Lecturer or Professional Practice Assistant Professor - Business

Overview

The Department of Technology, Design, and Technical Education (TDTE) at Utah State University (USU) seeks candidates for a full-time, academic-year (9-month), non-tenure track term lecturer position that offers benefits. There is a possible opportunity, if there is student demand, to extend teaching into the summer months. This position is for the business certificate and associate degree programs at the USU Eastern campus in Price, Utah. The appointment is 95% teaching and 5% service. The faculty member will be responsible for initiating and implementing successful accounting business classes that connect to technical certificates and stack into associate and bachelor’s degree programs. This hire will also be responsible for contributing to sustainable enrollment in the courses they instruct.

The individual selected for this faculty position is anticipated to start in August 2025. This position will be supervised by the associate department head in the Department of Technology, Design, and Technical Education. Applications will be reviewed beginning June 1, 2025, and reviews and interviews will continue until the position is filled.

Responsibilities

• Act under the general supervision of the Associate Department Head in effective teaching and intra-departmental collaborative efforts.
• Work as part of the Business program teaching team and will be responsible for working with other instructors of the team for course delivery and curricular updates.
• Assure that the assigned Accounting business classes are conducted in accordance with all federal regulations, University and state rules, and department policy.
• Maintain accurate documentation of student attendance and skill development.
• Teach courses within the program curriculum, develop new courses, and adhere to all academic program schedules.
• Maintain and provide classroom instruction and maintain a healthy learning environment for students.
• Order and maintain inventory of supplies and equipment.
• Work with CTE Pathway Programs to recruit students for accounting classes and business program majors.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education:
  • Earned MS or MA, or higher, with a preferred emphasis in accounting or a related field (completed by date of appointment). Three or more years of teaching experience.

                                    -OR- 

• • Earned BS or BA, or Equivalent, with five or more years of industry experience working with a company in the field of finance, accounting, entrepreneurialism, business, or similar activities. Five or more years of teaching experience.
• Demonstrated effective written and oral communication, interpersonal, organizational, and team skills.
• Demonstrated capacity to succeed at university-level teaching and a willingness to work to become a better instructor.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Earned CPA, or a closely related certification (completed by date of appointment).
• Prior higher education teaching experience

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• An ability to accommodate varying student learning needs through experiential lab and hands-on learning, lecture, self-directed learning, online learning, and capstone projects.
• Demonstrated basic knowledge of online learning systems, such as Canvas or equivalent.
• Dynamic interpersonal skills and a commitment as a team member; ability to foster consensus and collaboration.
• Strong desire to help students succeed.

Required Documents

Along with the online application, please attach:

A Resume or Curriculum Vita that includes educational degrees and dates of completion; employment with dates and description of responsibilities; professional certifications and dates of completion; and a list of the software that you use regularly and the level of experience, to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV"

A cover letter that describes your qualifications for this advising position to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Documents 1-10"

A statement of Teaching Philosophy to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Documents 1-10"

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Advertised Salary

Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits

ADA

Employees typically work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes.  

University Highlights

Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land-grant, public service univers