Lecturer of Business Law

Posting Details

Posting Details

Position Title Lecturer of Business Law External Link to Posting https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/40713 College Cameron School Business - 312 College Dept/School Accountancy - 31241 Vacancy Number 16F-794 Position Number 486 Location of Workplace Main UNCW Campus Brief Summary of Work for this Position

The Department of Accountancy and Business Law invites applications for a nine-month Lecturer in Business Law. This is a nine-month, non-tenure-track position beginning in Spring 2027 or Fall 2027. This position is appointed to an initial one-year term with no renewal limits.

The successful Lecturer candidate will have an emphasis on teaching while also contributing to meaningful service for the department, college, and university. Responsibilities will include teaching four courses per semester and participating fully in departmental activities, including academic advising, committee service, and community engagement. The position may require teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Juris Doctorate degree is required.

Candidates must demonstrate:

• The ability to provide an excellent experience in undergraduate courses
• A commitment to participating in scholarly and/or professional activities to satisfy Cameron School requirements for maintaining academic and professional currency per AACSB requirements
• Willingness to engage fully in departmental events and activities related to student recruitment, mentoring and placement.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Professional licensure to practice law.
• Successful experience teaching at the college level.
• Familiarity with and/or experience in online instruction and learning management systems.

Required Certifications or Licensure Primary Function of Organizational Unit

The Accountancy and Business Law Department supports the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA), and Master of Business Administration programs. The Department also offers courses in the Cameron School of Business core curriculum, including financial and managerial accounting and business law.

College/School Information

UNCW boasts a beautiful 661-acre wooded campus with approximately 16,500 students and is one of the fastest growing institutions in the University of North Carolina system. The Cameron School of Business is AACSB accredited and serves more than 2200 business majors, including graduate students in the PMBA, EMBA, M.S. in Accounting, International MBA, M.S in Business Analytics, M.S. in Finance and Investments, and M.S. in Computer Science and Information Systems programs.

The Wilmington metropolitan area comprises approximately 225,000 people and features a thriving port, business community, and tourism industry. Bordered by both the Atlantic Ocean and the Cape Fear River, Wilmington offers the best in coastal living.

University Information

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking.

A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of "Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity" institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

EEO Statement

UNCW does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of his or her race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents - except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs.

Eligibility for Employment

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Number of Openings Single Incumbent Special Notes to Applicants

Candidates with teaching experience should provide reports that include students' quantitative and qualitative assessments of instructional quality.

Position Type Permanent Job Posting Date 09/22/2026 Job Close Date 10/26/2026

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vita
• Cover Letter
• List of 3 Professional References

Optional Documents

Posting Specific Questions

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• • How did you learn of this faculty opportunity with UNCW? UNCW or College Website Direct Contact from UNCW Faculty or Staff Professional Organization or Association Listserv or Professional Job Board UNCW Social Media Higher Ed Publication (such as Chronicle of Higher Education, Inside Higher Ed, Higher Ed Jobs) HERC (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium) *Other

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