Title: Adjunct Instructor, Management 210045
Position Number: 210045
Unit/Department: Management
Salary: Per credit hour
Department Summary:
Drake University's Zimpleman College of Business is committed to nurturing a high-performance work culture that provides meaningful career opportunities for faculty and staff, and is focused on creating an authentically diverse, inclusive, and equitable environment for all. The College's North Star is centered on equipping students to do well by doing good—empowering them to contribute to the global economy and society. The College's faculty possess expertise combining business and teaching experience that set us apart from other universities. With 61 full-time faculty and staff members, we work as a team to ensure the College's students are equipped with the technical skills, business acumen, empathy, and experience to prepare them for immediate and lasting success.
Our students are given the opportunity to work with actual clients on relevant business matters. Faculty members bring in business leaders on a regular basis to work with students and engage students in the Drake and greater Des Moines community. At the Zimpleman College of Business, an AACSB-accredited institution, we believe business can make a difference. To fulfill our responsibility to positively impact our world, we seek like-minded faculty members.
Job Summary:
Drake University’s Zimpleman College of Business invites applications for an Adjunct Instructor position in the Management program to teach a section of Introduction to Entrepreneurship during the Fall 2025 semester. This part-time adjunct position involves teaching one section of this undergraduate marketing research course in-person late morning on Mondays and Wednesdays from August - December.
Course Description: This course introduces students to entrepreneurship and the vital role entrepreneurs and innovation play in the global economy. Using the current leading business model generator, Business Model Canvas, this course uses a project-based, immersive, and intensive approach to guide you in making assumptions and utilizing data gained through research to conceptualize and capitalize on opportunities resulting in the formation of a business idea. Course topics include idea generation, mapping the ecosystem, creating customer profiles, developing an initial marketing strategy, identifying a minimal viable product, and cultivating a growth mindset to pivot or persevere to overcome rejection and failure. Students will develop resiliency while developing research, communication, and presentation skills.
Minimum Qualifications:
Successful candidates should have earned a graduate degree in business or a closely related field as well as professional experience in business, management, or entrepreneurship.
Preferred Qualifications:
Evidence of demonstrated effectiveness in teaching at the university level is highly desired.
Job Duties:
90% - Teaching - (Essential)
5% - Mentoring - (Essential)
5% - Assessment - (Essential)
Special Instructions to Applicants:
For consideration, you must apply online. Please include a resume and cover letter.
If you have any questions about this job positing or the application process, please email jeffrey.kappen@drake.edu
Review of Applications Begins:
A review of applications will begin immediately. This position will remain open until filled.
Adjunct Instructor, Management • Des Moines, IA, United States
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