Job description

Hiring Department: Marketing

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1040351

Posting Close Date: April 10, 2026

Salary: The budgeted salary range for this position is $80,000 – $90,000 annually. Salary is commensurate with experience and is based on a nine-month academic appointment paid over 12 months.

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Position Summary

The University of Illinois Chicago College of Business Administration invites applications for a full-time lecturer to teach Business Communication (BA 200). This required three-credit-hour undergraduate course introduces the fundamentals of communicating effectively in a corporate environment, including writing business documents, delivering presentations, and collaborating in teams. The position start date is August 16, 2026. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of experience teaching business communication at the university level. The ability to teach other business administration courses, such as Business Decision-Making (BA 111), which focuses on analytical skills with a particular emphasis on quantitative reasoning and basic data analysis using Excel, is preferred.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and/or graduate business communication and business administration courses in person, some of which may require quantitative and analytical skills.
• Provide service to the department, college, and university.
• Contribute to the College’s mission through industry engagement, student involvement, and professional development.
• Perform other professional and/or academic activities and special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree or above in a related discipline.
• Documented evidence of excellence in college-level teaching.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• At least two years of experience teaching business communication at a four-year university.
• Ability to teach quantitative concepts using Excel or other data analysis tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least two years of experience teaching business communication at a four-year university.
• Ability to teach quantitative concepts using Excel or other data analysis tools.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

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