of Business is to advance and disseminate business knowledge using a diverse, inclusive, and global perspective and to encourage innovation in our primary strategic endeavors: Retail, Data Analytics, and Entrepreneurship.

The Sam M. Walton College offers nine undergraduate majors, multiple Master’s, and Ph.D. programs in the following disciplines:

Accounting
Economics
Finance
Information Systems
Management
Marketing
Strategy, Entrepreneurship & Venture Innovation
Supply Chain Management

Committed to building the strongest platform of any business school for global thought leaders and internationally recognized faculty, our rising prestige has made us attractive to undergraduate, graduate, and professional students.

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Christy Wade, christyw@uark.edu