What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adjunct Lecturer - Sustainability Analytics & Management position at Illinois Tech Stuart School of Business?
Company Description
The Stuart School of Business at Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech) is a leader in bridging technology and business, offering distinctive education that trains students to become leading professionals in management, public administration, finance, operations, analytics, economics, marketing, and sustainability. We are committed to graduating students who are equipped with expert knowledge and possess the interpersonal skills and professional experiences that are critical to their future success and to being extraordinary members of their communities.
Role Description
We are recruiting a part-time Adjunct Lecturer in Sustainability Analytics & Management for Spring 2025. They will teach a graduate-level course in Industrial Ecology and Circular Economy. Topics include material and energy flow accounting, systems analysis, life cycle assessment, sustainable materials management, and circular business models. The Adjunct Lecturer will be responsible for developing course materials, delivering lectures, conducting student assessments, and providing guidance and support to students.
Expectations
The Adjunct Lecturer is expected to foster an engaging and experiential in-person learning environment. They are expected to hold one weekly in-person class session at the Stuart School of Business in downtown Chicago from early January through early May, supervise experiential student projects, and assess student attainment of course learning objectives.
Qualifications
- Experience in course development, teaching, and student assessment
- Strong presentation and communication skills
- Ability to engage and motivate adult learners and graduate-level students
- Industry experience and/or expertise in industrial ecology, life cycle assessment, systems analysis, and circular economy
- Graduate degree (PhD preferred) in Environmental Science , Environmental Management, Sustainable Business, or a related field
- Must be a resident of Illinois, Indiana or Wisconsin