Department of Management Studies Part-Time, Adjunct, Non-Tenure Track Faculty Position(s)

LOCATION: University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) Labovitz School of Business and Economics (LSBE) Department of Management Studies

JOB TITLE: Assistant Professor, if the candidate has a Ph.D.; Instructor if ABD.

APPOINTMENT START DATE:
Fall semester appointment begins August 18, 2025; classes begin August 25, 2025; Spring semester appointment begins January 7, 2026; classes begin January 14, 2026.

APPLICATION REVIEW DATE:
Review of complete applications will begin on May 19, 2025 and continue until the position is filled.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Department of Management Studies is seeking a pool of candidates to fill a variety of potential positions. Being a member of the qualified applicant pool does not ensure a teaching contract will be offered; course offerings, and therefore teaching appointments will vary with demand and available funding. Typically, classes are held in person.

ABOUT THE POSITION:
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The Labovitz School of Business and Economics (LSBE) at the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) invites applications for potentially up to one part-time, adjunct, non-tenure track, faculty positions in the Department of Management Studies at the Instructor/Assistant Professor level beginning Fall 2025. The department's current teaching needs are in the areas of Business Analytics, Human Resource Management, Management Information Systems, and Organizational Behavior. The candidate must be prepared to teach one to two courses in fall and/or spring semester within any of these areas depending upon the needs of the department and hold regularly scheduled office hours during the semester.

BUSINESS ANALYTICS:
Required/Essential:

1. Applicants must have a minimum of a Masters degree in Business Analytics/Management Information System or an equivalent program such as Data Science or AI from an accredited institution with substantive coursework in the analytics/modeling of data, or be ABD in Business Analytics/MIS/Data Science or related programs from a major accredited national or international university.
2. If the applicant has a Masters degree and is not ABD or PhD, the applicant must have experience that demonstrates active involvement in his/her profession, which is in the primary teaching area, since the time of the Masters degree completion. Applicants must submit a CV about their full-time work experience and engagement in professional activities (e.g., attending business/professional events, participation in professional development activities, service on boards, or continuing education, etc.) to determine their eligibility to teach in the school's accredited programs. Eligibility is met by achieving the minimum conditions for one of the four 2020 AACSB faculty qualifications [Scholarly Academic (SA), Practice Academic (PA), Scholarly Practitioner (SP), or Instructional Practitioner (IP)] as defined by LSBE: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GbNhdtIcaSZdmaeTlW8DnjcnnFJ7Hlu9/view
3. Applicants must have experience in either training or public speaking within an organized setting or teaching at least one university-level course as instructor or teaching assistant.

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT:
Required/Essential:

1. Applicants must have a minimum of a Masters degree in Human Resource Management, or an equivalent program from an accredited institution with substantive coursework in Human Resource Management and/or industrial relations (e.g., MLIR, MBA, MM), or be ABD in Human Resource Management (with substantive coursework in Human Resource Management) from a major accredited national or international university.
2. If the applicant has a Masters degree and is not ABD or PhD, the applicant must have experience that demonstrates active involvement in his/her profession, which is in the primary teaching area, since the time of the Masters degree completion. Applicants must submit a CV about their full-time work experience and engagement in professional activities (e.g., attending business/professional events, participation in professional development activities, service on boards, or continuing education, etc.) to determine their eligibility to teach in the school's accredited programs. Eligibility is met by achieving the minimum conditions for one of the four 2020 AACSB faculty qualifications [Scholarly Academic (SA), Practice Academic (PA), Scholarly Practitioner (SP), or Instructional Practitioner (IP)] as defined by LSBE: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GbNhdtIcaSZdmaeTlW8DnjcnnFJ7Hlu9/view
3. Applicants must have experience in either training or public speaking within an organized setting or teaching at least one university-level course as instructor or teaching assistant.

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS:
Required/Essential:

1. Applicants must have a minimum of a Master's degree in MIS/CS/IT or Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) with coursework in MIS/CS/IT or be ABD in MIS/CS/IT (with substantive coursework in MIS/CS/IT) from a major accredited national or international university.
2. If the applicant has a Masters degree and is not ABD or PhD, the applicant must have experience that demonstrates active involvement in his/her profession, which is in the primary teaching area, since the time of the Masters degree completion. Applicants must submit a CV about their full-time work experience and engagement in professional activities (e.g., attending business/professional events, participation in professional development activities, service on boards, or continuing education, etc.) to determine their eligibility to teach in the school's accredited programs. Eligibility is met by achieving the minimum conditions for one of the four 2020 AACSB faculty qualifications [Scholarly Academic (SA), Practice Academic (PA), Scholarly Practitioner (SP), or Instructional Practitioner (IP)] as defined by LSBE: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GbNhdtIcaSZdmaeTlW8DnjcnnFJ7Hlu9/view
3. Applicants must have experience in either training or public speaking within an organized setting or experience as instructor or teaching assistant in at least one university-level course.

ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR:
Required/Essential:

1. Applicants must have a minimum of a Masters degree in Organizational Behavior, Organizational Management, Industrial-Organizational Psychology or an equivalent program from an accredited institution with substantive coursework in Organizational Behavior, or be ABD in Organizational Behavior, I/O Psychology, or Management (with substantive coursework in Organizational Behavior) from a major accredited national or international university.
2. If the applicant has a Masters degree and is not ABD or PhD, the applicant must have experience that demonstrates active involvement in his/her profession, which is in the primary teaching area, since the time of the Masters degree completion. Applicants must submit a CV about their full-time work experience and engagement in professional activities (e.g., attending business/professional events, participation in professional development activities, service on boards, or continuing education, etc.) to determine their eligibility to teach in the school's accredited programs. Eligibility is met by achieving the minimum conditions for one of the four 2020 AACSB faculty qualifications [Scholarly Academic (SA), Practice Academic (PA), Scholarly Practitioner (SP), or Instructional Practitioner (IP)] as defined by LSBE: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GbNhdtIcaSZdmaeTlW8DnjcnnFJ7Hlu9/view
3. Applicants must have experience in either training or public speaking within an organized setting or teaching at least one university-level course as instructor or teaching assistant.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS for Business Analytics, Human Resource Management, Management Information Systems, and Organizational Behavior:

1. College-level teaching experience in the areas of Business Analytics, Human Resource Management, Management Information Systems, or Organizational Behavior. Demonstrate ability to teach elective courses at the undergraduate level to a diverse group of students.
2. Evidence of the potential to fulfill service responsibilities to students, colleagues, the department, and School.
3. Significant work experience (five years or more) in their area of teaching.

ABOUT LSBE:
The Labovitz School of Business and Economics (LSBE) is AACSB-International accredited and housed in a state-of-the-art building. Approximately 1,700 undergraduate and graduate students are enrolled in the school's programs. There are approximately 50 full-time faculty members in four academic departments: Accounting and Finance, Economics and Health Care Management, Management Studies, and Marketing. The School offers a Bachelor of Accounting, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Arts in Economics, and MBA degrees. Regional outreach is accomplished primarily through the Bureau of Business and Economic Research activities. Additional information about the School and its programs can be found on LSBE's website at http://lsbe.d.umn.edu.

Duluth, with a population of approximately 85,000 people, is located at the head of beautiful Lake Superior. As a major shipping port, over 1,000 vessels from around the world pass under its iconic Aerial Lift Bridge, annually. As a popular tourist destination, Duluth is visited by 6.5 million people annually, accounting for a $950 million economic impact. Duluth is also the hub for healthcare with two of the largest healthcare systems in Northern Minnesota and is home to a thriving aviation industry. More information about Duluth can be found at www.visitduluth.com.

Pay Range:

Assistant Professor
$4800.00 -$7000.00 per course; depending on education/qualifications/experience.

Instructor if ABD
$4800.00 -$7000.00 per course; depending on education/qualifications/experience.

Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications. Learn more about retirement plans. If you have started receiving retirement annuity payments from the Minnesota State Retirement System (MSRS) or Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) your eligibility for this position may be impacted. Please contact UM Benefits at 1-800-756-2363 for any eligibility limitations.

While our salary ranges provide a framework, it is important to note that most of the time, the initial pay may not reach the maximum of the range. This approach ensures that compensation reflects the value and unique contributions of each candidate while maintaining equity within our organization. As part of our commitment to fair and equitable compensation, please be aware that the salary offered to incoming candidates will be based on their individual credentials and experience.

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.

Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section. Applicants must upload the required documents as attachments in the employment system to fully complete an application: 1. Cover letter 2. Current curriculum vitae 3. Unofficial transcript (of highest degree earned) Incomplete applications with missing required documents may not be reviewed. The Screening Committee will begin its review of complete applications on May 19, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled.

Xin Liang, Chair-Screening Committee Department of Management Studies, Labovitz School of Business and Economics 385 LSBE, 1318 Kirby Drive Duluth, MN 55812 Phone: 218-726-6962; Fax: 218-726-7578 Email: xliang@d.umn.edu

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