Limited Term Adjunct Lecturer - Retailing and Consumer Science

University of Arizona • Tucson, AZ

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About The Position

The John and Doris Norton School of Human Ecology seeks a Limited Term Adjunct Lecturer to teach traditional and online courses in the Retailing and Consumer Science program (RCSC). This position involves course development and teaching within the main campus RCSC program at The University of Arizona. Teaching delivery modalities include in person, hybrid (i.e., mix of in person and online) and fully online. The schedule of RCSC courses to be taught will be dependent upon course assignments which can change from semester to semester. Expected teaching load is one to two courses during the fall semester. The open position is non-tenure eligible.

Requirements

• Master's degree in retailing, business, marketing or other related discipline.
• Five years or more of industry experience in retailing, business, or other related discipline with progressively increasing responsibilities and/or training of personnel or significant teaching and student-mentoring experience in traditional classroom settings at a college or university level.
• Experience with inspiring, engaging, and motivating students/colleagues in their academic and/or professional journey.

Nice To Haves

• Strategic experience (five years or more with progressively increasing responsibilities) in a retail or business setting which may include strategic decision-making responsibility, store/operations management, marketing, product development, merchandising, or others.
• Demonstrated experience at designing and delivering university-level instruction in an engaging manner using student-centered learning strategies.
• Strong experience in instructional design and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Teach one or more of the following courses for the fall 2025 semester with potential opportunity for subsequent semesters: RCSC205 - Merchandise Planning and Control, RCSC240 - Consumer Behavior, RCSC260 - Shopper Data and Business Information, RCSC330 - Food Retailing.
• Courses will be delivered via a variety of methods including face-to-face/in-person, fully online, and hybrid delivery.
• Participate in retailing and consumer science faculty meetings as requested by the Director.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees