Lecturer- Department of Marketing (Anticipated Current and Future Openings)

Summary of Job Duties

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 Marketing graduates the largest number of undergraduate students in the Walton College. We offer a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, a Master of Science in Marketing focused on brand management, and a Ph.D. in Marketing. Marketing students ultimately benefit because department faculty collaborate with Walmart, J. B. Hunt Transport Inc., Sam’s Club, Tyson and other leading companies with headquarters or offices in Northwest Arkansas. The department focuses on two strategic initiatives – sales and retail. It hosts one of the largest internal sales competitions and a retail shopper marketing brand challenge with partners including Walmart, Tyson, General Mills, Kimberly Clark, International Paper, Fastenal, PepsiCo, TTI/Hart, Hershey’s, Hallmark, and Del Monte. The department also works closely on programming and curriculum innovation with the Retail Advisory Board.

Qualifications

• 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)

About The Sam M. Walton College Of Business

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.

Salary Information

Paid by Period Activity Pay

Required Documents to Apply

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• Resume

Optional Documents

Recruitment Contact Information: Christy Wade, christyw@uark.edu

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site

https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Special Instructions to Applicants

Pre-employment Screening Requirements: 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.

Constant Physical Activity

Frequent Physical Activity: Occasional Physical Activity:

Benefits Eligible

No