Assistant/Associate Professor of Business Administration

Philander Smith College

Position Title: Assistant/Associate Professor of Business Administration (tenure-track)

EmploymentType: Faculty in the areas of Project Management, Management, Human Resource Management, Economics, Marketing, and Supply Chain and Logistics.

Summary of Position:

The Assistant/Associate Professor within the MBA Program is a 10-month appointment that reports directly to the Division Chair of Business Administration. The faculty member should be a student-focused and centered educator committed to student learning, retention, persistence, and completion.

Primary areas of responsibility include but are not limited to:

· Teaching a variety of graduate business and quantitative courses and/or
undergraduate courses with a 4/4 teaching load.

· Candidate will also be required to maintain academic qualifications for
ACBSP.

· Responsible for advising students and creating individual educational
plans using degree audits tools.

· Experience in teaching across various course delivery formats.

· Collaborate with our Advisory Board members and corporate/business
partners to increase student engagement.

· Maintain office hours to assist students with course/ subject mastery.

· Assign grades and maintain course/student records in accordance with
FERPA regulations and submit

· Grades and records by established deadlines.

· Evaluate and revise curriculum, course materials, and delivery methods as
changes in the field and teaching environments warrant.

· Responsible for advising, participation in curriculum review and
development, and assessment of student learning.

· Conduct scholarly research and be involved in service to the regional
business community.

· Collaborate with Career Services to foster relationships with corporations
for recruiting and placement of MBA students.

· Represent the MBA program in faculty and administrative meetings as well
as on committees, advisory boards and public presentations and
conferences on MBA Education.

· Overseeing special projects and initiatives identified by the Division Chair
of Business Administration.

· Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

· A terminal degree from a regionally accredited institution in a relevant field
is required.

· Highly effective communicator, both in writing and speaking, with an ability
to inspire students, faculty, and business partners.

· Candidate will have at least three to five years of progressive experience in
teaching at the higher education level.

· Experience with online education and new technologies for teaching.

· Knowledge of MBA markets, rankings, leading practices, and accreditation
standards.

OTHER DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

· Ability to establish a student-centered learning environment that promotes
the highest standards of the profession and is responsive to student
issues, work independently and as an effective team member and leader,
handle multiple priorities, and develop and maintain effective and
constructive relationships with aligned departments, faculty and
administration throughout the institution and in the community.

· Ability to establish a student-centered learning environment that promotes
the highest standards of the profession and is responsive to student
issues, work independently and as an effective team member and leader,
handle multiple priorities, and develop and maintain effective and
constructive relationships with aligned departments, faculty and
administration throughout the institution and in the community.

· Certifications; PMP, CAPM, Six Sigma etc.

HOW TO APPLY:

Review of applications will begin immediately, and the position will remain open until filled. Interested applicants should submit a letter of application, current vitae, and three letters of professional references to:

Philander Smith College

Attn: Office of Human Resources

900 Daisy Bates Drive

Little Rock, AR 72202

Philander Smith College is an equal-opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees based on age, race, sex, national origin, ethnicity, veteran status or religion. Philander Smith College is a smoke-free and drug-free work environment. Philander Smith College participates in E-Verify.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: From $70,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Little Rock, AR 72202: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)
• Web design: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location