Instructor or Assistant Professor of Management (Entrepreneurship) 1-Year, Full-time, AY 2026-2027

Eastern CT State University • Willimantic, CT

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About The Position

Eastern Connecticut State University is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the 1-Year, Full-Time Temporary Instructor for AY 2026-2027 Instructor or Assistant Professor of Management (Entrepreneurship) position. Eastern is Connecticut’s Public Liberal Arts University and is located in Willimantic, Connecticut which is 1.5 hours from Boston and 2.5 hours from New York City. Eastern is one of four universities in the Connecticut State College and University System (CSCU). The position also offers substantial health and retirement benefits.

Eastern Connecticut State University has been named a “Great College to Work For” by The Chronicle of Higher Education ten times. It has been recognized nationally as a green college for nine consecutive years. Eastern is also among the latest U.S. News and World Report editions of “Best Colleges.” With small classes and a friendly, family-like atmosphere, Eastern is known for building meaningful connections between faculty and students. Eastern Connecticut State University supports its faculty through extensive professional development opportunities, research grants, and a collaborative environment fostered by the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment. Faculty also benefit from diversity initiatives and assistance securing external funding for research and educational projects.

We invite applications from candidates firmly committed to teaching excellence, research activity and scholarship, student advisement, and university and community service. Eastern’s College of Business is especially interested in faculty who have demonstrated innovation and excellence in teaching a liberal arts curriculum and are sensitive to diverse populations and perspectives.

Position Description: Candidates should be able to teach in several areas of the undergraduate management program with primary focus on Entrepreneurship in both the major and liberal arts core courses. Experience or interest in integrating AI applications into entrepreneurship courses is preferred. Candidates are expected to advise students and support undergraduate research. This is a one-year appointment, renewable annually for up to three years, contingent upon performance and institutional need. This is a non-tenure track position.

Requirements

• MBA or terminal degree in business administration, management, or entrepreneurship from an accredited institution is required.
• ABD candidates are welcome to apply.
• Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to teaching, scholarly and professional activates, and a willingness to be active in service to the University and community.

Nice To Haves

• Experience or interest in integrating AI applications into entrepreneurship courses is preferred.
• Significant management/business experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• teach in several areas of the undergraduate management program with primary focus on Entrepreneurship in both the major and liberal arts core courses
• advise students
• support undergraduate research

Benefits

• substantial health and retirement benefits
• paid personal, vacation and sick leave accruals
• medical, dental, and prescription plans
• group life insurance
• retirement
• retiree health care
• tuition waiver for employee and eligible dependents at any of the Connecticut State Universities (Central, Eastern, Southern or Western) as well as an array of voluntary and supplemental benefits such as Deferred Retirement Contribution plans, Dependent Care Assistance and Medical Flexible spending accounts
• long and short term disability insurance plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees