Lecturer of Career & Technical Education (CTE) - Business Communications

VISA Sponsorship: VISA sponsorship is available for this position. All candidates must be eligible to work and live in the U.S. Department Media, Career Studies, and Leadership Development - 260750 Working Location (City, State) Boone and/or Hickory, NC

Minimum Qualifications: Master's Degree in Career & Technical Education or a closely related field

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Teach Business Communications, Personal Money Management, Leadership Minor courses, and CTE teacher education courses, as needed. Serve on department, college, and university committees. Primary teaching duties will be in-person classes in Boone and/or Hickory. Teaching responsibilities will include four courses per semester. In-person and online teaching is expected. The successful candidate will sincerely commit to promoting the College's strategic Vision, Mission, and Values. For more information, click here. Type of Position Full Time Position Appointment Type 1.0 Number Of Months Per Year 9 Physical Demands of Position To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Proposed Date of Hire 01/01/2027 Suggested Salary Range Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. ABD Consideration N/A - ABD is not applicable for this position. See Minimum Qualifications. ABD Description ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate's salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year. No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered. UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution. Posting Date 09/23/2026 Open Until Filled Yes Evaluation of Applications Begins 10/14/2026 Search Chair Name Tempestt Adams Search Chair Email adamstr2@appstate.edu Quick Link https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/55708 Posting Number FA00596P