Lecturer - Department of Finance and Business Law

Working Title: Lecturer - Department of Finance and Business Law

State Role Title:N/A

Position Type:Instructional / Teaching Faculty

Position Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt: Not Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: College of Business

Department: 100775 - Finance & Business Law

Pay Rate:Commensurate with Experience

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Is this a JMU only positionNo

Is this a grant-funded positionNo

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated positionNo

Beginning Review Date:07/03/2025

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Located in the heart of Virginias beautiful Shenandoah Valley the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington D.C. and Richmond VA. With a population of just over 53000 Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20000 undergraduate and 1900 graduate students with over 1000 full-time instructional faculty.

JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts science and technology and professional disciplines at the undergraduate masters and doctoral levels. The university is committed to expanding diversity fostering equity and inclusion and supporting superlative teaching and scholarship. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction and innovative faculty research.

General Information:

The Department of Finance and Business Law in the College of Business at James Madison University (JMU) invites applications for a renewable term appointment with the rank of Lecturer in Business Law. The appointment begins in fall 2025. This is a full-time benefit-eligible position.

The Finance and Business Law Department is staffed by 17 full-time faculty with 14 faculty in finance and 3 in Business Law. The department serves both Finance and Quantitative Finance majors and college business law courses. FIN & BLAW faculty have received numerous awards and recognitions for outstanding teaching service and research.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will join a dedicated team of Finance and Business Law faculty providing instruction in the Business Law area at the undergraduate level. The normal teaching load will be 4/4 i.e. four 3-credit courses each semester during the regular academic year. In addition to teaching this position requires general service to the institution and the ability to maintain professional qualifications.

Qualifications:

Applicants must have a J.D. In addition a masters degree in business is preferred. The candidate must provide evidence of significant and substantive professional work experience within the past five years relevant to the position or currently qualified as an instructional or scholarly practitioner at an AACSB institution. Prior teaching experience is not required but preferred.

Additional Posting Information:

Candidates will complete the application and attach the following documents:
Cover letter
Professional vita (Curriculum vita)
Contact information for three references
Documentation related to teaching effectiveness such as course evaluations (optional)

All application materials must be submitted on-line. Incomplete applications or applications submitted through postal mail will not be considered. For general inquiries please contact Dr. Elias Semaan search committee chair or 540.568.7323.

JMUs Dual Career and Community Resources Program is available for candidates that will be relocating to the area. For more information please visit of Employment:

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