Full-time Faculty, Business Administration (Open Rank)

Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD Full-time Education

Posted on April 11, 2024

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Full-time Faculty, Business Administration (Open Rank)

Summary:

This is a full-time, 9-month, campus-based, open-rank faculty position in the Department of Business Administration, Brown School of Business and Leadership (BSOBL) with responsibilities for teaching, course development, student advising and mentoring, service to the school, department, and university, and continued scholarship in the field. Teaching responsibilities include 24-30 contact hours per academic year, commensurate with rank, in a variety of business administration courses, primarily in quantitative subjects, in the campus-based undergraduate program. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to, student recruitment, retention, and placement efforts; and engagement in the life of the university. The Full-Time Faculty, Business Administration fulfills all responsibilities of a full-time faculty member as defined in the Stevenson University Policies and the BSOBL Full-Time Faculty Job Description. Rank and title will be determined at the time of hiring and will be commensurate with education and experience.

Department: School of Business & Leadership: Business Administration

Education/Experience:

Doctorate in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or related field and college-level teaching experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Candidates with a master’s degree in the field will be considered for the rank of Lecturer.

Knowledge/Skills/Ability:

Industry knowledge and experience in management, economics, finance, or related business areas.
Demonstrated ability to teach campus-based business analytics, economics, finance, and related quantitative courses in the business administration program.
Excellent interpersonal and cultural competency skills and demonstrated ability to communicate professionally with diverse constituencies.
Ability to create inclusive learning experiences that will help students to develop professionally, intellectually, and socially.
Ability to work with students of diverse backgrounds and practice inclusive pedagogy.
Demonstrated student-centered approach to teaching and a commitment to student achievement.
Commitment to advising, mentoring and guiding students, and supervising student scholarly activity.
Demonstrated ability to engage in curriculum development, planning, implementation, and assessment.
Ability to assess student performance and learning.
Ability to use classroom and learning management technologies (e.g., Blackboard).
Capability to develop and maintain a professional network to support advising, mentoring, and placement of business majors in relevant internships and jobs.
Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
Excellent work ethics and organizational, reasoning, and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Commitment to integrity, excellence, learning, and community.
Demonstrated commitment to inclusion, diversity and equity, modeling inclusive behavior, and promoting a culture of belonging.
Ability to travel between campuses.
Ability to work evenings and weekends, as needed.

Physical Requirements:

Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Sitting, standing, walking, talking, hearing, keyboarding, and repetitive motions. Close visual acuity. Position requires sitting, standing, and the ability to speak clearly and effectively for an extended period of time.

Essential Functions:

Instructional

Teach 24-30 credit hours per academic year, as assigned by Department Chair and commensurate with rank (12 credits/semester at the Assistant Professor or higher rank and 15 credits/semester at the Lecturer rank).
Teaching responsibilities include time spent in the classroom, laboratory, or online courses and in immediate preparation for them; maintaining and improving competence in subjects being taught; preparing teaching materials; conferring with and providing timely feedback to students on course-related matters; directing individual and group studies; reviewing projects and papers; evaluating and providing feedback to students (graded or formative) on assignments, examinations, presentations, and other course work in timely fashion; supervising independent study projects; and submitting mid-term and final grades on time. Stevenson University uses the BlackBoard course management system.
Maintain teaching effectiveness by encouraging active student learning, reflecting and responding to student evaluations of teaching, and adjusting teaching strategies per recommendations from classroom observations, Faculty Mentoring and Evaluation Committee (FMEC), and supervisor evaluations.
Schedule and hold at least three office hours per week.
Participate in general curriculum development and other departmental activities associated with a full-time University faculty position.
Other responsibilities include writing and/or updating syllabi each semester or term; reading and responding to emails in timely fashion; submitting mid-term and final grades, attendance verification, academic alerts, and other reports as requested and on time; and alerting appropriate university personnel to student concerns on a timely basis.
Serve as a course coordinator as assigned.
Every faculty member is guaranteed academic freedom in accordance with the statement on academic freedom and responsibilities of faculty members, as stated in the University’s policies.
Teaching assignments may require teaching day or evening classes, as needed.

Service

Offer quality advising services to students, including providing recommendations and resources to students on academic, co-curricular, career, and/or graduate school matters.
Department service includes contributing to student recruitment, retention, and registration efforts; attending departmental meetings; participating in Open Houses and recruiting efforts; attending and participating in planning and coordination of departmental events; and establishing industry relationships to generate internship and full-time placement opportunities for students.
University service includes, but is not limited to, service on the University, School, and Departmental committees.
Participate in ongoing departmental activities, such as curriculum development and assessment.
Attend all convocations, including commencement exercises.
Attend all University Faculty, Faculty/Staff, and relevant academic Department/School meetings.

Scholarly Activity

Engage in professional scholarly activities to keep current in the field.
Develop and maintain independent intellectual pursuits, including research and scholarly activities that enhance teaching effectiveness.
Attend professional development workshops, seminars, and conferences.
Pursue internal and external funding sources to support scholarly activities.

Reports To: Department Chair, Business Administration
Work Location: Owings Mills
Position Category: Faculty
Position Type: Full-time Faculty
Months/Year: 9
Hrs/Week: 40
FLSA: Exempt
Close Date:
Open Until Filled: No

To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: stevenson.peopleadmin.com

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