Visiting Assistant Professor of Business Administration

About Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts:

MCLA is a small, nationally ranked, public liberal arts college committed to excellence in teaching and learning within a supportive and inclusive community. As a 2023 Top Ten Public College, classes are taught by faculty who care deeply about teaching and seeing their students thrive. MCLA is ranked 21st nationally as a Top Performer on Social Mobility with nearly 93% of our graduates securing competitive employment or accepted by some of the best graduate programs in the country. MCLA values a culture of undergraduate teaching and research that embraces high-impact educational practices across the curriculum, including internships, study away, and independent research. Located in the Berkshires of Massachusetts, an area known for its mountain ranges, hiking trails, and panoramic views, MCLA's North Adams campus benefits from a vibrant creative community and a booming regional economy.


Job Description:

The department of Business Administration at MCLA seeks applicants for a fulltime (9-month) Visiting Assistant Professor of Business Administration, to begin fall of 2023. Candidates must be committed to excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching in a small liberal arts college environment. Our students body consists largely of first-generation and underrepresented groups, so familiarity with effective pedagogy that creates an inclusive and supportive environment is paramount. Teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate courses in accounting, financial reporting, taxation, and appropriate specialization areas (for example, courses in economics, legal & social environment of business, personal investing, etc.). The standard teaching load is 12 credit hours per semester, and additional responsibilities may include advising and mentoring students and participating in departmental committee work. There are also opportunities for relevant scholarship and other professional activities.


Requirements:

The successful candidate must hold an M.B.A. or M.S. in relevant field (accounting, finance, economics, etc.). Consideration will also be given to applicants who are completing their dissertation.


Additional Information:

It is the policy of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts that all employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 before they begin employment. Proof of the COVID-19 vaccine, including booster, is required of all individuals hired by MCLA, to be verified after an offer of employment has been made, and as part of the background check process. Prospective employees may submit a request for exemption based on a religious and/or medical basis, to Human Resources.

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any education program or activity that they operate, which extends to admission and employment at MCLA. MCLA is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 ("Title IX") to not discriminate in such a manner. Inquiries about the application of Title IX may be directed to each respective MCLA's Title IX Coordinator, to the Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, or both.

Christopher Hays
Interim Title IX Coordinator and Equal Opportunity Officer for Employees
Phone: (413) 662-5597
Email: christopher.hays@mcla.edu
Mailing Address: 375 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247

U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights
33 Arch Street, 9th Floor Boston, MA 02119-1424
Telephone: (617) 289-0111; FAX: (617) 289-0150; TDD (877) 521-2172
Email: OCR.Boston@ed.gov


Application Instructions:

Applicants should electronically submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching and research statement, unofficial graduate transcripts, and three letters of recommendation. In addition,

Applicants should include a separate document describing how they would contribute to MCLA's commitment to an anti-racist and socially just community.

Review of applications will begin immediately with all applications considered until the position is filled.