Lecturer, Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Position Overview

Butler University’s Lacy School of Business invites applications for a full-time lecturer in Entrepreneurship & Innovation to begin in August 2025. This position will play a key role in our experiential business curriculum—particularly in the First-Year Business Experience and Real Business Experience courses—delivering high-impact, hands-on learning to our undergraduates. The typical teaching load is 12 credit hours per semester. 

Qualifications 

Applicants must hold a master’s degree or higher in a business-related field from an accredited institution by the appointment start date. Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated experience in startup ventures or corporate innovation. Expertise in teaching Entrepreneurial Finance is a plus but not required.

Application Materials 

Please submit the following electronically with your application:

• Letter of interest outlining how your teaching and professional experience align with an experiential entrepreneurship and innovation curriculum 
• Curriculum vitae 
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., student evaluations, peer observations, sample syllabi) 
• Statement of teaching philosophy describing your experience with and commitment to educating a diverse student body 
• Contact information for three current references 

We seek candidates who combine excellence in teaching—designing hands-on, student-centered curricula that immerse learners in real-world projects and providing thoughtful mentorship to students from diverse backgrounds—with a genuine commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, demonstrated by integrating varied perspectives into course content, proactively addressing participation barriers, and continually refining their pedagogy based on feedback. Equally important is a willingness to serve beyond the classroom—participating in curriculum and faculty-development initiatives, contributing to department, school, and university committees and task forces, mentoring student organizations, and engaging in community-outreach efforts—to help foster a collaborative, supportive campus culture where all members can learn and grow together.

Screening 

Screening of applications will begin on May 15, 2025, and continue until the position is filled. Questions may be directed to eisearch@butler.edu. To be considered for this position, please complete an application with the necessary document materials. 

About the Lacy School of Business  

Fully accredited by AACSB International, the Lacy School of Business enrolls about 1,100 full-time undergraduates, maintains a part-time MBA program, and offers Master of Professional Accounting and Master of Science in Risk & Insurance degrees. Our home in Dugan Hall—opened in Fall 2019—provides state-of-the-art facilities to support innovative teaching and learning. 

This position does not qualify for employer-sponsored visa support. Applicants who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status will not be considered for this position.

Butler University is a private, nationally recognized comprehensive university encompassing seven colleges: Arts, Business, Communication, Education, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Pharmacy & Health Sciences and Founder's College. Approximately 4,500 undergraduate and 1,000 graduate and doctoral students are enrolled at Butler, representing 46 states and 24 countries.
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