Undergraduate Business Faculty

Concordia University

United States, Minnesota, St. Paul

Nov 18, 2024

Position:
Undergraduate Business Faculty

Location:

St. Paul, MN

Job Id:
BUS1234

# of Openings:
2

Undergraduate Business Faculty

Position Overview: The faculty member will be a team member who teaches coursework in management and/or marketing. The Department of Undergraduate Business - on campus - offers mainly face-to-face courses Monday-Friday in the fall and spring semesters.

The faculty member will teach

Lower-division core business courses across the curriculum, like economics, personal finance, analytics, business law, and introductory business courses.
Upper-division courses in the field of management or marketing. The ability to teach one or more of the following subjects is preferred:
- Project Management
- Global Management
- Operations
- Marketing Strategy
- Digital Marketing
- Global Marketing

In addition to teaching, a faculty member will have responsibilities in some or all of the following areas: student advising and mentoring, professional scholarship (research and creative activities), administrative tasks, and service to the life of the university, the church, and/or the community.

Faculty are assigned 28 credits of annual workload. Faculty positions may include involvement in occasional off-campus or evening events and participation in activities with prospective or new students.

College-level teaching experience is required, and academic rank will be commensurate with experience. Professional business experience is required.

Course Instruction Responsibilities:

Increase student course engagement by providing a positive and regular presence within the course (at least four days per week for online courses) by engaging students through course activities and ongoing availability to provide student support.
Provide substantive and timely feedback on course assessments, following academic unit and university guidelines, within the Learning Management System, typically within seven business days of the assessments; due dates.
Respond to student inquiries typically within 24 hours during business days unless otherwise specified at the college level (48 hours on weekends, with closer monitoring if assignments are due during the weekend or on Monday).
Work collaboratively in a supportive academic environment, partnering with academic advising, career development, and the academic team to ensure each student has the resources they need to succeed.

Essential Duties:

Facilitate quality student learning by teaching assigned courses.
Collaboratively design assigned courses (with input from colleagues, industry experts, instructional design experts, and administration) in alignment with approved student learning outcomes that advance student learning, retention, and graduation that meet university requirements. Include strategies and methods that promote effective student learning (for example, active learning techniques).
Participate, as assigned, in the academic unit's ongoing curriculum development, assessment, program reviews, and accreditation efforts.
Demonstrates a professional and collegial demeanor in working with students, colleagues, and the larger Concordia University, St. Paul learning community.
Attend faculty meetings and development activities to enhance teaching skills, stay current in their field, and network with other professionals.
Provide service to the university and discipline as appropriate to the faculty member's role and responsibility within the academic unit.
Pursue a scholarly agenda appropriate to the discipline and the faculty member's role and responsibility.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Follow the university and academic unit's policies and procedures.

The most significant duties have been included in this description. This does not preclude the assignment of additional or developmental duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Master's degree in Business Administration, or in a related field of business.
Experience teaching college-level courses.
A commitment to ensuring quality academic programs
Demonstrated interest and ability to work effectively with diverse students
Demonstrated ability to teach in the classroom and technology-mediated environments
A commitment to Christian higher education and to the mission and Lutheran identity of this university
Active membership in a Christian congregation
Demonstrated collegial/collaborative skills and a commitment to work in a team
Professional experience in management and/or marketing
Highly developed skills in written and oral communication and human relations

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Earned doctorate degree
Demonstrated scholarly activity
Teaching Experience in Management and/or Marketing
Demonstrated leadership experience

Supplemental Information:

It is the policy of CSP to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. The University will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, gender, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

However, CSP is an institution of the LCMS and, to the extent allowed by law, CSP reserves the right to give preference in employment based on religious tenets.

The mission of Concordia University, St Paul, a university of The Lutheran Church- Missouri Synod, is to prepare students for thoughtful and informed living, for dedicated service to God and humanity, and for enlightened care of God's creation, all within the context of the Christian gospel. This mission is rooted in academic excellence and Christian vocation.

The vision of Concordia University, Saint Paul, is to be acknowledged as the leading Lutheran university offering exceptional opportunities for students from all backgrounds who seek relevant career preparation and a challenging academic experience coupled with the insights of Lutheran theology.

Promise to Students - Concordia University, Saint Paul, empowers you to discover and engage your purpose for life, career and service, in a dynamic, multicultural, urban environment, where Christ is honored, all are welcome, and Lutheran convictions inform intellectual inquiry and academic pursuits.

Concordia University owns a 41-acre campus just West of Downtown St. Paul with easy access to light-rail and bus transportation. Only blocks away from popular Summit and Grand Avenues, restaurants, shopping, and cultural activities abound. Concordia is known to have one of the most racially and ethnically diverse university student bodies in the state of Minnesota.

CSP prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at https://www.csp.edu/student-life/title-ix/

Feel free to contact Cassidy Leininger - cleininger@csp.edu, with any questions

Pay Range: $59,744 - $96,973 per year

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