"Adjunct Faculty in Entrepreneurship"

Job Details

About Unity:
At Unity Environmental University we are on a mission to make environmental education accessible and affordable to all. Our unique model combines a functional hierarchy and project-based structure through our four Sustainable Education Business Units (SEBUs) to promote collaboration and innovation (Distance Education, Sustainable Ventures, Unity @ Pineland). We prioritize our students' needs above all else, offering a variety of modalities, including hybrid, in-person, hyflex, and online. Our innovative and inclusive culture prepares students to tackle real-world challenges and cultivate the next generation of environmental professionals and leaders who can make a positive impact on our world.

Our Mission:

We are dedicated to delivering quality education and experiences that produce outstanding environmentally competent professionals and inspire individuals from all walks of life to steward sustainable ecosystems.

About Career Edge

Career Edge expands Unity’s mission by providing flexible, affordable, workforce-aligned degree pathways that meet the needs of working adults. Our 90-credit Applied Bachelor’s degrees streamline learning while maintaining rigorous expectations for critical thinking, communication, and professional readiness. All programs are designed around sustainability, systems thinking, and applied skill development supported by AI-enhanced learning tools.

The Opportunity:

Unity Environmental University is hiring adjunct faculty to support Entrepreneurship courses within Career Edge’s Applied Bachelor of Science programs. These programs prepare working adults to launch ventures, lead innovation efforts, and apply entrepreneurial thinking to sustainability challenges.

Courses Needing Adjunct Faculty

ENTR 2010 – Entrepreneurial Thinking & Opportunity Recognition

Explores entrepreneurial mindset, opportunity identification, problem-solution fit, innovation frameworks, and responsible business design. Students apply entrepreneurial tools to real sustainability-related problems and practice early-stage venture ideation.

Qualifications

Who We’re Looking For

Faculty who:

• Have experience in entrepreneurship, venture creation, innovation management, or applied business development.
• Can guide adult learners in identifying opportunities, evaluating ideas, and thinking innovatively.
• Are comfortable mentoring early-stage concept development and applied project work.
• Are comfortable using AI-supported learning tools, including formative feedback systems and rubric-based evaluation.
• Value sustainability, ethics, and socially responsible enterprise.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s in Entrepreneurship, Business, Management, Innovation, or related field; OR substantial professional experience founding/running ventures.
• Teaching, coaching, or mentoring experience preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with design thinking, lean startup, or venture incubation.
• Familiarity with sustainability-focused business design or impact entrepreneurship.

Are you thinking about applying but unsure if it's the right fit? We encourage you to reach out anyway. We recognize that everyone brings different experiences and skills to the table. Take a chance and submit your application; you might be exactly who we're looking for.

The Location:

Unity Environmental University's Distance Education curriculum is 100% online. Our Distance Education Adjuncts will teach remotely and are required to reside within the United States for the entire duration of the academic term in which they are teaching. It is the responsibility of the adjunct to ensure that they are working in a state that aligns with the tax information reported to HR.

Benefits:

Unity Environmental University is proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive compensation and benefits package, including options tailored for adjunct faculty. Benefits available to eligible employees include. Retirement Plan with up to 8% match

To Apply:

Complete the application and upload your cover letter, resume/CV and unofficial graduate transcripts.

Company

At Unity, a private university in Maine, sustainability isn’t a buzzword. It’s the foundation of our entire approach, and has been for more than 50 years.

We apply sustainability principles to everything we do, from our properties around the State of Maine, to our online degrees offered to students everywhere, to our enrichment experiences and entrepreneurial endeavors at locations from northern Maine to Arizona to Brazil.

Engage with Unity Environmental University and you’ll start to ask tough questions, challenge the status quo, and envision new possibilities. If taking the lead in creating a more sustainable future sounds like the future you want, we can make it happen.

Company info

Website: https://unity.edu/