ABOUT SIMMONS
Located in Boston’s historic Fenway area, Simmons University has a strong tradition of empowering women and challenging traditional gender roles. Simmons was founded for equality 125 years ago as one of the first higher education institutions dedicated to helping women become leaders. Today, our university continues to grow and evolve and now offers Boston’s only women’s undergraduate program and graduate programs open to all.
You’re joining our community at an especially exciting time as we continue to innovate for the future. Simmons recently launched a six-school academic structure that leverages our expert faculty and longstanding expertise in professions that make our communities stronger. In addition, we continue to highlight our high-value education proposition that is delivering greater ROI to students and putting them on the fast track to career growth and success. You’ll find that people who work here truly believe in our mission of preparing students to become social justice-oriented leaders who excel in their professions and their communities. This commitment and pride make for a dynamic workplace.
As a university that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, Simmons encourages applications from all under-represented groups. Simmons is committed to creating, developing, promoting, and enhancing inclusive hiring practices–at all levels, for all positions–ensuring diverse talent pools and the delivery of a consistent positive candidate experience. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty, staff, student body, and curriculum.
Job Summary
The School of Business at Simmons University seeks qualified individuals to join our adjunct hiring pool to express their interest in future, part-time teaching assignments at Simmons University. Opportunities for instruction include both in person and remote undergraduate courses in Business, Accounting, Marketing and Finance. In person courses are most often taught to traditional aged undergraduate students while our remote classes, which include live virtual class sessions and online content delivery, are most often taught in our undergraduate degree completion program. Experience teaching at the US college level is strongly preferred. Individuals interested in teaching in our degree completion program should have demonstrated experience working with adult learners and developing content designed for both synchronous and asynchronous engagement. Related Master’s degree (MBA or Masters in finance, accounting or in a related specialized area) and professional experience that demonstrates competency in the subject area are required.
Additional Information:
Applications will be accepted continuously into the pool and will be drawn upon to fill vacancies as they become available. Candidates are encouraged to offer updates of their CVs and contact information, as necessary.
Required Application Materials:
Interested candidates should submit a letter of application, CV, recent teaching evaluations, and contact information for at least two professional references. Please upload all documents to the Resume/CV section on the My Experience page of your application.
Compensation: $6,395 (per course)
This role is part of a collective bargaining unit represented by the union SEIU, Local 509.
In accordance with applicable pay transparency laws effective October 29, 2025, Simmons University is committed to pay equity, transparency and clear communication throughout the hiring process.
This is a non-benefits eligible position.
Compensation for adjunct faculty is established at a set rate per course and does not vary based on experience, education, or other factors. Our compensation philosophy is centered around a comprehensive package that includes pay, retirement savings, and other offerings that can be seen here , as well as work-life balance initiatives such as flexible hours and remote work opportunities. We are committed to offering a package that empowers individuals to thrive in their roles, contribute meaningfully, and lead with confidence.
Instructions to Applicants : Please upload all applicable application materials (e.g. resume/cv, cover letter, writing sample, teaching philosophy, etc.) in the Application Materials box on page 2 ( My Experience ) of this application. Documents can be uploaded individually or as a combined document (e.g. PDF).
Simmons University is committed to inclusive excellence in all aspects of an individual’s community experience. As a university committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Simmons encourages applications from all under-represented groups. Simmons is committed to creating, developing, promoting, and enhancing inclusive hiring practices–at all levels, for all positions–ensuring diverse talent pools and the delivery of a consistent positive candidate experience. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty, staff, student body, and curriculum.