Adjunct - Business Law Lecturer

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The Department of Accounting & Legal Studies at Salisbury University’s Franklin P. Perdue School of Business, Salisbury Maryland, is accepting applications for an instructor to start either Spring or Fall 2025 Semester. This is a part-time non-tenure track position.

Primary Job Duties: Teaching Legal Environment of Business – ACCT 248. This three-credit course consists of an in-depth analysis of legal principles and their relationship to commerce. Topics include areas of torts, constitutional law, contracts and government regulation. The incumbent should utilize effective teaching and classroom management strategies which enhance the success of diverse learners.

Minimum Qualifications: Master's Degree directly related to the discipline. The incumbent should also have excellent communication and collaboration skills and the Ability to incorporate technology in the classroom.

Preferred Qualifications:

• J.D. or other law-related doctoral degree.
• Expertise and relevant professional experience in business law.
• Previous experience providing instruction in an academic or corporate setting.
• Computer proficiency and experience using a learning management system (e.g., Blackboard).

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For full consideration a applicants must submit a Resume, Cover Letter, Teaching Statement, and Unofficial Transcripts reflecting a degree associated with the subject area being taught are required. If you have any questions about the position, please contact the search chair, Dr. Kenneth J. Smith at kj smith@salisbury.edu. All other documents that you wish to provide must be attached to your application in the Online Employment Application System. Please do not send any other documents via E-mail.

This position is based in Salisbury, MD, an area with a culturally diverse population with rich cultural experiences. Salisbury University, a member of the University System of Maryland is a regionally accredited four-year comprehensive institution offering 60 distinct graduate and undergraduate programs. Founded in 1925, Salisbury University features a beautiful campus close to ocean beaches and the Chesapeake Bay and 2-3 hours from the metropolitan areas of Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Norfolk. SU is consistently ranked among the nation’s top colleges and ‘best values’ by U.S. News and World Report, The Princeton Review and other publications.

The Perdue School of Business and Department of Accounting & Legal Studies are both fully accredited by AACSB International, and support a blend of teaching excellence and scholarly productivity. Our program is recognized in the Mid-Atlantic region for producing high-caliber accounting graduates including 2013, 2014, 2020 Elijah Watt Sells Award winners on the Uniform CPA Exam. Our students are actively recruited by the Big-Four and other large public accounting firms as well as private enterprises and government entities.

Diversity and inclusion are core values of Salisbury University. We strive to create a truly diverse and inclusive environment where the richness of ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives of our community is harnessed to create value for our institution, today and in the future. To this end, the University recruits exceptional and diverse faculty, staff, and students from across Maryland, the United States, and around the world, supporting all members of the University community as they work together to achieve institutional goals and vision. To learn more about the University’s commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive campus, please visit http://www.salisbury.edu/equity/ .