Visiting Assistant Professor / Instructor - FYIC

Job Title

Visiting Assistant Professor / Instructor - FYIC

Department

First Year Integrated Core Program JM

Worker Type

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Pay Type

Salary

Salary will be commensurate with the level of the position, education, and experience.

Benefit Eligible

Yes

Screening Date

2026-07-22

Job Description Summary

Visiting Assistant Professor or Instructor to teach multiple sections of BUS 102: Foundations of Business Communication. Appointment begins August 17, 2026. Multiple positions may be available.

Job Description

If hired to teach BUS 102: Foundations of Business Communication, the course is part of the required First-Year Integrated Core (FYIC) curriculum for all Farmer School of Business majors. The FYIC is a four-course block that teaches students critical skills such as critical, creative, computational, and ethical thinking as well as coding, communication, and collaboration. As a FYIC teacher, you will be a part of a faculty who work together as a team to integrate these key skills across all four FYIC classes (BUS 101: Foundations of Business; BUS 102: Foundations of Business Communication; ESP 103: Creativity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurial Thinking; and BUS 104: Introduction to Computational Thinking for Business). For more information on the FYIC, please visit https://miamioh.edu/fsb/academics/first-year-integrated-core/index.html.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required: PhD in rhetoric and writing, communication, related business disciplines such as public relations, marketing, management, consulting or closely related field by date of appointment for appointment as Visiting Assistant Professor; Master’s degree in rhetoric and writing, communication, related business disciplines such as public relations, marketing, management, consulting or closely related fieldby date of appointment for appointment as Instructor.

Consideration may be given to candidates with teaching or work experience related to business communications.

Additional Position Information (if applicable)

Required Application Documents

CV, cover letter, and evidence of teaching effectiveness

Special Instructions (if applicable)

Inquiries may be directed to Kerrie Carsey at [email protected]. Screening of applications will begin two weeks from the date of posting and will continue until the appointment is filled.

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

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Reasonable Accommodations
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