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Lecturer in Dean's Office
University of Kentucky


Date Posted Nov. 14, 2024
Title Lecturer in Dean's Office
University University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY, United States
Department 8F000:College of Business and Economics
Application Deadline Open until filled
Position Start Date January 2025
 
 
  • Lecturer/Instructor
  • Entrepreneurship
    Business - General
 
 
The Dean’s Office in the University of Kentucky’s Gatton College of Business & Economics seeks to fill one full-time, non-tenure eligible Lecturer position beginning January 1, 2025. This is a nine-month assignment to initially span two academic years and is renewable. The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in social entrepreneurship (or related field) with 10 or more years of relevant experience. The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation guidelines now include sustainability and social entrepreneurship across business education, emphasizing strategic planning, curricula, and research that yield positive societal impact. This approach directs business programs to address global issues such as poverty, climate change, and health disparities. In addition to teaching, this position will focus on AACSB standards related to social entrepreneurship, corporate social responsibility, and corporate sustainability.

This lecturer position involves teaching at least two courses per semester at the undergrad and/or master’s level. Teaching responsibilities may include courses on socially responsible investing, and social entrepreneurship at the undergraduate and graduate levels, among others. In addition to teaching responsibilities, this position will include administrative responsibilities focused on AACSB standards associated with sustainability and social entrepreneurship. This includes working collaboratively with faculty to incorporate emerging industry trends and best practices into the curriculum, keeping programs and courses relevant and impactful. 

The Gatton College of Business & Economics values excellence in teaching and offers an outstanding environment for our students and faculty members to succeed. Compensation is highly competitive and includes an attractive package of benefits. You may view our full range of employee benefits by visiting the UK employee benefits web site: http://www.uky.edu/HR/benefits/
 
For additional information about the position, please contact Scott Kelley (scott.kelley@uky.edu), Executive Associate Dean of the Gatton College of Business & Economics. We encourage you to visit our college website: http://gatton.uky.edu.

Candidate need to submit a letter of interest, a current resume, and the names and contact information for at least three references (used to solicit recommendation letters in advanced rounds of the search process). Applications will be reviewed immediately, but this position will remain open until filled.

The Gatton College of Business & Economics is nearing its 100th anniversary. Over that time, we have been preparing principled leaders for the global economy, producing high quality, influential research, and supporting economic growth in Kentucky and beyond. Accredited by the AACSB, Gatton proudly offers a full range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional business and economics degrees and certificates in both a face-to-face and online format. We are housed in a 220,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility where the college accommodates the fastest growing student enrollment on UK’s campus, reaching nearly 5,000 students in Fall 2024. Through teaching, research, and outreach, the Gatton College has a direct, tangible influence on the lives of Kentucky’s citizens and people around the world. We are looking for professionals who embody the College’s tagline of “Blue Means Business”.

Located in central Kentucky, Lexington (metro population about 350,000) is widely known as the “horse capital of the world” and is roughly an hour’s drive from Louisville and Cincinnati. Lexington has a number of desirable amenities, vibrant dining and nightlife, and plenty of outdoor activities, and it is regularly cited as one of the top places to live in the US. Please consider joining our team.

 
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