Job description

Wentworth Institute of Technology’s School of Management is seeking a versatile Business & Project Management Lecturer to prepare and deliver multi-modality lectures to undergraduate, graduate, and/or dual enrollment students. Areas of focus include general business and introductory business management topics, operations management related coursework, and technical project management courses aligned with Project Management Institute’s Global Accreditation Center standards.

About the School of Management:

Capitalizing on Wentworth’s strengths in STEM and the built environment, Wentworth’s School of Management develops well-rounded students engaged in real-world, hands-on, interdisciplinary projects. The School of Management offers distinct management pathways in both construction and business, and is home to undergraduate and graduate degrees, minors, and certificate programs in Construction Management, Project Management, Business Management, Facility Management, and Computer Information Systems.

Classes are taught by renowned, expert faculty who are industry professionals, entrepreneurs, and leaders in numerous enterprises. The School of Management is redefining what it means to influence the next generation of managers by preparing students to become forward-thinking trailblazers, trained to apply classroom and hands-on knowledge to the fields of business and construction. Our students become impactful decision-makers, providing analytical insights for business, design, and construction while utilizing innovative emerging technologies.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Teach assigned courses, via in person and online modality (additional duties tied to online synchronous/asynchronous modalities, as needed) aligned with Introductory Business Management topics, General Business coursework, and technical Project Management curricula.
• Maintain a minimum of one office hour per week for each course taught for in-person courses and online office hours for online courses that may be assigned.
• Prepare course syllabi and reports related to teaching and student progress, as well as any specialized accreditation requirements.
• Work under supervision of Dean integrating and coordinating teaching efforts with other instructors and faculty members within the discipline areas.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in business management, management, project management or relevant field
• Demonstrated teaching effectiveness for in-person and online teaching
• Demonstrated understanding of Quality Matters (QM) assessed teaching for online learning environments
• Experience with a Learning Management System

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three years college teaching experience
• Experience with Hy-Flex learning modality and related pedagogical techniques
• Terminal degree in business management, management or related field
• PMP Certified
• Other relevant Certifications

Definition of Non-Regular Appointment Track (NRAT) Faculty

A NRAT member is a faculty employee of the university not on regular-appointment track (Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor). A NRAT faculty member is employed for a specific period of time. No existing regular appointment track faculty position shall be replaced by a NRAT faculty position. The ratio of NRAT faculty positions to regular appointment track faculty shall never exceed one (1) NRAT faculty for two (2) regular appointment track faculty.

Lecturers Position Overview

Lecturers complement the efforts and qualifications of regular appointment-track faculty and allow flexibility to address programmatic needs. The rank of lecturer may be assigned to faculty members who can provide effective instruction in areas that support the core pedagogical instruction provided by the faculty of the appointing academic unit.

A lecturer may be reappointed to NRAT employment.
After the first one-year appointment based on satisfactory fulfillment of expectations, a lecturer may receive up to a three (3) year contract (1, 2, or 3 year). After the first one-year appointment, just cause shall apply to the lecturer and contract renewal shall be conditional upon satisfactory annual performance, projected school needs and/or available resources. If a lecturer has served
three (3) consecutive appointments as a lecturer, they shall receive a renewable three-year
contract.

Responsibilities of Lecturers:

• Teaching is the primary responsibility of Lecturers.
• Research, scholarship, and service are not required.
• Lecturers will be evaluated annually by their Dean and held to only the teaching requirements and standards for regular appointment-track faculty (which include staying current in their field of teaching expertise, appropriate usage of the Institute’s Learning Management System, timely and useful feedback on assessments for students, engagement with curricular continuous improvement and assessment requirements)
• Teach the equivalent of eight (8) 4-credit-hour semester courses per academic year
• in areas that supplement the core pedagogical instruction provided by regular appointment-track faculty.
• Consult with ATLAS Center (Advancing Teaching, Learning and Scholarship) for instructional design and ed tech as needed.

Review of applications will begin November 1, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. The position is expected to be filled for September 2026.

The standard load for the position is 16 credit hours per semester for the fall and spring semesters. The position includes a comprehensive benefits package and a competitive salary.

Position Details:

At this time, the university is unable to sponsor applicants for H-1B visas.

*It is expected that the salary range for this position is between $70,000 and

$84,111. The low end of the pay range in all faculty searches is at the minimum salary for the rank per the collective bargaining agreement between Wentworth Institute of Technology and the Wentworth Faculty Federation, Local 2403, AFT MA, AFL-CIO (the “Faculty Federation” or “Federation”). The specific pay for this position will be determined by the University based on consideration of all relevant factors when and if it decides to extend an offer of employment. The range does not include any salary stipend from a named-professorship. Note that these are two semester equivalent salaries.

Compensation and Benefits

Wentworth Institute of Technology is committed to fair, transparent, and legally compliant compensation practices. We believe that clarity about pay structures and ranges supports equity, fosters trust, and ensures a positive workplace for all employees.

Please visit here to see the comprehensive benefits package offered to support the best experience for our employees. https://wit.edu/careers/work-wentworth/benefits

Inclusive Excellence at Wentworth

Inclusive Excellence is one of the four pillars of the Strategic Plan. Actively and intentionally cultivating a diverse and culturally competent institution where each member has the opportunity and support to reach their full potential and make contributions to our campus community and beyond is Inclusive Excellence at Wentworth.

To find out more about the Wentworth’s commitment to Inclusive Excellence, please visit the website https://wit.edu/about/inclusive-excellence.

All applicants have the right to accessibility support and accommodations. To request accessibility support or accommodations, contact the Executive Director of Equity and Compliance, Catlin Wells, at [email protected].

E-Verify for Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9)

Wentworth participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is an internet-based system that compares information from your Form I-9 to records available to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration (SSA) to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Wentworth is a Tobacco-free Community

How to apply

Required application materials: CV, Cover Letter and One-page Teaching Philosophy (in-person and online courses)