Assistant or Associate Professor of Business/Management (tenure track) and Director of Organizational Research and Executive Education

Summary

Position Title

The Davis College of Business & Technology at Jacksonville University invites applications for a full-time Assistant or Associate Professor of Business/Management and Director of Organizational Research and Executive Education to start in the Fall of 2022. This position is a tenure track faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level.

Department

Davis College of Business & Technology

Status

Full Time/Exempt

Description of Essential Job Duties

The individual hired for this position will serve as Director of Organizational Research and Executive Education and will act as the bridge to connect industry to academia in the Davis College. Specific activities include overseeing final DBA consulting projects and engaging with industry to bring real-life consulting projects and case studies into the classroom at all levels. This individual will also identify and implement executive education opportunities, connecting industry needs with faculty expertise.

The individual hired for this 9-month position will have teaching responsibilities of two courses per semester. To the extent possible, teaching responsibilities will be related to external engagement activities. It is expected that the individual chosen for this position will possess a commitment to teaching excellence, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collegially with a variety of stakeholder groups. In addition, the successful candidate must engage in scholarly research consistent with the expectations of an AACSB accredited institution

 

Work Conditions

• Primarily indoors except when traveling between campus buildings.
• Some off-campus travel may be required.

Prerequisites Required for Position

Minimum Education Requirement:

• Candidates should possess a Ph.D. or DBA from an AACSB-accredited program or a related degree. A.B.D.'s with a clear plan for completion by December 2022 are encouraged to apply. Individuals must be academically qualified at time of hire, and maintenance of academic qualifications is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• ·         Industry or consulting experience is preferred.

Important Note

Named an “America’s Best College” in the south for more than 10 consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report, Jacksonville University is a premier private institution in northeast Florida. Founded in 1934, JU offers more than 100 majors, minors, and programs with over 2,000 undergraduate students and 1,000 graduate students. Jacksonville University is located in a beautiful riverfront setting in suburban Jacksonville, across the St. Johns River from downtown and just minutes from the Atlantic Ocean. The prestigious Davis College of Business & Technology includes three schools: The School of Engineering and Technology, the School of Business, and the School of Aviation and Military Sciences. Additional information about the College and the University and its programs can be obtained by accessing the university’s web site http://www.ju.edu.

Jacksonville University is an equal opportunity affirmative action institution. The University is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities to qualified persons regardless of economic situation or social status. Jacksonville University does not discriminate in any of its policies, programs, or activities on the basis of race, age, culture, nationality, socioeconomic status, gender, religious belief, sexual orientation, physical disability and ideology. In compliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, all genders and sexual orientations, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

 

To Apply

The review of applications will continue until filled. Interested candidates should submit: a cover letter, curriculum vitae, copy of graduate transcripts, recent teaching evaluations (if applicable), names and contact information for at least three (3) professional references, and a completed Jacksonville University Faculty Application. All materials should be submitted electronically to dcobsearch@ju.edu.