Open Rank, Director of MA Program in Communication and Business Leadership

The Nido R. Qubein School of Communication at High Point University is searching for a new colleague to direct in our innovative Master of Arts in Communication and Business Leadership program (MA-CBL). This non-tenure track position is open to candidates of all ranks and will begin August 2021.  The colleague hired in this position will be eligible for promotion and a multi-year, renewable contract. Consistent with tenure track expectations, this colleague will be expected to maintain an active research or professional development program and will be provided with funding to maintain their professional growth.

The successful candidate will direct both the on-campus and on-line versions of the program. The MA-CBL program is a joint endeavor of the School of Communication and School of Business, and its first cohort had 200+ students.

In addition to directing the program, this colleague will teach a variety of graduate courses (3-5 courses a year), such as Persuasion and Negotiation, Crisis Communication, Strategic Message Design, Organizational Behavior, and/or other related classes. There will be an opportunity to add more specialized courses to the curriculum if desired. The regular teaching load at HPU is three, four-credit-hour courses per semester on a 9-month contract, but this new graduate program includes summer teaching, so the director will be a 12-month contract.

Essential Qualifications:

• Be a good communicator, collaborator and team player who can thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced, extraordinary environment
• A commitment to quality teaching, professional growth, and university service.
• University level teaching experience (graduate level preferred)
• Evidence of effective leadership

Education:

• A Ph.D. in communication, business, or a related field.

Essential Functions:

• Collaborate with colleagues across campus for curriculum design and delivery.  
• Recruit and advise current and entering students.
• Provide ongoing mentoring, supervision, and evaluation of the faculty and adjuncts who teach in the program.
• Build semester schedules and recruit faculty.
• Explore opportunities to grow the online program through certificate programs or executive education models.
• Communicate teaching and research activities through frequent and effective communication with the Dean of the School of Communication.
• Maintain an active research or professional development program.
• Act as a representative and advocate for the program, school, and the university.
• Actively participate in committees within the department, school, and university in professional and governmental organizations.
• Undertake other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Dean of the School of Communication.

Application Deadline

Screening of applications will begin April 19, 2021. Priority will be given to applicants who meet the screening deadline; however, the position will remain open until filled.

To Apply

Applicants should apply online: https://highpoint.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Highpoint-Faculty/job/High-Point-University/Director-of-MA-Program-in-Communication-and-Business-Leadership_R0003386

Applicants should submit the following documents in one PDF file:

• Cover letter briefly addressing your qualifications, teaching philosophy, professional history, leadership experience, and interest teaching in the MA-CBL program
• Current CV with complete professional and academic history
• Unofficial transcript of your highest degree awarded
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness
• Name, email, and phone contact information for three (3) references

Only complete packages electronically submitted will be considered and reviewed. High Point University is committed to excellence and diversity, is an EOE, and can interview only those who are qualified to work in the USA.

For additional information regarding this position, please contact the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Virginia McDermott (vmcdermo@highpoint.edu).

The Nido R. Qubein School of Communication is a dynamic community of 31 teachers, scholars and professionals serving approximately 1000+ undergraduate and graduate students. It houses ten different undergraduate majors, nine minors, and two graduate programs. More information about the school can be found here:  http://www.highpoint.edu/communication/.

High Point University is a private liberal arts institution with approximately 5,200 undergraduate and graduate students from across the US and more than 50 other countries. U.S. News & World Report ranked HPU #1 among Regional Colleges in the South, #1 for Best Undergraduate Teaching in the South, and #1 among Up-and-Coming Schools in the South. High Point University currently offers 58 undergraduate majors, 57 undergraduate minors and 13 graduate degree programs, including doctoral programs in educational leadership, pharmacy, and physical therapy. To find out more about HPU, please visit our website: http://www.highpoint.edu/.

At High Point University the faculty and staff are devoted to ensuring every student receives an extraordinary education in an inspiring environment with caring people. High Point University is a God, family and country school.

High Point University does not sponsor H1-B Visas. High Point University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status and other legally protected statuses.  The University considers a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as a core component of our mission and encourages all applicants to apply.