Part-time Lecturer – Undergraduate Professional Development – University of Texas at Dallas

🏛️ Academic Opportunity: Part-time Lecturer – Undergraduate Professional Development – University of Texas at Dallas

• Institution: University of Texas at Dallas

• Academic Unit / Department: Naveen Jindal School of Management, Department of Management

• Job Reference / Requisition ID: F01170P

• Appointment Type: Regular Part-Time

• Academic Rank / Level: Part-time Lecturer

• Salary / Remuneration: Not specified

• Location: Richardson, Texas, USA

• Application Deadline: August 31, 2027

📋 Overview of Role

The Naveen Jindal School of Management at the University of Texas at Dallas seeks part-time lecturers to teach required undergraduate professional development courses. The courses prepare business students for internships and careers through professional branding, job-search strategies, communication, networking, interviewing, and effective use of generative AI tools.

This is a continuous job posting, with hiring occurring at various times throughout the year based on academic and business needs.

🎯 Key Responsibilities & Teaching Scope

• Teach in-person professional development courses for undergraduate business students.

• Teach students about personal branding, company and career research, resumes, LinkedIn profiles, networking, and job interviews.

• Develop students' interpersonal communication and business presentation skills.

• Teach students to use generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, Copilot, and Gemini for career research and job-search materials.

• Update weekly PowerPoint presentation decks and course materials.

• Maintain student communication through classroom and electronic platforms including Canvas, Microsoft Teams, and Outlook.

• Hold in-person or virtual office hours.

• Manage a teaching assistant when one is available.

• Communicate with the Director of Professional Development regarding student engagement and grading.

• Collaborate with the Business Communication Center, Career Management Center, and Undergraduate Programs department.

• Contribute assessment data and participate in course evaluation surveys.

🎓 Qualifications & Candidate Profile

• Required Education: Earned graduate degree appropriate to the academic discipline/topic.

• Experience & Specializations: Record of productivity and professional achievement; broad knowledge of business and professional development is preferred.

• Preferred Qualifications: MBA with business school or corporate teaching experience.

• Professional Experience: Progressive corporate experience and knowledge of career counseling, job-search strategies, and current labor-market trends are preferred.

• Technology Skills: Working knowledge of generative AI tools and Microsoft PowerPoint or comparable presentation software.

• Certifications / Licensure: Texas-specific licenses or certifications, if applicable, may be requested.

💼 Remuneration & Benefits

• Salary: Not specified in the posting.

• Lecturers may teach one or more undergraduate and/or graduate sections in a given term.

• Appointments carry no guarantee or expectation of renewal or tenure.

📄 Application Checklist & Required Documents

1. Cover Letter / Letter of Application

2. Teaching Philosophy

3. Curriculum Vitae (CV)

4. Unofficial Transcripts — optional

5. Writing Sample — optional

6. Teaching Evaluations — optional

7. Relevant URL / Other Document — optional, where applicable

📬 Application Process

• 🔗 Application Link: https://jobs.utdallas.edu/postings/32566

• 📧 Contact / Enquiries: University of Texas at Dallas Human Resources — 972-883-2221

• 📅 Deadline: August 31, 2027

• Posting Opened: September 8, 2026

• Hiring: Continuous throughout the year based on academic and business needs.

🌐 Official Website / Domain Link: https://jobs.utdallas.edu/