Department Summary:

Drake University's Zimpleman College of Business is committed to nurturing a high-performance work culture that provides meaningful career opportunities for faculty and staff, and is focused on creating an authentically diverse, inclusive, and equitable environment for all. The College's North Star is centered on equipping students to do well by doing good—empowering them to contribute to the global economy and society. The College's faculty possess expertise combining business and teaching experience that set us apart from other universities. With 60 full-time faculty and staff members, we work as a team to ensure the College's students are equipped with the technical skills, business acumen, empathy, and experience to prepare them for immediate and lasting success.

Our students are given the opportunity to work with actual clients on relevant business matters. Faculty members bring in business leaders on a regular basis to work with students and engage students in the Drake and greater Des Moines community. At the Zimpleman College of Business, an AACSB-accredited institution, we believe business can make a difference. To fulfill our responsibility to positively impact our world, we seek like-minded faculty members.

Job Summary:

Drake University’s Zimpleman College of Business invites applications for an Adjunct Instructor to teach two sections of Operations Management during the Fall 2026 semester.

Course Description: A study of the operations function of organizations, focusing on providing services and producing goods efficiently and effectively. Students learn how to analyze, measure, and improve work methods; make capacity decisions; manage waiting lines; and control the flow of materials along the supply chain. The course also discusses ethics and sustainability; monitoring and improving quality, allocating scarce resources and managing projects.

Minimum Qualifications:

This part-time adjunct position involves teaching two sections of this undergraduate course in-person on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Successful candidates should have earned a graduate degree in business or a closely related field and must have professional experience in operations management, supply chain, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

Evidence of demonstrated effectiveness in teaching at the university level is highly desired.

Job Duties:

• 90% - Teaching
• 5% - Advising 
• 5% - Mentoring