Business Law Lecturer

University of North Carolina Wilmington   Wilmington, NC   Full-time     Education
Posted on April 15, 2024
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Posting Details

Position Title

Business Law Lecturer

External Link to Posting

https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/31432

College

Cameron School Business - 312 College

Dept/School

Accountancy - 31241

Vacancy Number

16F-602

Position Number

6894

Location of Workplace

Main UNCW Campus

Brief Summary of Work for this Position

The Department of Accountancy and Business Law has an opening for a full-time lecturer in business law. This is a non-tenure track position that will begin in August 2024. Responsibilities will include teaching four courses per semester and participating fully in departmental activities, including academic advising, committee service, and engagement with the community. Courses may include Legal Environment of Business, Law and Society, and other undergraduate level courses.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
  • Juris Doctorate degree required.
  • Candidates must demonstrate:
    • the ability to provide an excellent experience in undergraduate courses
    • a commitment to participating in scholarly and/or professional activities to satisfy Cameron School requirements for maintaining academic and professional currency per AACSB requirements
    • willingness to engage fully in departmental events and activities related to student recruitment, mentoring and placement
Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience
  • Professional licensure to practice law.
  • Successful experience teaching at the college level.
  • Familiarity and/or experience with online instruction and learning management systems.
  • Interest in the interact between artificial intelligence (AI) and the law.
Required Certifications or Licensure

Primary Function of Organizational Unit

The Accountancy and Business Law Department supports the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA), and Master of Business Administration programs. The Department also offers courses in the Cameron School of Business core curriculum, including financial and managerial accounting and business law

College/School Information

UNCW boasts a beautiful 661-acre wooded campus with approximately 16,500 students and is one of the fastest growing institutions in the University of North Carolina system. The Cameron School of Business is AACSB accredited and serves more than 2200 business majors, including graduate students in the PMBA, EMBA, M.S. in Accounting, International MBA, M.S in Business Analytics, M.S. in Finance and Investments, and M.S. in Computer Science and Information Systems programs.
The Wilmington metropolitan area comprises approximately 225,000 people and features a thriving port, business community, and tourism industry. Bordered by both the Atlantic Ocean and the Cape Fear River, Wilmington offers the best in coastal living.

University Information

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives.

A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of “Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity” institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

EEO Statement

At the University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW), our culture reflects our values of inclusion, diversity, globalization, ethics and integrity and innovation and we are committed to providing equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents – except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs. UNCW believes that embracing the unique contributions of our faculty, staff and students is critical to our success and paramount in being recognized for our global mindset.

Eligibility for Employment

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Number of Openings

Single Incumbent

Special Notes to Applicants

Candidates with teaching experience should provide reports that include students' quantitative and qualitative assessments of instructional quality. Please attach in “Teaching Evaluation 1”.

Prior to the official appointment to the university, the candidate(s) selected for hire must be able to demonstrate eligibility to teach assigned courses by successfully meeting the credentialing requirements based on official transcripts and other documentation as required

Position Type

Permanent

Job Posting Date

03/05/2024

Job Close Date

04/30/2024

Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Curriculum Vita
  2. Cover Letter
  3. Teaching Evaluation 1
Optional Documents
  1. Other
Posting Specific Questions

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