Instructor I, General Business (multiple positions)

Florida Gulf Coast University•Lexington, MA

About The Position

Florida Gulf Coast University is hiring two Instructor I faculty members in General Business. The Department of Management offers concentrations in Human Resource Management, International Business, Leadership, Sports Management, and Innovation and Technology-Driven Management. It also teaches undergraduate general business courses, including Introduction to Business, Professional Development, and Business Strategy, and contributes to the MBA program. The successful candidates will teach undergraduate general business courses and may teach other courses as assigned. Faculty are expected to provide excellent, innovative instruction; use technology, including distance-learning tools, to improve student learning; produce peer-reviewed scholarship appropriate to rank; and serve the University and community. Teaching may take place on the main campus or at regional off-campus sites. One position includes the opportunity to coordinate Introduction to Business and Professional Development Skills courses. The appointment is a nine-month, multi-year appointment with an anticipated start date of August 2027. The position is open until filled, with applications received by November 20, 2026 receiving priority consideration.

Requirements

Earned Master of Business Administration degree or a master's degree in a closely related field with at least 18 graduate credit hours in management or general business coursework.
Experience teaching undergraduate courses, with evidence of effective instruction.
Knowledge of major concepts, assumptions, debates, inquiry processes, and ways of knowing central to the discipline.
Ability to use digital and interactive technologies to achieve learning goals and technology across face-to-face, synchronous online, and asynchronous online teaching modalities.
Knowledge of critical-thinking processes and ability to help learners develop high-level questioning skills.
Knowledge and skill in inquiry-based instructional models and strategies.
Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop and deliver instruction that improves student learning.
Strategic thinking and a creative approach to challenges.
Reliability, ability to meet goals, and accountability for work.
Strong interpersonal skills and experience working effectively across teams.
Ability to seek new approaches, remain open to feedback and ideas, lead with integrity, produce high-quality work, meet deadlines, communicate respectfully, build partnerships, and support colleagues.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated industry experience in leadership roles.
Experience teaching online or hybrid courses, including course design, student engagement, and use of learning technologies.
Established record of active participation in department, college, and university service.
Interest in serving as course coordinator for multi-section general business courses.
Experience in research or professional practice.

Responsibilities

Teach undergraduate general business courses, including Introduction to Business, Professional Development Skills, and Business Strategy, as well as other assigned courses.
Prepare and deliver course content, including syllabi, lectures, instructional materials, and assessments, and evaluate student performance in a timely manner.
Maintain scheduled office hours and communicate professionally and promptly with students, colleagues, staff, and administrators.
Participate in departmental, college, and university meetings, faculty evaluations, assessments, and curriculum development or revision.
Use the university learning management system and other required campus-wide technologies to support teaching and related responsibilities.
Complete mandatory university training and comply with institutional policies, procedures, and regulations.
Conduct ongoing self-assessment and professional development to maintain effective instructional practices and current knowledge of the field.
Contribute service at the departmental, institutional, community, and professional levels in alignment with the University's mission.
Perform additional duties as assigned by the supervisor.
One position offers the opportunity to serve as course coordinator for Introduction to Business and Professional Development Skills courses.
Produce peer-reviewed scholarship appropriate to rank and support student learning through innovative instruction and effective use of technology.