Position Overview
This is an internal only search open to current non-tenure track faculty with a .50-1.00 FTE appointment at the School of Business including Lecturers, Multi-term Lecturers, Professors of the Practice and Teaching Professors.

This position is responsible for instruction at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels in their area of specialty and is responsible for serving as the Assistant Area Director (AAD) within the Marketing (MKTG) academic area. The position is a non-tenure track faculty, academic year (9-month) appointment with an additional 28 days of administrative summer support pay. An official start date tentatively scheduled for August 18, 2025. Ideally, the candidate selected will work with the incumbent during the summer semester to ensure a smooth transition period. The School will work with the selected candidate on determining the best start date as arrangements may need to be made to cover existing and/or future commitments. The AAD reports directly to the MKTG Area Director.

This is a one-year appointment, contingent on performance, renewable indefinitely, and subject to the same terms that govern non-tenure track faculty appointments, evaluation, merit, etc.

The AAD portion of this position serves at the pleasure of the Dean. If the instructional appointment is terminated, the AAD role also terminates. However, termination of the AAD role will not necessarily impact the instructional portion of the appointment. The AAD must remain in good standing as an instructor. The position is open to current non-tenure-track faculty with a .50-1.00 FTE appointment within the School of Business, including Lecturers, Multi-term Lecturers, Professors of the Practice and Teaching Professors.

The AAD may not have other concurrent administrative appointments. Candidates with existing administrative appointments may apply but their existing administrative duties will need to be re-assigned if they are selected to serve as AAD.

The total FTE for the combined AAD/non-tenure track faculty position may not exceed 1.0 FTE. Candidates with instructional responsibilities in excess of .60 FTE will need to have those teaching responsibilities re-assigned if they are selected to serve in this role.



Job Description
(Distribution below assume a 1.0 FTE Lecturer/Assistant Area Director appointment. Distribution of duties will be slightly modified for .75 FTE and/or other faculty titles.)

75%- Teaching and teaching related service

60% Teaching

• For 1.0 FTE: Teach minimum of six (6) required or elective courses, each academic year, in their area of specialty. For .75 FTE: Teach minimum of four (4) required or elective courses, each academic year, in their area of specialty. Teaching assignments may include undergraduate and/or graduate courses offered by the School of Business on the Lawrence and/or Edwards Campus. The Business School reserves the right to modify course loads based on current needs of the School. Teaching responsibilities include, but are not limited to, course preparation, student consultations, classroom instruction and assignment of course grades.

15% Teaching Related Service

• Lecturers serve as participating members of departments and should engage in instruction-related activities beyond direct instruction. Examples include curriculum development committees, course improvement initiatives, and advising.
• Lecturers should abide by area, school, and university policies and procedures.
• All faculty are expected to engage in area, school, university, and professional service activities as needed.

25% - Administrative - Serve as Assistant Area Director MKTG Area. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Oversee all course and room scheduling for the academic Area and coordinate the Area's course offerings with the other academic Areas/Programs within the School of Business.
• Review and approve/decline transfer credit requests.
• Act as a representative of the Area/School on the curriculum committee.
• Process the establishment of new courses and course modifications within the Area, working with the Area Director and Registrar's office.
• Update the School's/University's course catalogs as appropriate with new courses and revised course information.
• Acquire and process semester-end faculty ratios for AoL and AACSB reporting (coordinate with Administrative Associate assigned AACSB responsibilities).
• Work with the Area's Administrative Associates and HR to appoint and oversee undergraduate / graduate research and teaching assistant requests and scheduling.
• Respond to and provide initial guidance regarding student complaints.
• Assist Area Director in responding to issues related to the Area's teaching function.
• Other duties as assigned by the Area Director, within the scope of this role.

Required Qualifications

1. Have an existing, .50-1.0 FTE, non-tenure track faculty appointment at KU School of Business
2. A Master's degree in major field of instruction or meet HLC experience guidelines established by School and University.
3. Demonstrated ability to teach effectively at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Demonstrated excellence in academic administrative tasks (or potential for excellence) as shown through application materials.
2. Instructional responsibilities in MKTG.

Additional Candidate Instruction

A complete online application requires: 1) current resume; 2) a cover letter addressing required qualifications. Review of applications will begin March 3, 2025.

Application Review Begins
03-Mar-2025
Anticipated Start Date
15-Aug-2025
Primary Campus
University of Kansas Lawrence Campus
FTE
1.0 preferred
Reg/Temp
Regular
Employee Class
F-Faculty
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