Adjunct Faculty for Business Management

The Adjunct Faculty for Business Management position shall have the primary responsibility to play an active role in FMU's existing academic success. This is an adjunct faculty position supporting the School of Business in maximizing the University’s operating performance while achieving institutional goals and objectives.

Essential Functions

• Maintain a part-time teaching and service load.
• Participate in scholarly activities and academic services beyond the regular teaching assignment.
• Remain current in their disciplines and instructing assigned courses in a manner consistent with the scheduled time, course content, and course credit approved by the faculty, administration and Board of Trustees.
• Complete all teaching, advisement and service assignments which are a normal part of their duties in a professional and timely manner.
• Give individual evaluations of student performance including midterm and final grades.
• Adhere to high standards of professional integrity and conduct.
• Treat students, colleagues and other members of the academic community fairly, courteously and professionally.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or deemed appropriate to the accomplishments of the responsibilities and functions of the School of Business.
• The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that logically relate to the position.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong research background in Business or Management field.
• Ability to handle information of sensitive and confidential nature in the utmost professional manner.
• Effective analytical and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication (oral and written), organizational, and time management skills. Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse constituents.
• Attention to detail and adaptability to a changing environment is extremely important as well as dependability.
• Proofreading skills required. Attention to detail and adaptability to a changing environment is extremely important as well as dependability.
• Demonstrate a high level of professionalism, initiative, resourcefulness, and personal accountability.
• Note: In compliance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA), those functions of the job which are identified essential are required to be performed with or without reasonable accommodations. Requests to facilitate the performance of essential functions will be given careful consideration.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree in field preferred. Masters degree with 15-18 graduate credits in Business or Management may be acceptable.
• Must be able to work well with students, faculty, staff and the community.
• Knowledge of Learning Management Systems (LMS). A thorough understanding of technology, learning management systems, and computer applications is essential (i.e. Blackboard, Canvas, Powercampus, Jenzabar, LinkedIn Learning).
• Extensive hours and weekends will be required at times.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, as well as knowledge and understanding of the organizational structure, workflow, and operating procedures.
• Pre-Employment screening is required: criminal background check and drug testing.

Qualified applicants are asked to upload a cover letter of interest, resume/curriculum vitae, and/or certifications, if applicable.

Supplemental Information

In addition to the completed application, candidates must submit a list of three professional references (at least one from a previous employer) that includes names and contact information. Review of application materials will begin ASAP and will continue until the position is filled. No phone calls please.

Florida Memorial University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.