Lecturer and Associate Director L William Crotty Center

Are you interested in being part of an academic department that boasts nationally recognized centers and programs (entrepreneurship professional sales) and that supports you in educating the next generation of business professionals The department of Management/Marketing at the University of Dayton is committed to bringing practice to the classroom through experiential learning opportunities and invites you to join us by applying for the nontenure track position of Lecturer and Associate Director L. William Crotty Center teaching in the areas of Management/Entrepreneurship and working to support the efforts of the L. William Crotty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership beginning August 16 2025. This position offers the unique opportunity to meaningfully engage with the business startup ecosystem and bring it into the classroom in a rich and engaging way. Does this interest you Apply today!

The Opportunity
Our Entrepreneurship program for undergraduates is one of the very best and is regularly rated among the top programs in the country by Princeton Review and Entrepreneur Magazine. Our Department offers majors and minors in Entrepreneurship Management and Marketing. And all of our majors emphasize connecting theorytopractice.

The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary with full benefits including health dental and vision insurance retirement disability support for a dualcareer program for spouses of prospective and newly hired faculty a relocation package and tuition remission benefits. Additionally Lecturers may choose to participate in the universitys promotion process leading to Principal and Senior Lecturer statuses. This is a ninemonth renewable position. Typical ninemonth contracts are from August 16 to May 15.

Expectations for the position include teaching three course sections per semester (Fall/Spring). These may be undergraduate and/or MBA courses in management/entrepreneurship and could vary across semesters in delivery mode (online/in person) and time. Although course assignments may vary over time it is expected that the primary teaching responsibility for this position will include the development and instruction of a new core School of Business Administration class covering the fundamentals of entrepreneurship with a focus on Entrepreneurial Innovative and Creative thinking. Further responsibilities include service to the department University and community as well as collaborative engagement with colleagues.

Additionally as Associate Director of the L. William Crotty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership the position will involve: working with the Crotty Center Director in support of the Flyer Pitch competition as well as other possible student programming working with the Associate Vice President of Entrepreneurial Initiatives to support Center operations particularly as related to University engagement with The Hub supporting Greater West Dayton Incubator activities as needed and other duties as assigned.

The Department
The Management/Marketing Department has nationally recognized centers which sponsor several realworld competitions for students as part of our experiential learning emphasis across the curriculum. Our Talarico Center for Professional Selling trains and sponsors students to compete (and win) sales competitions around the U.S. And the Crotty Center for Entrepreneurship also brings theorytopractice through Flyer Pitch a business plan competition with $150000 in cash prizes and more than $50000 of inkind prizes/services Flyer Enterprises one of the largest studentrun business organizations in the country and Flyer Consulting a student organization providing business consulting to nonprofit institutions. Furthermore our presence in the local community with the Innovation Hub in downtown Dayton and the Greater West Dayton Incubator supports these immersive programs. Likewise all our majors require students to complete a challenging handson capstone course that involves projects with local/regional firms. Our faculty is active and collegial and collaboration is encouraged and rewarded. Please visit our website to learn more about the department and School of Business.

The University of Dayton
At the University of Dayton we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation critical thinking and solving complex business problems. The University is located on a picturesque 388acre campus comprising over 40 academic recreational athletic and administrative facilities. Visithere for a virtual tour of our campus!

Dayton Ohio
The Dayton metro area has a population of about 850000 and is a diverse community with a renewed downtown a set of historic neighborhoods and a highly favorable cost of living. Dayton is noted for its long history of innovation and invention and has a vibrant and growing entrepreneurial ecosystem. It is also home to corporations such as CareSource Reynolds & Reynolds and to the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory at WrightPatterson Air Force Base. The Dayton metro area is a great place to live.

At the University of Dayton we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation critical thinking solving complex problems and creating an inclusive academic community. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences we encourage all candidates to apply.

The University is also pleased to provide support for spouses of prospective and newly hired faculty through its dual career program. While we cannot guarantee placement we serve as an effective resource and support system for your spouse. Information can be found at: Experience:

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