Assistant Professor of Business Law

The university invites applications for the position of tenure track at the Assistant Professor level in Business Administration starting August 2022. Responsibilities include teaching Business Administration courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, university service, and advising.  Evening teaching may be required.

Visit jobs-shepherd.peopleadmin.com to apply. Screening of applications will begin on May 21 , 2022 and will continue until the position is filled.

Shepherd University: Shepherd University, established 1871, is a state-supported institution located in the Shenandoah Valley and on the banks of the Potomac River in historic Shepherdstown, West Virginia. The oldest town in the state, Shepherdstown is a quaint and thriving university town connected to a larger, vibrant business and cultural community. The campus combines with the greater community to offer unique learning-living opportunities. Shepherdstown is across the river from Maryland, a quick 20 miles from Pennsylvania and Virginia, and only 65 miles from the metropolitan areas of Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, Maryland.

Description of Program: The Department of Business Administration is an IACBE accredited program in the College of Business. The COB includes the Accounting, Business Administration, and the Economics & Finance departments, and has academic oversight and responsibility for the MBA program. The Business Administration program at Shepherd University offers a B.S. in Business Administration and an MBA. The Department of Business Administration has six full-time faculty members, numerous adjunct faculty members, 300+ majors and 100+ minors. Shepherd University places a high priority on excellence in teaching, student interaction, and service with an appropriate level of intellectual contributions.

Preferred Experience:  A J.D., Ph.D. or D.B.A from an accredited institution with a background in business law.  The ability to teach other courses in business administration is a plus. ABDs who are close to finishing will also be considered. The candidates should have a desire to teach applied classes supported by technology; and, a willingness to build creative learning environments with other academic disciplines. Experience with advising student groups, organizing business competitions, and business community outreach should also be noted by candidates.

Job Expectations: The new assistant professor is responsible for duties as outlined in the Shepherd University Faculty Handbook. (http://www.shepherd.edu/faculty-handbook/). The teaching load is a 4-4 but typically spread over a relatively low number of total students. Salary and benefits are commensurate with qualifications and experience; Teaching schedules are flexible, but the full-time position does require an on-campus presence for face-to-face interaction with students and faculty. Occasional evening and weekend activities may be necessary for student activities and community outreach events.

 Required Application Materials: Cover letter, curriculum vita, transcripts, a statement of teaching philosophy, and names and contact information for three professional references. Unofficial transcripts of all graduate and undergraduate coursework will be required at the interview stage (official transcripts must be provided to the university upon hire). 

Shepherd University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. The University does not illegally discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, disability, veteran status, religion, sexual orientation, color, or national origin in the administration of any of its educational programs, activities, or with respect to admission or employment. The University neither affiliates knowingly with nor grants recognition to any individual, group, or organization having policies that discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, disability, veteran status, religion, sexual orientation, color, or national origin, consistent with applicable laws and regulations. The University, through its Affirmative Action Plan, seeks to employ highly qualified personnel on an equal opportunity basis at all campus locations and facilities. Further, faculty, staff, students, and applicants are protected from retaliation for filing complaint.