Assistant Professor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management

National University, a private nonprofit leader among adult learners, seeks a new Assistant Professor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management for the department of Management and Marketing. The Assistant Professor's primary responsibility will be to promote NU's mission "to deliver an exceptional student experience by providing superior programs and services that are relevant and result in meaningful learning."

Our strategic plan, has five interrelated priorities:

• Increase access to adult learners nationwide by offering a variety of programs asynchronously online.
• Reduce the costs to students and continue to do so until our most deserving students receive an education with no out-of-pocket costs.
• Implement precision education as an operational strategy to improve student success.
• Build an infrastructure to support innovative instruction.
• Create a culture that attracts and retains top talent, including transparent communication and inclusion.

Our strategic plan emphasizes the priority to invest in retention and completion initiatives so that each student will realize his or her personal goals and contribute to the University's vision to "make positive contributions to the transformation of society." NU's approach to assuring student success is defined by precision education as an operational strategy, including assessment-led, adaptive instruction, holistic student support, and competency-based credentialing.

ROLE OF THE ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING

The Assistant Professor delivers an exceptional student experience through teaching, scholarship, and service in support of the overall academic quality of departmental programs. As a champion of student success, this position innovates and collaborates within the University to deliver outstanding course content and academic programs to the diverse student population at National University. Full-time Professors may teach both undergraduate and graduate courses within a programmatic core discipline as assigned, and/or guide doctoral candidates through doctoral dissertation requirements (as Chair or committee member). This position also provides content expertise to the Dean in areas of Logistics and Supply Chain Management. Primary responsibility is to engage students, offer excellent feedback, and inspire students to achieve course and program outcomes relevant to the core discipline. This position works closely with other faculty teaching in the discipline, Associate Director of Faculty Support and Development, Assistant Dean and Dean. This exempt position reports to the Dean as assigned.

• Teaching
  • Teach courses in online (asynchronous and/or synchronous), modalities.
  • Provide exceptional student experience, from initial contact to degree completion and engagement for both undergraduate and graduate level students
  • Preparation of curricula and development and implementation of courses, student advising and feedback, capstone, dissertation and project mentoring and conducting independent studies.
  • Post and maintain office hours weekly (minimum of 4) .
  • Respond to student contact within 24-36 hours.
  • Provide on-going content preparation and development of delivery modalities for adult learners.
  • Recommend suitable instructional resources.
  • Maintain innovative curriculum that reflects current subject matter, technological literacy, and current methodology in field.
  • Teach courses as assigned by Chair or Dean per policy. (Courses may be reassigned to provide a balanced workload.)
  • Support flexible and convenient courses and programs for lifelong learners.
  • Drive Teaching Through Engagement (TTE) in the Department
  • Give feedback to students is appropriate, meaningful, individualized, balanced and timely
  • Provide feedback to students that is developmental and forward thinking
  • Include multiple methods of engagement to create a positive learning environment that encourages motivation and persistence, maintaining frequent communication with students; offering opportunities for ongoing interaction to discuss feedback, addressing concerns, and plan; making accommodations to address learning styles by personalizing teaching and using appropriate tools or models of instruction
  • Leverage technology to engage students
• Scholarship
  • Maintains currency with the philosophical and andragogical developments in their field.
• Service
  • Provide service primarily to the program and department with some service at college, University or system level. Examples of service include but are not limited to:
    • Develop innovative curriculum and market relevant programs in support of the growth of the department or college in collaboration with other departments and schools
    • Assess programs to support program changes and accreditation
    • Pursue and accomplish activities in service to NU, college, or program.
    • Participation in recruitment, selection and mentoring of faculty.
    • Development in professional growth programs for faculty.
    • Organization of seminars, panels or colloquia.
    • Participation in shared governance in University, Colleges, departments, academic programs.
    • Professional activities in local, national or global community, outside of the University.
• Embrace differences in race, gender, age, ability, and geography into our academic fabric and appreciate those differences as drivers of change.
• Participate in commencement exercises and other important University events.
• Provide Faculty Plan (FP) annually to the Chair.
• Participate in faculty governance and perform administrative responsibilities as assigned.
• Complete all trainings as assigned (faculty development, required compliance trainings, etc.)
• Other job-related duties as assigned.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (Required)

