Adjunct Faculty - CBUSN 3202: Business in a Legal Context; Fall Semester 2026; In-person, On-campus

The Opportunity

Lesley University's department of Business is seeking a highly qualified adjunct faculty member to teach: CBUSN 3202 - Business in a Legal Context;
Fall Semester 2026;
Tuesdays/Fridays 11:10 am - 12:25 pm;
In-person, On-Campus.

Course

Description:

This course examines the legal principles and regulatory frameworks that affect business operations. It begins with an overview of the contemporary legal environment, the structure and function of the court system, and the foundational concepts of crimes and torts. The primary focus of the course is the study of common law contracts and contracts governed by the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), including sales and leases of goods.

Additional topics include product liability, agency law, and the legal structures and governance of business organizations.

A successful candidate will have:

• An MBA or equivalent degree (required)
• Successful experience teaching business courses at the undergraduate level
• Demonstrated commitment to student-centered, inclusive, and equitable teaching practices
• Experience in constructivist inquiry-based learning with the ability to teach concepts in ways that are accessible, relevant, and engaging
• Experience using learning management systems and educational technology to support teaching and learning
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Located in the heart of Cambridge, Massachusetts, Lesley University is highly regarded for its graduate and undergraduate programs in the human arts of education, the arts, and applied social sciences. Lesley fosters a highly creative environment in which innovative ideas thrive, theory is integrated with practice and its 6,400 students and 90,000 alumni are empowered to improve and enrich communities.

Lesley is committed to the ongoing pursuit of strategic diversity initiatives that help to position diversity, equity, and inclusion as fundamental to institutional and academic excellence  doing so, Lesley strives for a campus culture and community that fosters a true sense of belonging for all, provides opportunity for everyone to participate equally and fully in the Lesley experience, and helps to develop each individual's capacity to confidently and competently engage within and across difference.

Given an evolving national context and the rapid change in the demographic profile of our country, the University has made a significant commitment to addressing and enhancing its campus climate and diversity capabilities as an institution.

A letter of interest, CV/resume, and a statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion through teaching, professional activity, and/or service must be included for full consideration.

Lesley University Adjunct Faculty positions are governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). To view our compensation targets for this position, please visit this link.