Adjunct Faculty: Entrepreneurship 2026

The Department of Business and Economics is looking for adjunct faculty to teach Entrepreneurship classes.

• Build and teach courses such as Entrepreneurship and Managing Innovation.
• Support Auggie Cup and Baby Shark. Extra work and time are required for both events.  
  • Auggie Cup (December) Student groups work on a business plan for a local entrepreneur’s idea and will present their work at the Auggie Cup. The top three teams will be determined by a panel of judges consisting of the business advisory council, faculty and possibly the major sponsor. Winning teams earn scholarship awards. Local business leaders will have the opportunity to meet and mentor students from the most diverse student body in the Midwest.
  • Baby Shark (April) The Augsburg Baby Shark contest encourages students to explore their entrepreneurial potential, seek out new opportunities, and use the skills and knowledge they have acquired to launch a new business.  This annual event is organized by the School of Business and is open to all current Augsburg University undergraduate and graduate students. 

This search will establish a “pool” of instructors if such openings occur during Spring, Summer, or Fall of 2026.  Applicants may be selected from this pool on an as-needed basis throughout the year. 

The successful candidate will possess both a high level of intercultural competence and commitment to inclusive teaching in the classroom.  Candidates are encouraged to highlight skills and experiences that demonstrate these abilities.  Responsibilities include appropriate classroom teaching, constructing assignments, grading, office hours, regular email and .  including possible orientation the week before classes begin.  Course syllabus, textbook and shared office space are provided.  Each course requires approximately 12-15 hours a week.

The collective bargaining agreement with SEIU, Local 284, covers adjunct teaching at Augsburg.

Compensation & Benefits

• Subject to the collective bargaining agreement with SEIU, Local 284
• $5,800 to $6,175 per undergraduate course* for the 2025-26 academic year
• Eligible for 2-4% retirement contribution match
• Tuition discount for employees and dependents
• Transit pass discount
• Not eligible for healthcare benefits

*Course refers to a typical 4-credit undergraduate or 3-credit graduate course that has met minimum enrollment requirements.

Please note that due to employment law and payroll regulations, we can only employ adjunct faculty who reside in Minnesota or Wisconsin. This restriction applies even to courses taught online.