The Q. William Hammack School of Business (HSB) at Oglethorpe University invites applications for a full-time faculty member as a Lecturer in Management beginning in Fall 2025. A Lecturer typically teach four courses per semester on a nine-month contract.
Founded in 1835, Oglethorpe University is a liberal arts college that unites a close-knit campus community with the big city culture and opportunities of Atlanta, Georgia. Today, Oglethorpe enrolls over 1,400 students, representing 33 states and 31 countries. Oglethorpe University is committed to having a workforce which reflects the diversity of the students we serve.
The Hammack School of Business offers majors in the areas of accounting, business administration, economics, business economics, human resource management, and management along with minors in nonprofit management and museum studies. The Hammack School launched a new MBA program in fall 2023. Over 25% of all Oglethorpe undergraduates select a major within the HSB, making it one of the largest academic units on campus. This faculty position is reflective of the broader growth strategy of the HSB, made possible in part through the generosity of Mr. William Hammack, a successful alumnus.
Minimum qualifications: A Masters in Management or Business – Ph.D., DBA or ADB candidates are welcome. Teaching experience is preferred.
High quality teaching is the expectation at Oglethorpe. The ideal candidate will be able to actively engage a diverse classroom of students using pedagogical techniques and methods appropriate for a teaching oriented liberal arts college. The candidate should be prepared to teach a range of management courses including Principles and Human Resources. Opportunities to teach abroad are also sometimes available.
While teaching is the highest priority, the ideal candidate will commit to professional engagement appropriate to stay current in the field of management. Service to the University and HSB is also expected. Service may include mentoring students, university and HSB committee assignments, and assessment activities.
Candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness, a statement of teaching philosophy, and the names and contact information for three references. In the cover letter, please address all the qualifications stated above and also provide evidence of a commitment to teaching and mentoring students from a range of social, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Review of applications will begin on February 20th and will continue until the position is filled.
Oglethorpe University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to achieving a diverse workforce. Oglethorpe prohibits discrimination against all applicants and employees based on race; age; color; religion; national origin or ancestry; sex; sexual orientation; gender; gender identity or gender expression; marital status; pregnancy; childbirth or related medical conditions; disability; genetic information; citizenship status; veteran status; or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.