Faculty - Lecturer, Non-Tenure Track - Strategic Management
& Operations
Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Job Type: FT Faculty
Job Number: FY2706368
Closing: 8/20/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
Location: Main Campus - Orem
Division: VP Academic Affairs
Position Announcement
Join Utah Valley University's Woodbury School of Business and help
shape the future of business education in a pioneering program.
This one-year non-tenure track Lecturer position offers a unique
opportunity to teach in the nation's first undergraduate degree in
Strategic Foresight and Business, preparing students to navigate
uncertainty, technological change, and emerging opportunities.
Faculty in this program engage with innovative topics such as
future-oriented strategy, applied foresight, and AI-enabled
decision-making while mentoring students through hands-on,
real-world projects that connect classroom learning with industry
needs. This role is ideal for professionals and educators who are
passionate about developing forward-thinking leaders, collaborating
with industry partners, and contributing to a growing academic
program at a university committed to student success, innovation,
and community impact.
Summary of Responsibilities
- Teaching Responsibility: Teach undergraduate and graduate
courses in areas such as: Strategic Foresight Strategy Formulation
and Implementation Strategic Management Global Strategy Business
Analytics for Strategic Decision-Making AI-enabled Strategy and
Emerging Technologies Employ experiential and applied pedagogies,
including: Scenario planning Simulations Case-based learning
Industry-engaged projects Contribute to curriculum development for
the Strategic Foresight and Business program
Mentoring Responsibility . Mentor and advise students in
applied research, consulting and capstone projects . Contribute to
program development, assessment, and continuous improvement
Service Responsibilities • Participate in department, college,
and university service • Support community and industry engagement
consistent with the mission of the Woodbury School of Business •
Engage professionally through academic associations, conferences,
or outreach activities
Professional Development and Applied Scholarship Responsibility
Maintain current expertise in strategic foresight, strategy,
business analytics, artificial intelligence, and emerging
technologies. Engage in professional development activities that
strengthen teaching effectiveness and disciplinary expertise.
Develop applied research, instructional materials, cases,
simulations, or other scholarly products that support the Strategic
Foresight and Business program. Participate in conferences,
workshops, professional associations, and industry activities
relevant to assigned teaching areas. Incorporate emerging business
practices, technologies, and industry trends into courses and
curriculum.
Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications
- Earned master's degree in Business Strategy, Strategic
Foresight, Operations Management, Business Analytics, or a closely
related field from an accredited institution.
- Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching at the college or
university level.
- Evidence of the ability to use experiential and applied
learning approaches, such as case-based instruction, simulations,
consulting projects, or industry-engaged learning.
- Demonstrated ability to teach in one or more of the following
areas: strategy, strategic foresight, business analytics,
operations, emerging technologies, or related business
disciplines.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and student-engagement
skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Research focus or professional expertise in strategic
foresight, futures studies, or AI-enabled strategy
- Experience integrating artificial intelligence, data analytics,
or emerging technologies into teaching or research
- Background in consulting, industry strategy, or applied
research
- Experience teaching in AACSB-accredited or aspirational
business programs
- Demonstrated ability to contribute to program growth and
innovation
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
Knowledge
- Strategic foresight methodologies, including trend analysis,
scenario planning, and futures research.
- Strategy formulation and implementation across domestic and
global contexts.
- Integration of emerging technologies, particularly Artificial
Intelligence-- into business strategy.
Skills
- Arti?cial Intelligence prompting and applied AI work?ows,
including:
- Designing structured prompts for strategic analysis
- Using generative AI to support foresight, forecasting, and
scenario modeling
- Translating foresight theory into applied consulting and
strategy projects.
- Designing experiential, interdisciplinary learning
environments.
- Strong written, verbal, and collaborative communication
skills.
- Teaching ethical and responsible AI use in business
contexts
Abilities
- Ability to synthesize data, trends, and qualitative insights
into actionable strategy.
- Ability to teach across lecture, case, simulation, and
project-based formats.
- Ability to integrate ?nance, operations, marketing, analytics,
and technology into foresight-driven strategy.
- Ability to mentor students in uncertain, ambiguous, and rapidly
changing environments.
EEO Statement:
UVU employment decisions are made on the basis of an applicant's
qualifications and ability to perform the job without regard to
race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), disability,
veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related
conditions, genetic information, or other bases protected by
applicable federal, state, or local law.
To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/uvu/jobs/5443305/faculty-lecturer-non-tenure-track-strategic-management-operations
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