What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor of Business Administration position at Nebraska Wesleyan University?
Nebraska Wesleyan University is seeking applications for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Business Administration position beginning in August of 2025. Final rankwill be determined by the provost upon hire. Nebraska Wesleyan is a liberal arts institution with approximately 1,600 students and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
NWU offers a competitive wage and comprehensive benefits plan including Health, Vision, Dental, Life, Disability, Retirement, paid Sabbatical leave, and 100% undergraduate tuition discount for tax dependents after one year of service.
Responsibilities
The selected candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate (MBA) classes. The teaching load is normally 12 credit hours per semester and may include occasional evening classes. The MBA program is offered fully online. Additional faculty responsibilities include the following: assisting students with career development as an academic advisor; serving on Departmental and University committees; and participating in curriculum development. Faculty members are expected to commit to continued professional development and service in support of the mission and values of a liberal arts-centered education.
Qualifications and Attributes:
- A doctorate degree, or MBA plus 18 completed credit hours towards a doctoral degree in a related field is required; equivalent degree and coursework will be considered
- Expertise and/or relevant work experience in human resource management, business management, business communication, entrepreneurship, information systems, statistics, and business strategy are preferred
- Familiarity with Canvas course technology or similar LMS software is a plus
- Demonstrated interpersonal and innovative teaching skills are required
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with faculty and students is essential
- Strong commitment to student-centered active learning and student engagement activities
- Appreciation for a liberal arts tradition and a passion for teaching and learning
How to Apply:
To apply, please upload a cover letter, resume or curriculum vita, and the names of three professional references at the following URL: https://nebrwesleyan.applicantpro.com/jobs/. NWU encourages applicants to address how one or more of NWU's Core Values align with their personal values and characteristics and/or how they would contribute to them at NWU in their cover letter or a separate document. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Nebraska Wesleyan University provides equal educational and employment opportunities to qualified persons in all areas of university operation without regard to religion or creed, age, genetic information, gender identity and expression, sexual identity and orientation, veteran status, disability, marital status, race, or national or ethnic origin, in compliance with state and federal laws, including but not limited to Title XII, Title IX, and the ADA. E-Verify, EOE.
