Endowed Chair of Leadership

Roles

About Northwood University

Founded on the core values of individual freedom and responsibility, earned success, and the importance of moral law and free enterprise, Northwood University has been a leader in business education since 1959. We prepare students for success in a competitive, global marketplace by instilling a deep understanding of free enterprise and the value of private business ownership, all in alignment with The Northwood Idea.

Northwood University has also been recognized as one of the 2024 Great Colleges to Work For® and earned Honor Roll distinction in eight categories: Job Satisfaction & Support, Compensation & Benefits, Professional Development, Mission & Pride, Supervisor/Department Chair Effectiveness, Confidence in Senior Leadership, Faculty & Staff Well-being, and Shared Governance. This year marks Northwood’s first-time achieving Honor Roll recognition and its fourth recognition overall, underscoring our commitment to an excellent workplace culture

Why Join Northwood University?

We seek visionary educators who are committed to our mission of developing free enterprise leaders who drive global economic and social progress. As part of a vibrant intellectual community, our endowed chair positions provide a unique platform to influence the global conversation on free enterprise and business innovation. If you are ready to make a lasting impact, we encourage you to apply for one of our endowed chair positions and help us continue advancing America’s Free Enterprise University.

Northwood University’s Endowed Chair inLeadership is a thought leader who promotes, supports, and ensures the academic quality and relevance of the leadership curriculum. The Endowed Chair will lead strategies to position Northwood’s leadership curriculum and management program, students, and graduates to fulfill Northwood’s mission to develop free-enterprise leadership who drive global economic and social progress. The Endowed Chair inLeadership will perform teaching, research, and service to the university. The Endowed Chair in Leadership will research timely and relevant issues and expand Northwood’s academic focus on leadership to attract new students and address pressing industry needs.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to shaping the academic content and quality, and curriculum planning/review of the undergraduate leadership courses and management program.
• Teach up to three courses per semester (fall and spring) in leadership, management, and a variety of undergraduate disciplines based on qualifications. Release time will be determined in collaboration with the dean to ensure a demonstrable positive impact on research and scholarly productivity.
• Enhance the university’s reputation and programs through student recruitment and retention by working collaboratively with Academics, Admissions, Marketing/Communications, Career Services, and Advancement & Alumni Relations.
• Collaborate with industry professionals and associations to promote the management program and provide networking opportunities for student internships and employment.
• Supervise student internships as needed and facilitate experiential learning opportunities, such as student participation in industry conferences, site visits, and study abroad experiences.
• Mentor students to become successful industry professionals.
• Provide industry thought leadership such as: speaking engagements, convening symposiums, podcasts, blogs, publishing in industry related journals and websites, and publishing research.
• Conduct and publish scholarly research in the discipline.
• Advance student research to empower learners to develop skills and an understanding of leadership in order to apply that knowledge to practical issues in management.
• Assist in recruiting and mentoring qualified faculty.
• Mentor other faculty on providing thought leadership across the university.
• Maintain and grow relationships with industry through professional associations and networking.
• Support and advance the relevance and connection of leadership principles to The Northwood Idea.
• Work with Northwood University’s Distinguished Women and Outstanding Business Leaders programs, to integrate more academic programming within the university’s signature events.
  
  

Qualifications

• Earned master’s degree or doctorate in leadership, management or a related field from an accredited institution. (Doctorate preferred.)
• Experience training and/or teaching. (Experience teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses preferred.)
• History of relevant thought leadership demonstrated by speaking engagements and publications.
• Well-developed oral and written communication skills in a variety of delivery formats.
• Seven or more years of experience directly related to leadership and management.
  
  

Expectations

• Uphold and promote the Northwood mission, core values, outcomes and ethics, and The Northwood Idea.
• Be aware of and follow all University policies and procedures and serve as a sound financial steward.
• Provide timely information and reports to the academic deans as needed.
• Coordinate activities with other departments as appropriate.
• Keep current with industry expectations and regularly review curriculum and course content to ensure that they are reflected therein.
• Focus on methods to keep students engaged in the program.
  
  

Northwood University has an institutional philosophy which emphasizes free enterprise in a context of limited government and individual responsibility. The ideal candidate will have a strong attraction to the mission and core values of Northwood University. Applicants are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the University’s outcomes at www.northwood.edu/aboutus/ .