Lecturer Business Communications

The Department of Data Analytics and Information Systems (DAIS) in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University invites applications for a non-tenure-track nine-month Lecturer (44 teaching load) position with an anticipated start date of August 1 2026. This position is based on the Logan campus and primarily involves in-person instruction.

This role leads a required Communication-Intensive (CI) undergraduate course in Professional Communication with AI. The course prepares business students to communicate think and lead in an AI-augmented workplace. The position centers on teaching excellence continuous course innovation and equipping students with durable communication skills for a data-centric AI-forward business environment.

The ideal candidate sees AI not as a replacement for human communication skills but as a tool that elevates critical thinking clarity and professional judgment. Lecturers are recognized as essential faculty members within the DAIS Department and participate in department service curriculum development and governance activities.

The successful applicant will teach and continually refine a required undergraduate course in Professional Communication with AI. The course integrates advanced business writing persuasion research and AI-enabled workflows to support career readiness across all business majors.

• Teaching advanced business writing and editing emphasizing clarity concision structure tone precision and audience adaptation.
• Coaching students in persuasive written oral and visual communication.
• Teaching and modeling effective teamwork and professional collaboration including communication in team-based and AI-supported environments.
• Designing learning experiences that help students use generative AI strategically and ethically in professional work.
• Teaching students how to structure prompts refine AI outputs critically evaluate AI-generated content integrate credible business research and document AI use responsibly.
• Guiding students in producing executive-style deliverables research briefs presentations and career materials.
• Incorporating experiential learning elements that mirror real-world business communication.
• Engaging in ongoing course research and development to keep pace with emerging AI tools communication technologies and employer expectations.
• Responsibilities also include providing rigorous developmental feedback on student work; fostering collaboration within the classroom; participating in department and university service; and contributing to a collegial student-centered academic environment.

This is a teaching-focused position with no traditional research requirement beyond pedagogical innovation and course development.

Minimum Qualifications

• Masters degree in Business Communication Communication Studies Business Administration Management Marketing or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching business communication professional writing or related subjects.
• Exceptional writing editing and content development skills.
• Demonstrated experience or evidence of application in exploring and applying generative AI to business communication and professional workflows.
• Strong understanding of audience-centered communication and organizational decision-making.
• Demonstrated interest in and commitment to diversity equity and inclusion in teaching and mentoring.

Preferred Qualifications

• Industry experience in professional communication consulting management or related fields.
• Experience integrating generative AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT Claude Gemini Copilot) into professional or instructional workflows.
• Experience teaching AI-enhanced communication or developing AI-supported learning activities.
• Background in analytics-driven storytelling data visualization or business research tools.
• Experience mentoring students on resumes portfolios and career readiness.

Along with the online application please attach:

1) Resume/CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under Resume/CV

2) Cover Letter detailing qualifications teaching philosophy and experience with AI-driven communication to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under Documents 1-10

3) Teaching Statement (1-2 pages) to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under Documents 1-10

4) Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness (e.g. course evaluations sample syllabi) to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under Documents 1-10

5) Three Letter(s) of Recommendation to be typed at the beginning of the application

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants but not necessarily occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.

The Data Analytics and Information Systems (DAIS) Department prepares students for careers at the intersection of business technology and data. The department is collaborative entrepreneurial and forward-looking in its approach to curriculum design. Faculty emphasize teaching excellence industry relevance and preparing students to succeed in rapidly evolving professional environments.

The Jon M. Huntsman School of Business develops leaders of distinction in commerce and public affairs. Its purpose is to serve as a career accelerator for students and an engine of growth for the community state nation and world. Huntsman programs are organized around four pillars: ethical leadership entrepreneurial spirit analytical rigor and global vision.
The Professional Communication with AI course plays a central role in equipping students across the Huntsman School of Business with the communication capabilities required for career readiness and long-term professional impact.

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