Adjunct Lecturer, McGuire Center Entrepreneurship

Location

Tucson, AZ, USA

The McGuire Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Arizona, Eller College of Management invites applications for one (1) Adjunct Lecturer (not benefits eligible) position. The successful candidate will serve as Instructor of Record and mentor student projects in their section(s). Instructors are expected to enhance course content and delivery with the goal of establishing an effective, efficient model for teaching innovation and entrepreneurship at a high standard.

Teaching duties will be during the Fall 2026 semester for the undergraduate level capstone ENTR 485 – Innovating:
Creating the Future, taught fully in person on campus. All eligible applicants must reside in the Tucson area. Candidates must demonstrate an established record of engaged teaching and/or facilitation. Instructors are paid on a per‑course basis.

• Teach up to two in‑person sections of ENTR 485. Each class meets once a week for 2.5 hours over 16 weeks.
• Plan lectures with guidance from the ENTR 485 teaching team.
• Grade assignments based upon performance, including attendance and class participation.
• Mentor and prepare student cohort for the ENTR 485 end‑of‑semester pitch competition.
• Attend McGuire Center teaching team meetings as required.

• Master’s degree (minimum) in entrepreneurship, business, or a related field.
• Experience teaching at the college/university level.
• Entrepreneurial experience.

• PhD in a related field.
• Demonstrated application of experiential pedagogy.
• Demonstrated record of leadership in research and service in his/her academic discipline.
• Experience integrating research in entrepreneurship/innovation or related fields into the curriculum.

• Rank:
  Lecturer
• Tenure Information:
  Adjunct (NTE)
• FLSA:
  Exempt
• Full Time/Part Time:
  Part Time
• Number of Hours Worked per Week: 8
• Job FTE: 0.2
• Rate of Pay: $7,000 per course
• Benefits Eligible:
  No benefits
• Type of criminal background check required:
  Name‑based criminal background check (non‑security sensitive)
• Number of Vacancies: 1
• Target Hire Date: 8/10/2026

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