Lecturer of Business Law

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The Department of Accountancy and Business Law invites applications for a nine-month Lecturer in Business Law. This is a nine-month, non-tenure-track position beginning in Spring 2027 or Fall 2027. This position is appointed to an initial one-year term with no renewal limits.
The successful Lecturer candidate will have an emphasis on teaching while also contributing to meaningful service for the department, college, and university. Responsibilities will include teaching four courses per semester and participating fully in departmental activities, including academic advising, committee service, and community engagement. The position may require teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Juris Doctorate degree is 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 with and/or experience in online instruction and learning management systems.

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.
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.
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