Open Rank Lecturer – Professional Skills – Kelley School of Business, Indiana University Bloomington

Faculty Opportunity: Open Rank Lecturer – Professional Skills – Kelley School of Business, Indiana University Bloomington

• Institution: Indiana University Bloomington

• School: Kelley School of Business

• Academic Unit / Department: Communication, Professional, and Computer Skills (CPCS)

• Posting Number: IU-101713-2026

• Position: Open Rank Lecturer – Professional Skills

• Appointment Type: Full-Time, 10-Month, Non-Tenure-Track

• Teaching Load: 18 credit hours annually

• Primary Area: Professional Skills / Career Development / Professional Communication

• Salary / Remuneration: Not specified in the official posting

• Location: Bloomington, Indiana, United States

• Best Consideration Date: January 1, 2027

• Expected Start Date: August 1, 2027

Overview of Role

The Kelley School of Business at Indiana University Bloomington invites applications for full-time, open-rank Lecturer positions in Professional Skills beginning Fall 2027.

Faculty will primarily teach within Kelley Compass, a required three-course professional-development sequence for undergraduate students integrating career development, professional communication, leadership, teamwork, and professional identity.

Teaching Scope

Faculty will typically have a primary assignment in one of the following courses, with opportunities to teach across the sequence:

Compass 1: Professional Identity and Career Exploration

• Career exploration

• Professional identity development

• Values, interests, personality, and skills

• Career and major exploration

• Professional networking

Compass 2: Career Readiness and Job Search

• Employer research

• Career strategy

• Resume development

• Interviewing

• Professional correspondence

• Networking

• Giving and receiving feedback

• Cultural competence

• Emotional intelligence

Compass 3: Professional Communication, Leadership, and Teaming

• Online, asynchronous course

• Evidence-based professional communication

• Leadership

• Emotional intelligence

• High-performance virtual teamwork

Key Responsibilities

• Teach approximately 18 credit hours per academic year.

• Develop and deliver Professional Skills courses.

• Participate in curriculum development.

• Contribute to pedagogical innovation.

• Collaborate with faculty teaching common courses.

• Participate in programme assessment.

• Provide service to:

  • CPCS academic area

  • Kelley School of Business

  • Indiana University

  • Broader professional community

• Engage in ongoing professional development.

Annual professional-development funding is available for activities such as conference travel, books, and research.

Qualifications & Candidate Profile

Candidates must hold one of the following:

• Ph.D.

• ABD, with degree completion by August 2027

• Master’s degree

• Other relevant postgraduate degree

Relevant academic fields include:

• Career Development / Counseling

• Organizational Development

• Business

• Communication

• Human Resources

• Management

• Education

• Psychology

• Related disciplines

Experience or expertise in career development, corporate recruiting, or corporate training and development is also valued.

Priority Areas of Expertise

The School is particularly interested in candidates with experience in:

• Career and self-development

• Career exploration and readiness

• Professional identity

• Recruiting and job-search practices

• Employer expectations

• Workplace trends

• Teamwork

• Emotional intelligence

• Psychological safety

• Leadership

• Professional communication

• Generative AI and human-centered communication

• Curriculum development

• Instructional methods

• Programme assessment

• Collaborative faculty work

Nature of Appointment

• Full-time

• 10-month appointment

• Non-tenure-track

• Open rank Lecturer

• 18-credit-hour annual teaching assignment

• Campus-based position at Indiana University Bloomington

Faculty are expected to work on campus and engage fully with the academic area, school, university, and community.

Application Checklist

Required documents:

1. Curriculum Vitae

2. Letter of Application

Optional materials:

• Evidence of Teaching Ability

• Statement of Teaching Philosophy

References will be requested later in the selection process.

Application Process

• Posting Number: IU-101713-2026

• Best Consideration Date: January 1, 2027

• Expected Start Date: August 1, 2027

• Application Link: https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/34546

• Contact: Rachel Landis, Search and Selection Committee Chair

• Email: landisr@iu.edu

Applications will continue to be reviewed until the positions are filled.

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