Assistant/Associate Professor of Business

George Mason University, Korea (GMUK) invites applications for a full-time position teaching Business Foundations at the assistant or associate rank beginning Spring semester, 2021 (February). Faculty with multidisciplinary backgrounds within the Business Foundations area teach undergraduate courses that engage students with a range of contemporary business contexts, using a liberal education approach, and provide a foundation for success in the major courses and in the professional work environment. Foundations courses provide context and skills in the following areas: how to succeed in college; the role of business and its impact on society; career development skills; professionalism and preparation for the workplace; the global environment of business; and the legal environment of business. Competitive candidates will have demonstrated strong commitment to and excellence in teaching. A Ph.D. is preferred, but not necessary if the candidate has a Master’s degree with a minimum of 18 hours of graduate work in business or a related field. Ideally, the successful candidate will also be qualified to teach additional courses in an area of specialty, such as Finance, Accounting, Marketing, Business Analytics, Management Information Systems or Information Systems and Operations Management.

This is a full-time, non-tenure track position. The compensation package is competitive, and all international hires include support for relocation expenses, furnished housing, home leave allowance, health insurance in Korea’s excellent health care system, and dependent tuition benefit. The expected term is one year, with the opportunity for renewal and multi-year contracts.

How to Apply
Applicants MUST submit the following documents to University hiring site:
A cover letter that explains your interest in the position and highlights your teaching, research, and any other relevant experience;
Current curriculum vitae;
At least three references with full contact information. References will not be contacted without consent from applicants.
Application materials should be received by September 15, 2020, and review of materials will begin immediately thereafter.

About George Mason Korea
George Mason University is an innovative, entrepreneurial institution with national distinction in both academics and research. It is among the 115 or so top “R1” ranked research universities in the US and in the top 200 of the Shanghai World Ranking of Universities. A public university located in Fairfax Virginia, George Mason is the largest and most diverse university in Virginia with students and faculty from all 50 states and over 135 countries studying in over 200 degree programs.
George Mason, Korea, is George Mason’s international branch campus in Songdo, South Korea. Mason Korea was established as part of George Mason University’s commitment to education on a global scale and its belief in the power of international perspective and connection. Mason Korea is located on the Incheon Global Campus (IGC), which it shares with three other international branch campuses. Mason Korea students, staff, and faculty have access to modern facilities and resources on the IGC for a terrific living and work environment. Songdo, South Korea is a modern “smart” city designed from the start with large parks, plentiful walking and bike paths, and excellent public transportation. Songdo is convenient to Korea’s Incheon International Airport—around a half hour by car—as well as to the capital city of Seoul—around an hour by car.

Further information on Mason Korea can be found at: http://masonkorea.gmu.edu/ .