Culverhouse - Kelly LEAD Instructor

Overview

Department/Organization
206110 - Undergrad & International Programs

Rank
Instructor

The primary focus of this position is effective undergraduate teaching in professional development within the R. James Kelly LEAD Program. Teaching will consist of 24 credit hours per academic year split roughly evenly between fall and spring semesters. If necessary and appropriate, the number of credit hours could be larger in the fall than in the spring to achieve unit objectives.

Teaching will be from an existing and evolving curriculum, with this position having the opportunity for curricular input over time. There are three 1-credit hour courses in the Kelly LEAD Professional Development sequence (GBA 146 for freshmen; GBA 246 for sophomores; GBA 346 for juniors), and one 2-credit hour course, GBA 247, for transfer and change of college students. This position will focus primarily on the freshmen GBA 146 class.

As necessary and appropriate, opportunities may also exist to teach GBA 246, GBA 247 and, GBA 346. The successful candidate can expect to be engaged in instructional activities both inside and outside the classroom. Examples of these additional activities include assisting in curriculum development, adjunct instructor training, assisting our LEAD Professional Development Coaches, supporting student mentoring, and supporting other initiatives of the Kelly LEAD Program.

The Culverhouse College of Business at The University of Alabama seeks highly qualified applicants to teach in and support its required undergraduate R. James Kelly LEAD Program, focused on professional development. The successful candidate will have strong communication and presentation skills, have a passion for students and professional development. The successful candidate will also be an exceptional team member with strong collaborative and interpersonal skills.

The position is non-tenure earning for a three-year term with the possibility of renewal based on funding, availability, and performance. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Teaching 24 credit hours in the Kelly LEAD Professional Development sequence with a primary focus on teaching GBA 146 (note that this is equivalent to the typical instructor teaching load of 8 3-credit hour courses over an academic year)
• Curriculum input and development
• Adjunct instructor training
• Assisting the LEAD Professional Development Coaches
• Supporting student mentoring
• Supporting initiatives of the Kelly LEAD Program

The appointment will become effective August 16, 2026

Applicants must be familiar with essential “soft skills” competencies (e.g., NACE competencies) underlying leadership and/or professional development and have a master’s degree.

Candidates must apply online at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and attach a cover letter and resume. Candidates selected to interview will be required to submit information detailing their experience and graduate coursework relating to the various professional competencies associate with the Kelly LEAD Program and courses. Review of applicants will begin immediately.

The Culverhouse College of Business is home to an inclusive community, committed to personal engagement, and dedicated to shaping the future of business through excellence in teaching, research, and service.

Continuously accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) since 1929, Culverhouse is among the leading public business schools in the country.

The College offers degree programs at the bachelor , master , and doctoral levels distributed across five academic departments and the Manderson Graduate School of Business.

Some of its many distinctive programs and labs include the STEM and CREATE Path to the MBA, a value investing library and trading room, a behavioral research lab, and a center focused on data analytics.

The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, named one of Travel + Leisure’s 25 Best College Towns and Cities in the U.S. As one of the nation’s premier…