What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant or Associate Professor of Business position at Goshen College?
Goshen College is a Christian liberal arts institution that prepares students to thrive
in life, leadership and service. We strive to model an inclusive community committed to transformative justice, peace, and sustainability. A respect and appreciation of the Anabaptist-Mennonite faith perspective and practices, and a commitment to the mission, vision, core values and community standards of Goshen College, are important for teaching and administrative faculty members.
Position Summary
Goshen College offers undergraduate majors in accounting, business, marketing, information technology, sustainability management, and minors in all five of those areas plus entrepreneurship and global economics. An asynchronous, online undergraduate program in Business Management was launched in August 2023. An MBA program, that includes a 4 1 pathway for undergraduate students, is offered through a collaborative arrangement with Eastern Mennonite University and Canadian Mennonite University through synchronous videoconferencing using Zoom.
Continuing growth in student enrollment in the business programs and recent changes in our program curriculum allows us to add capacity and expertise to our team. The primary focus of business department faculty is teaching and advising undergraduate students, connecting students to internship and career opportunities, and nurturing relationships with the local business community.
Our goal is to add a part-time or full-time faculty member who is excited about teaching young adults, but also willing to teach adult students in undergraduate and graduate programs.
Position Responsibilities
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
See our website for additional benefits information
Goshen College is a nationally-ranked college and Hispanic-Serving Institution in Indiana renowned for its distinctive hands-on, real-world educational opportunities, and its commitment to creating positive change in the community and the world. The college offers over 65 undergraduate areas of study; as well as best-in-class graduate programs in nursing, business administration, social work and environmental education. This caring, safe and diverse campus prides itself on providing excellent academic programs that connect arts with sciences, and theory with practice — exposing students to multiple perspectives and encouraging them to think deeply, live creatively and lead purposefully.
The college is located in the City of Goshen in the heart of Elkhart County, within several hours of Chicago, Indianapolis and Detroit. Residents of Goshen enjoy a culturally diverse small-town atmosphere with an active arts community, a vibrant and entrepreneurial downtown, the Maple City Greenway network of bicycle paths and affordable housing prices. Learn more at goodofgoshen.com.
How To Apply
Application materials may be attached to the Faculty Application Form or sent electronically to
hr@goshen.edu.
Required
commitment to building a diverse faculty and staff, underrepresented persons are encouraged to apply.
E-Verify Statement of Participation
Goshen College participates in E-Verify. If you are hired, we will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Goshen College Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement
Goshen College is an equal opportunity employer, committed to enhancing diversity across the institution. Goshen College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or any legally protected status. As a religious institution, Goshen College expressly reserves its rights, its understandings of, and its commitments to the historic Anabaptist identity and the teachings of Mennonite Church USA, and reserves the legal right to hire and employ individuals who support the values of the college. To protect the welfare and provide for the safety of the students, employees, visitors, and resources of Goshen College, background checks are conducted by the Office of Human Resources on all new and re-hired employees.
Human Resources
Goshen College
1700 S. Main Street
Goshen, IN 46526-4795
E-mail: hr@goshen.edu
Telephone: (574) 535-7111
in life, leadership and service. We strive to model an inclusive community committed to transformative justice, peace, and sustainability. A respect and appreciation of the Anabaptist-Mennonite faith perspective and practices, and a commitment to the mission, vision, core values and community standards of Goshen College, are important for teaching and administrative faculty members.
Position Summary
Goshen College offers undergraduate majors in accounting, business, marketing, information technology, sustainability management, and minors in all five of those areas plus entrepreneurship and global economics. An asynchronous, online undergraduate program in Business Management was launched in August 2023. An MBA program, that includes a 4 1 pathway for undergraduate students, is offered through a collaborative arrangement with Eastern Mennonite University and Canadian Mennonite University through synchronous videoconferencing using Zoom.
Continuing growth in student enrollment in the business programs and recent changes in our program curriculum allows us to add capacity and expertise to our team. The primary focus of business department faculty is teaching and advising undergraduate students, connecting students to internship and career opportunities, and nurturing relationships with the local business community.
Our goal is to add a part-time or full-time faculty member who is excited about teaching young adults, but also willing to teach adult students in undergraduate and graduate programs.
Position Responsibilities
- Design and teach undergraduate and graduate courses that are in-person, online, and/or on Zoom, with a primary focus on in-person teaching to traditional-age, undergraduate students
- Teach 6-8 different courses per academic year
- Revise curriculum to reflect changes in the business world
- Serve as an academic and career advisor for 45-60 business students
- Participate in student recruitment activities and events
- Create opportunities that connect students with employers
- Identify new opportunities for department programs and student learning
- Develop and build relationships with the local and regional business communities
- Engage with professional and business organizations
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree in business (MBA, Management, Marketing, Finance, Accounting, Business Analytics, Supply Chain Management, or Information Technology)
- Recent manager-level role in a business organization
- Demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity
- Collaborative and team-oriented
- Seeks professional development opportunities that are responsive to changes in business
- Effectively manage multiple tasks/responsibilities and meet deadlines
- Experience in data-driven decision-making with a focus in any of these functional areas of business (marketing research, business analytics, all levels of Microsoft Excel, digital marketing, finance)
- Experience in teaching and/or training in a variety of business or educational settings
- Fluency in a language other than English
- Health insurance (employee premium 100% covered)
- Dental, vision, life and LTD insurance
- Retirement plans
- Tuition discounts
- Professional development
- Free employee membership to Recreation/Fitness Center
- Flexible Spending Account
- Paid holidays and sick leave
See our website for additional benefits information
Goshen College is a nationally-ranked college and Hispanic-Serving Institution in Indiana renowned for its distinctive hands-on, real-world educational opportunities, and its commitment to creating positive change in the community and the world. The college offers over 65 undergraduate areas of study; as well as best-in-class graduate programs in nursing, business administration, social work and environmental education. This caring, safe and diverse campus prides itself on providing excellent academic programs that connect arts with sciences, and theory with practice — exposing students to multiple perspectives and encouraging them to think deeply, live creatively and lead purposefully.
The college is located in the City of Goshen in the heart of Elkhart County, within several hours of Chicago, Indianapolis and Detroit. Residents of Goshen enjoy a culturally diverse small-town atmosphere with an active arts community, a vibrant and entrepreneurial downtown, the Maple City Greenway network of bicycle paths and affordable housing prices. Learn more at goodofgoshen.com.
How To Apply
Application materials may be attached to the Faculty Application Form or sent electronically to
hr@goshen.edu.
Required
- Complete the online Faculty Application Form
- Letter of Application
- Curriculum Vitae
- List of three professional references with contact information
- Graduate and undergraduate transcripts (official transcripts) and background check will be required prior to hire.
commitment to building a diverse faculty and staff, underrepresented persons are encouraged to apply.
E-Verify Statement of Participation
Goshen College participates in E-Verify. If you are hired, we will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Goshen College Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement
Goshen College is an equal opportunity employer, committed to enhancing diversity across the institution. Goshen College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or any legally protected status. As a religious institution, Goshen College expressly reserves its rights, its understandings of, and its commitments to the historic Anabaptist identity and the teachings of Mennonite Church USA, and reserves the legal right to hire and employ individuals who support the values of the college. To protect the welfare and provide for the safety of the students, employees, visitors, and resources of Goshen College, background checks are conducted by the Office of Human Resources on all new and re-hired employees.
Human Resources
Goshen College
1700 S. Main Street
Goshen, IN 46526-4795
E-mail: hr@goshen.edu
Telephone: (574) 535-7111
