The Dean’s Office at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University, is seeking qualified applicants for a part time, academic staff – teaching (Lecturer) position, starting September 1, 2026. This lecturer will teach multiple sections of a class on practical writing in our MBA Program.

We’re looking for someone who can:

• Teach the basics of simple, conversational, persuasive writing for emails, cold-call outreaches, business pitches, LinkedIn profiles, stories and speeches, feedback to colleagues, responses to difficult questions, and opinion pieces; 
• Provide helpful feedback on 500-700 short assignments – like cold-call emails, memos, talks and op-eds – during the 9 or 10 sessions of the course.   

We expect the successful candidate to:

• Bring significant experience in business communication;
• Be constructive and upbeat in both teaching style and feedback;
• Engage the students with warmth, humor and personal attention (most of all, through regular feedback);
• Embrace artificial intelligence and show how best to use it;
• Bring in guest experts in business writing to enrich the instruction. 

Prior teaching experience is beneficial but not required. This lecturer will ideally teach for at least a few years (not just one). 

Applicants should submit their applications via email to gsblecturersearch@stanford.edu by July 15, 2026.   For an application to be considered complete and to be reviewed, the applicant must submit 

• CV 

• Cover letter with a detailed narrative of how they plan on teaching the course (no more than 3 pages)

• A proposed syllabus including the literature which they will use as the academic basis for the course. 

• Three references who can speak to the applicants’ qualifications for this position.

• References will not be contacted until the interview stage of the process.

• Optional - If you have teaching evaluations available, please include those with your application. 

Any questions regarding the application process should be sent by email to gsblecturersearch@stanford.edu

The expected base pay range for this position is: 

Lecturer: $190,000 - $200,000 (this range is for 100% FTE; the final compensation will be prorated based on the %FTE of the position). Positions for less than 50% FTE are not benefits eligible.

Stanford University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay upon hire. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate, including years since terminal degree, training, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified

applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,

sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any

other characteristic protected by law. Stanford welcomes applications from all who would bring

additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching and clinical missions.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable

accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact

disability.access@stanford.edu.

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