Job Description

Full-time teaching position, tenure-track, with additional responsibilities related to the academic program, reporting to the Dean of the Gilbert College of Business.

Essential Job Functions

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Teaching, generally twenty-four semester hours per academic year
• Working in a professional and team-oriented manner with faculty, staff, and administrators
• Meeting assigned classes regularly, beginning and ending class sessions as scheduled
• Engaging in academic advising with students and supporting students’ personal and professional development
• Developing course syllabi and teaching plans
• Designing new courses, as necessary
• Assessing student learning
• Participating in faculty governance, including attending meetings— undergraduate, full faculty, college, and committee—and fulfilling attendant responsibilities
• Maintaining office hours and working one-on-one and in small groups with students, as appropriate
• Engaging in scholarly work to ensure the incumbent remains current in the field

Secondary Job Functions

• Assisting with student recruitment
• Directing and attending non-class activities including those related to the College of Business Club

Qualifications

• A commitment to fostering an environment of diversity and inclusion among students, faculty, and staff.
• MBA (or closely related master’s degree) from a fully accredited institution required, Ph.D. preferred
• Demonstrated business experience outside academe (minimum 2-4 years)
• Demonstrated commitment to undergraduate, residential, liberal arts education
• Teaching experience preferred but not required
• Knowledge and experience sufficient to enable the candidate to develop and teach undergraduate management, marketing, and finance courses
• Ability to deliver and to assist students in understanding course content
• Ability to evaluate student writing and to provide effective feedback
• Ability to work cooperatively with faculty colleagues, in the best interests of the students
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with students, faculty, staff, and administrators
• Ability to adapt to changing teaching and learning environments and content-delivery methods
• Ability to prioritize responsibilities, meet deadlines, and respond to students’ legitimate needs in a timely manner
• Ability and willingness to work with students of all skill levels and academic backgrounds
• Ability and willingness to perform clerical work for oneself, as necessary
• Must be able to consistently present a positive attitude and contribute to a harmonious team environment

 

General Information: Manchester University is an independent, liberal arts university with a campus in North Manchester, Ind., where approximately 1,300 students choose from at least 60 areas of undergraduate study, master's programs, and 21 NCAA Division III varsity sports. Our second campus in Fort Wayne is home to growing health science programs, including athletic training, nursing, nutrition and nutrigenomics, pharmacy, pharmacogenomics, and physical therapy.

Manchester has a distinctive commitment to developing respect for ethnic, cultural, and religious pluralism and international consciousness. Manchester University respects the infinite worth of every individual and graduates persons of ability and conviction who draw upon their education and faith to lead principled, productive, and compassionate lives that improve the human condition. As an institution rooted in the tradition of the Church of the Brethren, Manchester University values learning, faith, service, integrity, diversity, and community.

Work Schedule: Onsite classes are generally scheduled between 8 am and 5 pm. Some classes, laboratories, events, and/or meetings may be scheduled in the evening or on weekends.

To Apply: We seek a candidate with a commitment to working effectively with students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Apply online via ADP and submit a cover letter, curriculum vita/resume, teaching philosophy, and evidence of effective teaching. Questions can be emailed to HR@manchester.edu.

Manchester University is an equal opportunity employer.
Applicants who further diversify our faculty and staff are warmly welcome.

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