Working Title: Lecturer, Department of Business Management

State Role Title: Instructional Faculty - Full-time

Position Type: Instructional / Teaching Faculty

Position Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt: Not Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: College of Business

Department: 100777 - Management

Pay Rate: Commensurate with Experience

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Is this a JMU only position? No

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

Beginning Review Date: 03/23/2026

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Mission
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Vision
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Who We Are
Situated in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is a vibrant community with a population of approximately 52,000. Harrisonburg is conveniently located approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA.

JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and supportive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 21,000 undergraduate and 1,800 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.

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General Information:

James Madison University’s Department of Business Management invites applications for a RTA (renewable term agreement) Lecturer position beginning in the Fall of 2026. The position has a teaching load of eight courses. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The successful candidate must be able to teach in the primary area of project management and in one or more of the following secondary areas: innovation, consulting, strategic management, or international management. Classes in the management department are typically highly interactive; therefore, evidence of teaching effectiveness is particularly important. Candidates must be committed to excellence in teaching and demonstrate an ability to collaborate.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Master’s degree in management or a related field from an AACSB-accredited institution is required.
• Significant and substantive professional work experience within the past five years relevant to the position and topic areas.
• At least one year of college level teaching experience, with additional teaching experience and demonstrated effectiveness strongly preferred.

Additional Posting Information:

All candidates must apply for this position using JMU’s online job application system. Candidates will complete the application and attach the following documents:

• Cover Letter
  
  
• Curriculum Vitae (including e-mail address, telephone, mailing address and including contact information for three references)
  
  
• Documentation related to teaching effectiveness.
  
  

Please DO NOT send "paper" application packets or supplemental materials; all application materials must be submitted on-line. Questions can be directed to search committee chair Mrs. Christina Roeder at roedercc@jmu.edu.

Conditions of Employment:  

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

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