Faculty Position in Marketing -Part Time

The Harold Walter Siebens School of Business at Buena Vista University (BVU) seeks a part-time online Marketing Instructor, committed to excellence in undergraduate marketing education. The successful candidate will serve as a content expert and teach courses in the undergraduate online marketing and business core curricula, aligned with their credentials and interests. This role offers the flexibility of remote teaching within a supportive academic community. Instructors will have the opportunity to contribute to innovative online curricula while positively impacting students’ professional growth and preparing them for careers in marketing. This part-time role is expected to encompass 18 to 20 hours of weekly work through online teaching, course design/updates as well collaborative projects focused on program improvements.

The Business major in the Harold Walter Siebens School of Business is designed to develop analytical, interpersonal, and professional skills grounded in a comprehensive understanding of business and marketing.

Essential Functions:

• Develop and deliver engaging and effective online marketing course content to prepare students for professional roles in the field.
• Teach courses in online marketing and business core curricula.
• Collaborate with the marketing faculty to ensure courses remain aligned with industry standards.
• Provide support to adjunct faculty in transitioning courses to include contemporary marketing trends and content.
• Engage in quality interpersonal, written, and verbal communication with students and colleagues.
• Participate in professional development activities to remain active and current in the field.
• Join faculty meetings (virtually) and support program goals, as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A master’s degree in marketing, business, or a closely related field from an accredited institution, with at least 18 graduate credits in marketing or related areas.
• Ability to teach a variety of undergraduate courses in marketing and the business core.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working with diverse populations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A Ph.D. or D.B.A. in Marketing, Business, or a closely related field from an accredited institution, with at least 18 graduate credits in marketing or related areas.
• Relevant professional experience in marketing.
• Certification or specialized training in a marketing-related field (e.g., digital marketing, analytics).
• Experience teaching at the post-secondary level, particularly in online or hybrid formats.

Additional Information:

BVU is in the process of upgrading its online programs in business. As part of this project, we are expanding our team to include additional full and part-time business instructors dedicated to the online program, expanding support for online instructors, and offering expanded access to training and professional development resources. Instructors are encouraged to engage in peer collaboration and feedback opportunities to continuously enhance their teaching practices.

This position is not eligible for an employer-sponsored visa, and all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. A background check will be conducted on the final candidate. Buena Vista University is an EOE/ADA/Smoke-Free Employer and especially welcomes applications from individuals who will contribute to any aspect of the university’s diversity.

To apply, please submit:

• A letter of application detailing your qualifications and interest in the position.
• Graduate school transcripts (photocopies acceptable with application; official copies will
• be required for appointment).
• A curriculum vitae, including a list of courses taught and salary requirements.
• Contact information for three professional references (including title, address, email
• address, and phone number).

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Buena Vista University is where students dream, build, and innovate. As the region’s leader in rural education and innovation, we provide students with a variety of undergraduate and graduate degree pathways. Our residential campus located on the beautiful shores of Storm Lake hosts students in a variety of in-demand majors, taking concepts from state-of-the-art classrooms and labs to real-world applications throughout the U.S. and across the globe. Our convenient online undergraduate and graduate programs provide educational advancement opportunities that are designed to fit anyone's busy schedule. At Buena Vista University, we possess an innate instinct to build. It’s rooted in our identity as Beavers and in our belief that we can and should better the world around us. Visit bvu.edu for more.