Keene State College’s Business Management Department seeks applicants for a Contract Lecturer beginning August 2024. This is a non-tenure track position through May 2026.

Our mission is to prepare graduates with the business management skills required to solve complex problems in an increasingly competitive global environment along with a holistic liberal arts background. Our faculty members have a long history of working closely with local businesses through our internships, community workshops, and service-learning projects.

The successful candidate will be prepared to teach multiple sections of the required Quantitative Decision Making (Business Statistics) course and potentially Introduction to Management for the majors and minors. The teaching load is four (4 credit) courses per academic semester. Additional responsibilities may include participating in departmental activities and campus-wide service. The ideal candidate should have an interest in being part of a collaborative partnership with students, colleagues, and local practitioners.

The Business Management Department https://www.keene.edu/catalog/programs/detail/management-bs/ consists of 6 faculty and approximately 270 majors, 150 shared majors, and 100 minors. We are located at the academic center of campus, close to Keene’s Main Street, a lively downtown with restaurants and boutiques that is the heart of the Monadnock Region’s vibrant and diverse economy.

Our students come from diverse socio-economic and educational backgrounds, with a high percentage of first-generation college students. By the time Keene State College students complete their undergraduate experience they develop critical thinking, creative inquiry, intercultural competence, civic engagement, and commitments to well-being and to sustainability that will serve them as active citizens and lifelong learners. We strongly encourage individuals to apply who will support the College’s ongoing efforts to help students become responsible global citizens.

At Keene State College, we share a commitment to diversity, equity, and multiculturalism as key elements of academic excellence. We seek faculty with a desire to provide support, mentorship, and direction to prepare students to work within diverse communities. One of our aspirations is to develop social change agents with the knowledge, skills, and experience to compassionately engage with their future employers, peers and those they serve from diverse backgrounds. Faculty actively engage in collaborative work and service within the department and across the College to advance future-thinking curricular and co-curricular approaches that strengthen our Liberal Arts focus and achieve the College’s goals for inclusion and excellence as outlined in the College’s Strategic Plan.

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online:

Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled or otherwise closed at the College’s discretion. For full consideration please submit application materials by Friday, May 24, 2024.

*Note: You will not be able to upload letters of reference to the job portal when you apply. At the time of application, you will be asked to supply the contact information for three references. These references will receive an email asking them to submit a letter of recommendation for your application.

Master’s degree in business administration or a related field. Applicants who are completing their dissertation for a Doctorate in an appropriate field will also be considered. Proficiency using and teaching various statistical methods and Spreadsheet applications is required.

Teaching experience at the college or university level desired. Related professional work experience in a non-academic position is a plus. Additionally, the College has identified desirable qualifications that support our commitment to creating and maintaining a diverse campus community including the ability to speak a second language or to bring a multicultural perspective to the campus.

Salary is commensurate with experience, minimum starting anticipated salary $60,000, complemented by a comprehensive benefits package.

The Business Management Department https://www.keene.edu/catalog/programs/detail/management-bs/consists of 6 faculty and approximately 270 majors, 150 shared majors, and 100 minors. We are located at the academic center of campus, close to Keene’s Main Street, a lively downtown with restaurants and boutiques that is the heart of the Monadnock Region’s vibrant and diverse economy.

Keene State College is located in the scenic Monadnock region of Southwest New Hampshire, and is an affiliate of the University System of New Hampshire. Located approximately 2 hours from Boston or Hartford CT, and 4 hours from New York City, the region contains many opportunities to enjoy outdoor recreation, cultural events, and a strong sense of community. To learn more about Keene State College, the University System of New Hampshire, and the Keene community,
pleasevisit:https://www.keene.edu, https://www.usnh.edu/ or https://www.ci.keene.nh.us.