Assistant Professor or Professor of the Practice, Non-Tenure Track

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High Point University Until 8/22/2026 First posted March 18, 2026 Last posted April 15, 2026
Job description
The Phillips School of Business Marketing Department at High Point University seeks applicants for an Assistant Professor or Professor of the Practice in Career Preparedness and Business Communications, with an anticipated start date of August 2026.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education

  • A master’s degree/doctorate in communications, an MBA, or similar degree in a related field.

Experience and Training

  • Work experience in a business setting.
  • University-level teaching experience is required

Knowledge, Skills, Ability:

  • Applicants must have a commitment to the development of the undergraduate student’s career preparation and professionalism growth, quality teaching, personal professional growth, and university service.
  • Must be qualified through work experience or teaching experience to teach career development and sections of BUA 2990 Business Communications as needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  

  • Teaching, Student Advising, Course Administration (grading, performance monitoring, and reporting), and Student Counseling
  • Department/School/University committee duties as assigned

ACCOUNTABILITY:

  • Prepare, deliver, and administer university-level courses as directed by the Chair

Process:

A review of applications will begin in mid-February and continue until the position is filled. 

All applications must be submitted here in order to be considered.

High Point University does not currently sponsor H-1 B visa applications for this position.

For more information regarding this position, please contact Ms. Lillian Watson at lwatson@highpoint.edu

About this role

Summary

Teach and develop courses in business communications and career preparedness for undergraduates.

Job title

Assistant Professor or Professor of the Practice, Non-Tenure Track

Experience level

university-level teaching experience

Industry

education

Location requirements

High Point University, no remote work allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

teachingstudent advisingcourse administrationcounseling

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

business communicationscareer development
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Unknown location

On-site