Access and Opportunity Fellow, Sawyer Business School

Suffolk University is delighted to announce an opportunity as a Fellow in the department of Diversity, Access, and Inclusion and the Sawyer Business School!

The fellowship program advances Suffolk’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion by creating a pipeline of scholars and change agents. Under the direction of an Academic Department Chair in the Sawyer Business School and the Vice President of Diversity, Access, and Inclusion, the fellow will continue research and scholarly work towards the completion of their dissertation, expand their knowledge around pedagogy, design and implement a course for the Sawyer Business School, and engage in activities to support an inclusive community. As part of the program, the fellow will instruct a course during the Spring 2022 term. This position is an appointment starting as soon as possible, but there is flexibility to start in January 2022 and will continue through May 2022.

There is also flexibility for this to be a part-time or full-time appointment. This program is also designed to provide an opportunity for a doctoral student to receive mentorship, professional development, and career experience to aid in future career endeavors.

The Sawyer Business School, one of the three units of Suffolk University, was established in 1937 and is AACSB accredited in both Business and Accounting areas. The School has a global focus as part of its mission and students from around the world make up its 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Many of our over 100 faculty members are engaged in various types of research and practice. The School offers one BSBA undergraduate degree with eleven majors and ten Master’s level graduate degrees including EMBA. Our programs emphasize experiential learning to foster classroom-industry collaboration and help students prepare for their future careers.

Requirements:

• Enrolled in a doctoral program (Ph.D., Ed.D., etc.)
• Completed most or all coursework, passed doctoral comprehensive exams with dissertation proposal approved.
• Demonstrated interest and commitment to teaching centering diversity, equity, and inclusion in the course content, instructional methods, and assessment practices.

Application should be made through the Suffolk HR website with a complete submission including the following components: cover letter, CV, graduate transcript, list of scholarly publications, statement of personal/ professional commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and contact information for two references. Review of applications will begin at once and continue until the position is filled.

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