Adjunct Faculty for Entrepreneurial Marketing, Strategy, and Sales in the USF M.S. in Entrepreneurship and Innovation (MSEI) Program

Job Title:

Adjunct Faculty for Entrepreneurial Marketing, Strategy, and Sales in the USF M.S. in Entrepreneurship and Innovation (MSEI) Program

Job Summary:

The School of Management at the University of San Francisco invites applications for part-time adjunct faculty with an expertise in enterprise software development. Under the direction of the Dean and Associate Deans, and potentially a Faculty Coordinator or Program Director, the Adjunct Faculty Member is responsible for providing academic instruction to students in assigned courses.
The course description is as follows:
Analyzes the strategic planning and implementation concepts, models, and process as applicable to small and mid-sized companies, and corporate units through a variety of business case studies and development of business plan for student teams’ ventures.

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Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in a related management/business discipline, or Bachelor’s plus equivalent professional experience; 

• Critical understanding of the relationship between professional/discipline expertise, social justice, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs);

• Relevant teaching experience or demonstrable ability to teach at the graduate level;

• Knowledge of principles and methods for instruction of individuals and groups, and the assessment of learning;

• Planning and organizing skills sufficient to ensure implementation of the assigned curriculum, job duties, and established expectations;

• Oral and written communication skills in the English language at a level that conveys information to and from students, colleagues, and others in an effective manner; 

• Awareness of contemporary and critical concerns in the discipline;

• Interpersonal orientation that encourages productive interactions with students and colleagues.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Plan and organize instruction according to approved course outlines and student learning outcomes to maximize student learning in alignment with department, school, and university mission/goals; implement the student performance objectives as listed on the official course outline of record.

• Prepare course materials such as syllabi, visual and audio recordings, readings and assignments, assessments, and other learning resources.

• Prepare and deliver/lead effective lectures, case analyses, simulations, and other engaging learning activities.

• Initiate, moderate, and facilitate inclusive classroom discussions.

• Observe and evaluate student performance in meeting course objectives and student learning outcomes through assignments, projects, discussions, and/or examinations; provide feedback in a timely manner to student inquiries in class, online, or during established consultation office hours.

• Maintain current, accurate records of course enrollment, attendance, student academic progress, course curriculum, and student learning outcomes; prepare and submit data and reports related to course and student progress in a timely manner.

• Evaluate and select instructional materials such as textbooks, manuals, software, and tools in collaboration, as appropriate, with discipline full-time faculty; order instructional materials according to campus bookstore procedure to ensure timely delivery.

• Maintain student grades and other required records or reporting materials.

• Stay current on developments in the discipline by reading professional literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional workshops or conferences;

• Stay current on effective teaching methods via resources and training offered by USF's Center for Teaching Excellence.

• Hold weekly office hours (at least one hour for each course section taught) for the purpose of advising and assisting students.

• Advise and instruct students regarding lifelong learning resources and effective study skills; refer students to support services, programs, resources, and other professionals as appropriate.

About University of San Francisco and School of Management : Since 1855, the University of San Francisco has dedicated itself to offering dynamic educational programs. USF is committed to being a premier Jesuit Catholic, urban university with a global perspective. We are committed to educating hearts and minds to cultivate the whole person, to pursue learning as a lifelong humanizing and liberating social activity, and to make excellence the standard for teaching, scholarship, creative expression, and service.

The School of Management offers bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in business, nonprofit, and public administration, and is accredited by AACSB, NASPAA, and NCAC.

Commitment to Diversity and Social Justice: The University of San Francisco is entering into the second year of a faculty diversity hiring initiative. During the first year, 70% of new full-time faculty hires were Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPoC), compared to 36% of our current full-time faculty. BIPoC School of Management adjunct faculty are invited to participate in a supportive cohort, and receive mentoring, community building and peer-to-peer opportunities coordinated by the Vice Provost for Equity, Inclusion and Faculty Excellence and the School of Management’s Associate Dean of Academic Affairs. In addition, all faculty have access to a free membership with the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (https://myusf.usfca.edu/crase/national-center-for-faculty-development-and-diversity ) and support from the Center for Teaching Excellence https://www.usfca.edu/teaching-excellence .  

TO APPLY: Submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae (including the specific USF School of Management course(s) you teach), and a Diversity Statement.  Guest speaking at USF where we can observe their teaching is a requirement for hire.

Questions should be directed to John Coughlan [email protected] , MSEI Program Director

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities upon request.

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Part time

Pay Rate:

Salary

Salary Range :

Intersession 2024: $2,101 per unit, Spring 2024: $2,185 per unit