Assistant Professor of Human Resources

Assistant Professor of Human Resources

The School of Business at St. Thomas Aquinas College (STAC) invites applications for a tenure- track appointment (Human Resources), starting Fall 2021.

About the College
STAC is a coeducational, independent, nonprofit institution of higher education founded by the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill, whose values and spirit continue to pervade the campus. Occupying a bucolic 60-acre campus in the historic Hudson Valley of New York, the College has the advantage of being located in close proximity to New York City and the major metropolitan area of northern New Jersey. The College serves both undergraduates and graduate students and offers a values-based education in the liberal arts and sciences, business, and education.

Total enrollment in fall 2019 was 1,700 undergraduates and 140 graduate students; transfer students numbered 130. The institution attracts a diverse student body (57% Caucasian, 19% Latinx, 9% African-American, 4% Asian-American); one-quarter of the student population is Pell eligible. Three-quarters of the students come from New York State. STAC has a robust dual enrollment program with local high schools and has close to 900 students enrolling in these programs each semester. Students of all backgrounds are attracted to STAC, including recent high school graduates and returning adult students, working professionals, and veterans of the armed services. First-year to second-year retention in fall 2018 was 81%, and the 6-year graduation rate of the 2012 cohort was 53%.

Approximately 45% of students live in college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing. The College sponsors 20 NCAA Division II athletic teams (10 for men, 10 for women), involving over 300 student athletes, and another 150 students participate in Club football and Club eSports. STAC hosts more than 30 student clubs --- from those with an academic, ministry, or cultural orientation, such as Future Leaders in Healthcare and Multicultural Student Association. The College conducts 1st Destination Survey the year after graduation. On the most recent survey, 90% of recent bachelors-level graduates are employed or engage in graduate studies.

The School of Business
The School of Business offers programs of study leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science with majors in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Management, Marketing, Sports Management, and a Masters of Business Administration with concentrations in Finance, Management, Marketing, Sport Administration and General Studies. The curriculum prepares students for entrance into the business world, government, the professions, and graduate school. They will develop general and professional skills as they take core courses and a major specialization. There are opportunities for research, cooperative learning, independent study and internships.

The Dean oversees 11 full-time faculty, MBA Director, Director of Experiential Learning, and two Office Assistants, serving approximately 330 students in the undergraduate and graduate programs. Ethics, communication skills, experiential learning, and the opportunity to "study beyond" form the cornerstone of the International Accreditation Council of Business Education (IACBE) accredited School of Business.

The College's Bloomberg Professional Laboratory offers a real-world training and experience and provides students with the same platform for news, data, analytics, and research used by the world's leading banks, corporations, government agencies and public policy makers, law firms, libraries, energy companies, and media outlets.

Responsibilities and Qualifications
Responsibilities include teaching assignments in undergraduate and graduate programs, including the areas of strategic human resources, recruiting and selecting, workforce diversity, compensation and benefits, training and development, labor relations, and general management courses. The College prides itself on the high quality of the teaching of its faculty, commitment to serving students, as well as on their scholarly contributions to their discipline; therefore, a successful candidate should be able to demonstrate experience balancing these expectations.

The successful applicant will have a PhD, DBA, or DPS in Human Resource Management, or a closely related field, and some college level teaching experience. Experience in the use of course management systems and familiarity with online courses preferred. Advanced ABD considered.

Application Process
Applicants should submit the following : 1) a cover letter addressing the applicant's credentials and experiences as they relate to the position; 2) a statement of teaching philosophy; 3) a curriculum vitae (CV); 4) sample course outline(s); and 5) three letters of recommendation, at least one of which addresses the applicant's teaching.

Applications should be sent electronically to Prof. Michael Murphy, Dean of the School of Business, at sbsearches@stac.edu. Preference will be given to applications received prior to Monday, December 7, 2020, though applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

It is the policy of St. Thomas Aquinas College that no person on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability shall be discriminated against, excluded from participation or employment in, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity for which St. Thomas Aquinas College is responsible.

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