Assistant Professor of Management & Director of MBA Program

Alvernia University’s ACBSP-accredited Header School of Business invites applicants for a full-time tenure-track faculty position at the rank of assistant professor of Management and the Director of the Master of Business Administration (MBA) Online Program beginning August 2025.  

About Alvernia University:   

Alvernia University is a small (about 2500 students), Liberal Arts focused university with a social justice, Franciscan Catholic mission, and a Professional/Doctoral University designation. U.S. News & World Report magazine ranks Alvernia in the top 300 for National Universities and in the top 100 for Top Performers on Social Mobility. All Alvernia University employees promote Franciscan ideals and adherence to the Mission of the University as demonstrated by the University’s Ideal Characteristics. As we are an equal opportunity employer committed to Franciscan values, all employees share responsibility for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the performance of their roles while demonstrating service orientation, respect for all, intellectual curiosity, solution focus, innovation, and mutual accountability. 

Required Qualifications:  

A Ph.D. in Management or a closely related field from an accredited institution is required, and prior teaching experience in the MBA program is preferred. Successful candidates will possess a commitment to excellence in teaching with a demonstrated ability to incorporate diverse pedagogical approaches in varied learning environments, have a demonstrated commitment to service, and have a defined research agenda. With Alvernia’s new state-of-the-art Reading CollegeTowne facility, our technology-driven classrooms and business lab equipped with Bloomberg Terminal, and the O’Pake Institute for Entrepreneurship and Economic Development, we support scholar-practitioners actively engaging in practice and action research.  

With our ACBSP accreditation, the candidate should possess academic credentials and business experience to ensure an appropriate blend of theory, practice, and scholarship to meet program goals and objectives.  

Teaching assignments may include traditional day, graduate, and adult education accelerated courses, off-site corporate education, and online/blended delivery formats. Commitment to high-impact practices such as service learning, experiential learning, action research, and innovative pedagogy is expected.  

The MBA Program Director is charged with managing and leading the program, including but not limited to the following responsibilities: 

• Develop and implement strategies for the growth and enhancement of the online MBA program.
• Collaborate with faculty, alumni, business and university community, and relevant stakeholders to ensure the quality and effectiveness of the online MBA program.
• Mentor and advise MBA students and engage in curriculum development and program assessment.
• Oversee all aspects of the online MBA program, including budget, student recruitment and retention, and faculty hiring and support.
• Actively participate in departmental, college, and university activities that support the mission of Alvernia University.

Alvernia has a bold approach to becoming a 21st-century, modern regional university. This includes the rapid expansion of enrollment through a renewed focus on business programs, international students, community engagement, entrepreneurship, and economic development. We seek professionals who are thoughtful, creative, and nimble and who will add immediate value in the complex environment of private higher education. 

All Alvernia University employees promote Franciscan ideals and adhere to the Mission of the University as demonstrated by the University's Ideal Characteristics. As we are an equal opportunity employer committed to Franciscan values, all employees share responsibility for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the performance of their roles while demonstrating a service orientation, respect for all, intellectual curiosity, solution focus and innovation, and mutual accountability. Alvernia University strives to be a community supportive of diverse perspectives and identities and strongly encourages applications from women and minorities. 

How to Apply:  

Candidates should apply on the Alvernia website with the following:  

(1) Cover letter 

(2) Curriculum vitae 

(3) Teaching philosophy statement 

(4) Brief research statement including proposed integration of undergraduate researchers 

(5) Unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts 

(6) Names and contact information for at least three references. The search committee may later contact listed references to request letters of support.  

Alvernia University is seeking candidates who are committed to excellence of inclusion through working with all constituents of the entire Alvernia community. 
 
Alvernia University is an equal opportunity employer committed to Franciscan values and achieving excellence through diversity and inclusion.