Tenure-Track Business Faculty
- Employer
- Lakeland University
- Location
- Plymouth, Wisconsin (US)
- Salary
- Compensation will be commensurate with background and experience.
- Date posted
- Dec 16, 2024
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Business & Management
- Employment Level
- Tenured/Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Private Four-Year Institutions
Lakeland University, a liberal arts institution, seeks a qualified full-time faculty member for the Charlotte and Walter Kohler Chair in Business and Director of Graduate Programs in the College of Business.
The Chair will provide administrative oversight related to the MBA and MS-LOD programs, teach, and serve as the graduate programs' community outreach coordinator, to drive enrollment in these programs. This is a 12-month tenure track position. The position will carry a teaching load of fifteen credits of undergraduate and graduate courses for the academic year, to include Accounting and/or Economics courses.
Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, current curriculum vita, a statement of teaching philosophy, portfolio of professional and student work, and three current letters of recommendation. Preference will be given to applications received by December 31, 2024. Compensation will be commensurate with background and experience, and a comprehensive benefit program is offered. For additional information on Lakeland University, please visit our web site at www.lakeland.edu.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
- Terminal degree in the field of Business with a concentration in Taxation, Finance, Accounting, Economics or closely related field required.
- A minimum of five years of relevant teaching experience at the graduate level.
- CPA, CMA, CFA preferred but not required.
GENERAL EXPECTATIONS
All Lakeland employees are expected to:
- Demonstrate in their words and actions an appreciation for the history of Lakeland University and a commitment to its stated mission;
- Represent unequivocally in their behavior the stated values of the University;
- Be good stewards of the University's resources, including its personnel and the goodwill of its friends, its alumni, and local community;
- Work collaboratively (as opposed to competitively) with their peers to meet objectives and achieve our goals;
- Keep their supervisor appropriately informed;
- Be forthright and honest in their communication with all members of the university community;
- Treat all members in a manner of teamwork and respect;
- Act in a manner that sets the standard for service in higher education and the core principals of Lakelanders Excelling at Professionalism (LEAP) - show respect, communicate and be positive;
- Advise their supervisor with respect to all matters that require their attention, including their own performance.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Teach undergraduate courses in management, strategy, and graduate level business to students of varying ability levels.
- Manage and direct the MBA and MS-LOD programs.
- Review & approve MBA/MS-LOD student applications.
- Oversight of MBA/MS-LOD adjunct instructors.
- Confirm qualifications, interview, and recommend selection of new instructors.
- Observe and evaluate adjunct faculty in the Graduate programs.
- Provide support in course scheduling, to include recommending adjunct faculty assignment.
- Review academic standing decisions at the end of each term.
- Complete the MBA and MS-LOD program annual assessments.
- Prepare program reviews for the MBA and MS-LOD programs.
- Provide support for business certificate and certification programs, clubs, and events.
- Advise students.
- Hold a position and participate in Committee work.
- Serve as the graduate programs' outreach coordinator with external businesses and collaborate with internal functions to ensure a unified effort.
- Participate in the Business Board of Advocates meetings.
- Prepare an annual report on the work of the Director of Graduate Programs.
SPECIALIZED KNOW-HOW & SKILLS
- Provide instruction in a classroom or online to support student demands/needs.
- Use technology as directed (institutional email address, submission of grades, etc.)
- Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
- Deep commitment to serving students.
- Ability to work independently and in group settings.
- Ability to work with multiple data sources and draw conclusions from them.
- Ability to communicate effectively with diverse populations verbally and in writing.
- Successful record of developing and maintaining effective working relationships.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
- No or very limited exposure to physical risk;
- No or very limited physical effort required;
- Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
OTHER DUTIES
- Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Lakeland University does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources.
Lakeland University is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Educator.
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