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Lecturer in Entrepreneurship, One-Year Non-Tenure Track, Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship, Gary. W. Rollins College of Business

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Position Number: 6687363
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Position Type: Business - Management

Lecturer in Entrepreneurship, One-Year Non-Tenure Track, Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship, Gary. W. Rollins College of Business
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga: Rollins College of Business: Marketing and Entrepreneurship

Location
Chattanooga, Tennessee

Open Date
Oct 29, 2025

Description
The Gary W. Rollins College of Business at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) invites applications for a non-tenure-track, one-year renewable lecturer position in Entrepreneurship beginning August 1, 2026. Responsibilities include teaching twelve credit hours per semester (four courses), and a strong commitment to student engagement, student success, and instructional excellence. Service assignments and/or committee work for the department, college, and/or university will also be required. Entrepreneurship faculty supports the Rollins College of Business and UTC's broader entrepreneurship and innovation efforts, including the Max Fuller Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial events and programs on campus and in the Chattanooga community.

The Gary W. Rollins College of Business at UTC has long-standing AACSB accreditation at the undergraduate and graduate levels, serves approximately 2,400 students, and has a highly productive, collegial faculty.

Qualifications
Applicants must hold a Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Management, or a master's degree in a closely related field from an AACSB accredited institution. Applicants should have demonstrated ability to provide quality instruction through a variety of teaching and delivery modalities. Initial teaching responsibilities will include teaching courses in our Entrepreneurship curriculum, such as Entrepreneurship: The Mindset and Skillset (ETR 1010), Foundations of Entrepreneurship & New Venture Creation (ETR 3200), & Practicum in Marketing and Entrepreneurship (ETR 4490), among other entrepreneurship classes. Applicants should also have at least five years of current professional and/or managerial experience related to the primary teaching areas outlined above. Other courses may be assigned based on departmental or college need. Other opportunities may evolve over time from this position.

Application Instructions
For full consideration, applicants should prepare and submit all the following information within our online application system:

Cover Letter / Letter of Interest
CV/resume including up-to-date personal information (name, email, phone, etc.)
One Page Teaching Statement and Teaching Evaluation Data (if available)
Work samples (e.g., course syllabi or sample teaching materials) (if available).
References: List of names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses for three (3) professional references.

Applications must be submitted electronically through the UTC Faculty Career Site.

Questions regarding the position may be sent to Dr. Philip Roundy, Chair of the Search Committee, at: Philip-Roundy@utc.edu.

Review of applications will begin immediately. Preference will be given to qualified candidates who apply before February 28, 2026.

Program/University Information

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is in the heart of one of Tennessee's largest and most dynamic cities. As a national model for metropolitan universities, UTC collaborates with its many regional partners to offer an experiential learning environment with outstanding teaching scholars in 128 undergraduate degree programs and 55 graduate programs-at both the master's and doctoral levels. UTC and Chattanooga-nationally recognized for its downtown redevelopment and wealth of outdoor recreation-are inextricably linked, and the University is central to the workforce and economic development efforts of the region and the state.

Colleges of Arts and Sciences; Business; Engineering and Computer Science; Health, Education and Professional Studies; and the Honors College are home to an array of award-winning programs from Nursing to Computer Science, Entrepreneurship to Veteran Student Support. Innovation is a strategic focus, and UTC research and development in smart city technology is an industry leader. UTC is the first and only university in the country with access to a managed, commercial quantum computing network, and we are introducing an artificial intelligence initiative involving entities across campus and engaging partners throughout the region.

From our deep ties to the city of Chattanooga to our national reputation for innovation and hands-on learning, UTC stands out as a university where students thrive, faculty inspire, and partnerships create real impact.

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The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.

Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), ADA (disability), ADEA (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Accessibility at (423) 425-5824. Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Accessibility at (423) 425-5760.