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University of Minnesota

Location: MinneapolisMN 55108 Document ID: A9074-2O4E Posted on: 2015-02-1902/19/2015 Job Type: Contract

Job Schedule:Full-time
Minimum Education: Masters2015-03-21
 

Lecturer or Teaching Specialist

Nine-month (academic year), 100%-time, B term, academic professional appointment. Appointment is expected to be renewed for up to three years, contingent upon performance and available funding. Expected start date is August 24, 2015, with initial appointment term ending May 29, 2016.

Teach 5-6 undergraduate/graduate courses, supervise internships, and mentor undergraduate students. Participate in curriculum development; department committees; and maintain liaisons (e.g., advisory board) with professional retail and business community.

Essential qualifications: Masters degree earned by start date required with at least one degree in retail merchandising or a closely related field. Expertise in retail merchandising and at least one of the following areas: retail environments, international retailing, promotion, visual merchandising, buying, sourcing, omni-channel retailing, human resources, and consumer behavior.  Demonstrated record of effective teaching in traditional, online, and hybrid environments.

Preferred qualifications: Earned terminal degree. Retail experience. Attention to diversity in all of its forms as it relates to teaching/learning. Technologically innovative approaches to teaching/learning.  Experience working collaboratively within academic departments, within retail businesses, and in the community.

For more information or to apply go to: http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/employment/index.html  Requisition number 196818. Priority will be given to applications received by March 20, 2015. Position open until filled.