Assistant Professor of Business Management Tenure Track

Assistant Professor of Business Management - Tenure Track - Fall 2026

The University of Maine at Augusta invites applications for a tenure-track Business Administration faculty member beginning fall 2026. The successful candidate will have experience teaching a wide range of business courses. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to teaching in multiple modalities and working with students one-on-one. This position will be based on UMAs Augusta or Bangor campus.

Duties of the position include teaching a variety of courses such as small business management management information systems managerial analytics labor-management relations marketing Excel business applications financial services business law international business investments and economics.

Additional information about UMAs business administration and management programs is available on our website: the University:

UMAtransforms thelivesofstudents ofeveryageandbackground acrosstheStateofMaineandbeyond through access to high-quality distance and on-site education excellence instudent support civic engagement and professional and liberal arts programs.

UMA isthethird-largest public university in addition to its main campus in thestates capital UMA alsoservesstudents atitscampus in Bangor (UMA Bangor) and through UMA Centers around the locationsandlong-termexpertiseinonlineanddistancelearningUMAisgenerally considered theuniversity ofchoice forMainers of allages who want toattend college without uprooting their lives.

As a full-time faculty member you will be expected to:

• PreparecoursesyllabidevelopcoursesonlineinBrightspaceandcreateassessmentsoflearning
• Offercoursesinavarietyofdifferentmodalities including in-personliveonline/distance synchronous as well as asynchronous
• SupportstudentsintheirlearningandconnectthemtoUMAresourcesasneeded
• Advisestudentsinthemajor
• Teachfourclasseseachsemester (fall&spring/total24credits)withopportunities toteach additional classes in the summer
• Participateinprogram meetingsUMAcommitteescommunity serviceandcollaborate withpeers across the University of Maine System (UMS)

UMA faculty are expected to be excellent teachers responsive to changing professional needs committed to innovative delivery of instruction resulting in improved student learning committed to effective use of technology including distance learning involved in scholarly activities as appropriate to the appointment and to provide service to the community college and university.

UMA serves a mix of traditional and non-traditional students and offers a wide array of liberal arts and professional programs leading to certificates associate baccalaureate and masters degrees. Programs are delivered on campus and using a network of University centers and sites across the state and internationally. The University offers general education and degree-specific courses using in-person hyflex distance synchronous and online instruction. The successful candidate will be active in university service through student advising curriculum development committee activity and community outreach. Duties of the position may also include supporting the universitys early college programming.

Qualifications:

Required:

• MBA with expectation of enrollment in a doctoral program within the first academic year; must have earned the degree before awarded tenure
• Minimum of 2 academic years experience teaching business management courses at the college level.
• Experience with distance education modalities (e.g. Brightspace Zoom Kaltura)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Working knowledge of office software applications

Preferred:

• Doctoral Degree or Terminal degree in a business-related field
• Professional Certification in a Business-related field
• Mid-level to upper-level work experience in the Business-related field

Salary: The normal hiring range is in the mid-to-upper 60s for a tenure-track position with a doctoral degree and is commensurate with qualifications and previous experience in accordance with the AFUM contract.

Benefits: UMA offers awide range of benefits including tuition benefits for employees and dependents comprehensive insurance coverage including medical dental and vision life insurance short-term and long-term disability as well as retirement plan options. The University of Maine System is a recipient of the Wellness Councils of Americas Well Workplace Award and offers wellness programs.

Application Requirements:

• A cover letter that fully describes your experience interests and suitability for the position.
• A curriculum vitae/resume outlining your relevant experience
• Contact information for three professional references when requested

We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.

Incomplete application materials cannot be considered.

Review of applications will start on January 21.Materials received after January 20 2026 will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

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