Term Instructor

Department: Costello College of Business

Classification: 9-month Instructional Faculty

Job Category: Instructional Faculty

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)

Location: Fairfax, VA

Workplace Type: On Site Required

Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience

Criminal Background Check: Yes

About the Department:

The Donald G. Costello College of Business at George Mason University is one of the largest business schools in Virginia, and is located near Washington, D.C., in Arlington and Fairfax, and at George Mason’s global campus in Incheon, South Korea. The college’s AACSB-accredited business and accounting curricula prepare undergraduate and graduate students from the U.S. and across the globe for career success in business and government. Its research-based faculty and focus on multi-disciplinary academic programs, inclusive entrepreneurship, modular education, experiential learning, and corporate partner engagement are transforming the landscape of business education and workforce development. Learn more at https://business.gmu.edu/.

Business Foundations is one of the six areas of the Costello College of Business. Faculty with multidisciplinary backgrounds within the Business Foundations Area teach undergraduate courses that engage students with a range of contemporary business contexts and provide a foundation for academic success in business major courses and in the professional work environment. This is an area focused on teaching excellence and collaboration.

Courses provide context and skills in the following areas:
• How to succeed in college
• The role of business and its impact on society
• Career development skills
• Professionalism and preparation for the workplace
• The global environment of business
• The legal environment of business

About the Position:

The Term Instructor or Term Assistant Professor teaches courses in undergraduate programs: teaches effectively, positively contributes to the academic environment, and provides service to the Business Foundations Area, the Costello College of Business, the university, the profession, and interfaces with students and the business community.

The position will primarily be responsible for the teaching of BUS 100 and 200. These courses fulfill the “Mason Core” requirements for general education, so both Business and non-Business majors take these courses. The “Business and Society” course (BUS 100) provides students with a foundation for understanding the role of business in society by exploring business history, the social context of business, and the interaction of various stakeholders with business. A range of contemporary case studies and events are used to analyze the dynamic relationships between business organizations and the society in which they operate. The “Global Environment of Business” course (BUS 200) provides an overview of the global environment of business through the use of a structured analytic tool that conveys the perspective of a US business seeking to navigate various economic and political systems, international institutions and international trade theories, and global conflicts and cooperation around issues (environmental sustainability, labor, human rights, and distribution of income).

This is a full-time position with benefits. Salary will commensurate with qualifications and experience. This position does not support work visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities:

• Teaches business courses in undergraduate programs. The teaching load for this position is 4 courses per fall and spring semester or as determined according to the College’s workload policy;
• Teaching may include both face to face and online offerings; and
• Additional responsibilities include service to the Business Foundations Area, the Costello College of Business, the University, and the profession, such as academic community engagement, student mentoring, committee membership, and interfacing with the business community. 

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree with a minimum of 18 hours of graduate work in business or a related field;
• Experience teaching at the postsecondary level;
• Experience in business or another relevant field;
• Significant teaching experience to work in both face-to-face and online spaces to create materials, support existing programs, and teach stand-along courses;
• Strong teaching capabilities which enable introducing undergraduate students to the business environment;
• Ability to aid students in developing the background and skills that will contribute to successful transitions to employment opportunities; and
• Collegiality and ability to work well with colleagues.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Terminal degree in a related field;
• Experience teaching about the global environment; and
• Experience working globally.

Instructions to Applicants: 

For full consideration, applicants must apply for Term Instructor at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include four professional references with contact information, and provide a Letter of Interest, CV, Statement of Teaching Philosophy and teaching evaluations from recent years.

Posting Open Date: April 23, 2025

For Full Consideration, Apply by:  May 6, 2025

Open Until Filled:  Yes