Position overview:
The College of Business and Economics (COBE) at Boise State University invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track MBA Programs, Assistant Teaching Professor (9-month) faculty position beginning August 2026. This role carries salary and promotion opportunities, including advancement to associate and full professor ranks. In this position, you will teach a 3-3 course load, conduct peer-reviewed research to maintain Scholarly Academic status for AACSB accreditation, and engage in departmental and college service. Additional summer teaching opportunities or competitive summer research funding possibilities are available.
Our college offers six distinct Master of Business Administration (MBA) Programs – Career Track MBA, MBA - Analytics, Professional MBA, Professional/JD MBA, Online MBA, and Executive MBA. These programs are designed to prepare students for strategic business leadership and collaborative decision-making. Curriculum is tailored in each program to provide a relevant, applicable education for students at every level of their career.
Over the past ten years, our MBA programs have grown substantially across both online and in-person populations. The capstone course experience plays a critical role in each of these programs. For every MBA student, the culminating capstone course integrates prior course learning and provides the opportunity to solve strategic challenges. Successful coaching and engagement with the students in these capstone courses is essential.
The MBA Programs Assistant Teaching Professor will work directly with the MBA program directors regarding MBA curriculum integration, especially in capstone courses. This Professor will teach in capstone and/or other courses for the Career Track, Professional, and/or Online MBA programs. For annual review and promotion purposes, this Professor will be housed within an academic department.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Teaching (60%):
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Teaching load is 2-4 or 3-3, depending upon specific program needs.
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Teaching load would be primarily graduate-level (MBA) courses.
Service and Administrative Responsibilities (20%):
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Coordinate the MBA program assessment process and deliverables, including AACSB Accreditation and university assurance of learning. Work collaboratively with program directors and faculty to collect, analyze, and distribute assessment data via an annual report.
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Assist with the facilitation of the MBA program’s continuous improvement process. This process assures that programs are meeting student learning goals and outcomes through curriculum changes/additions/improvements.
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Work with MBA Program Directors to propose changes as needed to operations, marketing, and/or curriculum for MBA program improvements.
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Support MBA program quality improvement efforts (e.g., faculty professional and teaching development, workshops, committee participation, student recruitment, and marketing).
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Work with other COBE leaders, create and foster relationships with the local business community on behalf of COBE and the MBA Programs. Collaborate with stakeholders to source and execute capstone consultancy projects and explore potential for student internships and other collaborative opportunities.
Scholarly and Professional Activity (20%)
Consistent with AACSB requirements, the successful candidate will demonstrate a record of or potential to:
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Produce scholarly intellectual contributions in peer-reviewed journals sufficient to remain scholarly active as defined by AACSB and COBE policies
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Engage with professional associations and industry partners that enhance scholarship, classroom practice, and community impact.
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Remain current and identify emerging trends in areas relevant to graduate business programs.
College overview:
COBE’s Mission: The College of Business and Economics (COBE) at Boise State University creates societal impact by: Inspiring Purpose, Growing people. Creating knowledge. Powering innovation.
The Boise State University College of Business and Economics is one of 3% of business schools globally accredited by AACSB in both business and accounting. Our mission is to inspire purpose, grow people, create knowledge and power innovation. It is a growing college that serves approximately 4000 undergraduate and 500 graduate business students annually. It is dedicated to quality teaching and learning and offers 14 bachelor's degrees and 11 master’s degree programs. The College of Business and Economics graduate programs are highly ranked by U.S. News and Fortune Magazine. Beyond the classroom, the college supports undergraduate learning through an advising center devoted to its students, an innovative internal career services office, the Thompson Family Writing Center, and student organizations and competitions.
The College of Business and Economics creates knowledge through high-quality research with faculty publishing in leading journals in their disciplines as well as serving as editors and reviewers. In addition to powering innovation through faculty and student research and entrepreneurship activities, the college hosts the outward-facing Small Business Development Center Network and TechHelp. These organizations are dedicated to business innovation and economic development in Idaho.
The college’s academic units are housed in the Micron Business and Economics Building, a world-class facility with state-of-the-art classrooms and offices, a Bloomberg-equipped trading room, faculty collaboration spaces, the Imagination Lab, a student commons, and a cafe. The building is a short distance from the beautiful Boise River. It is both geothermal and solar-assisted. This environment stimulates collaboration and creativity.
About Boise State:
Boise State University is a powerhouse of creativity, research, and impact. Our campus sits along the Boise River and reaches into the heart of Idaho’s capital – a vibrant hub for innovation, culture, and outdoor adventure. We’re nationally recognized for trailblazing research, student success, and community impact.
Our faculty are scholars, mentors, and changemakers who advance ideas, discoveries, and the next generation of leaders. Boise offers the perfect backdrop – a welcoming city with a thriving arts scene, growing tech sector, and mountains on the horizon. Join us and help shape a bold, collaborative academic community.
Learn more about faculty careers at Boise State and the City of Boise.
Minimum qualifications:
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Experience teaching, mentoring, or coaching in a higher education or business environment.
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Experience in a professional management role.
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Earned doctorate (PhD, JD, or DBA) in management or a related discipline awarded on or before August 2026.
Preferred qualifications:
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A minimum of one year of teaching experience in Master of Business Administration (MBA) programs.
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At least eight years of professional experience in a senior-level business leadership role.
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Demonstrated existing connections, or the capacity to develop strong professional relationships, within the Treasure Valley business community.
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A record of scholarly productivity, including a minimum of two publications within the past six years and additional evidence of a sustained research program or pipeline.
Required application materials:
Closing Date:
Position will remain open until filled, with review to begin on January 2, 2026.
For questions regarding this position, please contact Jeff Lingwall, jefflingwall@boisestate.edu.
Salary and Benefits:
Base salary of $125,000 is competitive with AACSB median salaries for public research institutions.
Our standard faculty contract is a 9-month contract (unless otherwise noted) with pay and benefits spread over 12 months. This is a yearly, renewable contract, unless noted that the position is temporary. More information about faculty contract and work days is available here.
Boise State University provides a best-in-class benefits package, including (but not limited to):