EKU Master of Public Administration Program

Lecturer

Richmond, BC
On-site
Posted Nov 10, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time
Minimum education: Master’s degree
Apply by: Dec 3, 2026
Posting language: English

Job summary

Lead and coach the University Sales Team, teach undergraduate and graduate sales and marketing courses, and use AI and CRM tools to strengthen instruction and hands-on learning. Collaborate with students, faculty, alumni, and industry partners, maintain professional expertise, and travel to competitions and related events.

Job details

497209 Richmond Campus College of Business Fulltime Faculty frame-loader#lazyLoad clinch:authenticated@document->frame-loader#reload" id="f569bc090577316549ab622d725661e0_favourites"> Title: Lecturer Position Type: Fulltime Faculty Search Type: External - minimum 7 days Department: 22R000 - College of Business Division: 2R0000 - Academic Affairs Position Location: Richmond Campus Driver Classification: Non-Driver FLSA: Exempt Schedule Type: Full Time (37.5 hrs per week or more) Hours Per Week: 37.5 Additional Schedule Details Posted Salary Grade: Faculty Full Time - 01 Retirement: KTRS Contact Person: Jim Blair Job Summary/Basic Functions The Berman Center for Professional Sales at Eastern Kentucky University invites applications for a dynamic, innovative Lecturer to lead our University Sales Team and teach engaging undergraduate and graduate courses in sales and marketing. Applicants should hold a masters degree in Business, Marketing, or Sales from an AACSB International accredited institution. Applicants must have their masters degree awarded (verified by official transcripts) at the time of appointment. The position begins August 2026. This role combines teaching in a workload consistent with the needs and priorities of the institution, coaching, AI-driven strategies, and real-world sales experience to prepare students for success in regional, national, and global competitions. Travel is required to support competitions, events, and professional development initiatives. The candidate will work in close coordination with Executive Director of the Center. Service to the department, college, and university is also required. The University places a high priority on being leaders in the responsible use of artificial intelligence and in building such capacity in our students. The successful candidate will demonstrate knowledge of artificial intelligence pertinent to the discipline and/or a willingness to pursue professional development to acquire such expertise. Minimum Qualifications Education: An earned master’s degree in a business, marketing, or sales related discipline from an AACSB accredited institution at the time of appointment. Experience Licensure & Certifications: Preferred Qualifications Evidence of excellence or promise of excellence in teaching undergraduate and/or graduate sales courses. Demonstrated ability or interest in coaching individual students and teams for sales competitions. Proficiency with AI tools for professional sales, teaching, and content creation. Familiarity with CRM systems (Salesforce, HubSpot, or equivalent). Willingness and ability to travel for competitions, events, and professional development opportunities. Strong communication and interpersonal skills to inspire and motivate students. Commitment to creating an innovative learning environment. Track record of integrating experiential learning, technology, and real-world sales applications into the curriculum. Job Duties 10% - Lead, mentor, and coach the University Sales Team to compete at the highest levels in sales competitions. - (Essential) 40% - Teach required, elective, and special topics courses in sales and marketing, including Professional Selling, Advanced Sales, Sales Management, and Business Development. - (Essential) 10% - Leverage AI tools and technologies to enhance teaching, coaching, and student engagement. - (Essential) 10% - Collaborate with students, faculty, alumni, and industry partners to create meaningful, real-world learning experiences. - (Essential) 5% - Maintain practical knowledge of CRM systems such as Salesforce or HubSpot to integrate hands-on sales training. - (Essential) 5% - Utilize effective teaching methods, innovative teaching techniques, and teaching modalities, and multiple evaluation and assessment procedures as a means to help meet the needs of EKU students. - (Essential) 5% - Demonstrate the ability to teach, develop, and implement courses related to one’s curricular area. - (Essential) 5% - Keep up to date with one’s field and curricular areas by reading and reviewing current scholarly or creative works and by attending conferences, seminars, workshops, courses, and faculty development activities. - (Essential) 10% - Other duties as assigned. - (Essential) Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Funding Source: Institutional Open Until Filled: Yes Special Instructions EEO Statement Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice. Background Check Statement Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.

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Requirements

An earned master's degree in a business-, marketing-, or sales-related discipline from an AACSB-accredited institution is required by the time of appointment. Preferred qualifications include teaching or coaching potential, proficiency with AI tools, CRM familiarity, strong communication skills, and willingness to travel.