Adjunct Lecturer

Job Description

Job Description

Position Overview:

The Girard School of Business at Merrimack College is seeking applicants for the position of Adjunct Lecturer for Summer/Fall 2025.

Several instructors are needed with content expertise and professional applied experience in the following graduate-level areas:

• Leadership

• Business Strategy

• Marketing

• Business analytics

• Business communications

• Operations and supply chain management

• Strategic HR management, talent acquisition, employment law

• Financial statement analysis, financial modeling, portfolio management

• Intermediate accounting, accounting information systems, accounting analytics, auditing, taxation

Girard School of Business graduate courses have several teaching periods: 8-weeks (4 credit courses) and 4-weeks (2 credit courses). Our online and hyflex (hybrid online/on-campus) course modalities are offered synchronously and meet one day per week from 7:00-9:00 p.m.

Ideal candidates will be those with a profound commitment to graduate business education. We are looking for individuals eager to contribute to our dynamic learning environment, apply innovative teaching methods, and engage in curriculum development that prepares students for tomorrow's challenges. We offer educators a unique opportunity to be part of a growing legacy- where teaching excellence and student success are at the heart of our mission.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Effectively deliver graduate course(s) that comprise instructional materials that are both engaging and industry aligned.

• Course management (e.g., assessments, grading, etc.).

• Stay current with emerging trends and advancements to ensure course content is up-to- date and aligned with industry needs.

• Mentor and guide students toward academic and professional success.

• Maintain regular office hours for student consultations.

• Collaborate collegially and professionally to foster a supportive and positive work environment.

Position Qualifications:

• An earned Master's or doctoral degree in a business discipline or related area.

• Industry experience in relevant position(s) strongly preferred.

• Experience with online pedagogy preferred.

• Exceptional organizational ability with great attention to detail.

• Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, and students are essential.

Application Materials Should Include:

• Cover letter stating:

  • motivation and interest in the position,

  • specification of preferred teaching course content area(s),

  • the term(s) you would be available to teach,

  • experience relevant to the position qualifications,

  • alignment with our Augustinian mission and values.

• Resume or Curriculum Vitae

• Names and contact information for three professional references (name, title, address, phone number, email address). Applicants will be notified before references are contacted.

This position is subject to the successful completion of a criminal background check.

Vaccinations and Remote Work

These Adjunct Faculty positions are fully remote.

The COVID-19 vaccine and booster for which an individual may be eligible are highly recommended for students, faculty and staff. Merrimack College does not require proof of COVID vaccination for enrollment, employment or to be a guest on our campus.

Statement on Our Mission

Merrimack College seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to Merrimack’s Catholic and Augustinian mission and values.

About Merrimack College

The only Catholic, Augustinian institution of higher education in New England, Merrimack College is a private, independent, coeducational institution with more than 4,000 undergraduate and 1,700 graduate students from 43 states and 42 countries. The College features more than 160 career-focused undergraduate, professional and graduate programs, all taught by exceptional faculty who are passionate about their subject and student success. The College has five schools: arts and sciences, engineering and computational sciences, nursing and health sciences, education and social policy and the Girard school of business. The College’s suburban 220-acre campus is just north of Boston in North Andover, Massachusetts. Merrimack is a Master’s Colleges and Universities/Larger Programs (M1) institution in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Merrimack is one of the fastest growing educational institutions in the country and has steadily climbed up in the U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of Best Colleges, ranking 37th in the Regional Universities North category in 2025. Merrimack is a NCAA Division I athletic institution.

Merrimack College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.