At the Assistant Professor level:

• Terminal degree in primary discipline taught or in a discipline that is recognized within the field as related.
• Domain Expertise: Logistics, Supply Chain Planning and Management, Global Logistics, Information Systems, Channel Distribution, Network Modeling & Optimization, Risk Management, Procurement, Logistics Management & Scheduling, Inventory Management, and other at graduate and undergraduate levels.
• Evidence of or potential for excellence in teaching, scholarship and service.
• Ability to provide exceptional student experience, from initial contact to degree completion and engagement as alumni.
• Commitment to achieving exceptional student learning at both graduate and doctorate level.
• One to three (1-3) years of teaching and academic administrative experience in higher education, including a record of scholarship and industry experience preferred.
• Ability to cultivate innovation and remain abreast of the latest developments that impact students enabling us to develop the best services, learning solutions, and academic pathways for our students.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individual of constituencies in a diverse community. Proven ability to interact in a positive and flexible manner with students, staff and faculty.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse campus community and commitment to support and expand inclusive excellence
• Accepts personal accountability, proactively seeks resolution for personal limitations head-on; and supports honesty and respect towards others, the organization and oneself.
• Develops new insights into situations; questions conventional approaches; encourages new ideas and innovations; designs and implements new or cutting-edge programs/processes. Ability to generate and/or recognize imaginative or creative solutions that generate successful outcomes.
• Ability to participate as an active team member of the team and organization and work toward a common goal. Contributes fully to the team effort and plays an integral part in the smooth running of teams without necessarily taking the lead.
• Work independently and foster a cooperative spirit within a large and/or small team of diverse cultures, while working in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines and frequently changing priorities.
• Working knowledge, principles and practices of office management and software systems within a higher education environment, preferred.
• Intermediate use of computers, Student Information System (SIS) and Microsoft Office Suite Applications such as Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook.

SUPERVISION

This position may include supervision of the part-time faculty to include hiring, training, development, evaluation, reappointment, and other personnel actions as needed.

CONTRACT DURATION

This contract will be for 1 year. Contract may be renewable based on satisfactory performance.

TOTAL REWARDS

Salary is commensurate with the background and experience.

National University offers a rich, comprehensive benefits package (medical/dental/vision, FSA, HSA, 403b with matching, life insurance, AD&D, LTD, EAP), voluntary benefits (short-term disability, pet insurance, hospital indemnity plan etc.) and competitive salaries. For more information, please see our Benefits page here: https://www.benefits.nu.edu/

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Background Check required.
• Travel required at least once annually to attend annual Commencement ceremony.

APPLICATION AND REVIEW

NUS Human Resources will conduct the search. The search committee will review nominations and applications until the position is filled. However, to ensure full consideration, applicants are encouraged to submit materials by December 2, 2022. The anticipated starting date for the position is January 2023. Each applicant must provide a detailed curriculum vitae or resume and a cover letter. National University embraces the philosophy that diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees, and our community. NU's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring, and retention.

Supporting Materials (required):

• Resume / Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Unofficial Transcripts
• Copies of two course evaluations in the teaching discipline taught in the past six months
• Copies of two most recent scholarly publications in the teaching discipline
• Three letters of references; one must be from current or most recent employer

National University offers an opportunity to work in an innovative environment that supports diversity.

National University (NU) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employee per applicable federal, state and local laws. At NU, a diverse mix of highly talented, innovative, and create people come together to make the impact of a lifetime for each of our student learners. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment, education, and admission at National University. We are focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, color, ancestry, age, family care status, veteran status, marital status, creed, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, and other legally protected group status.