Assistant Professor of Business Management
Location: Indianola, IA
Open Date: Oct 31, 2024
Description
Simpson College, a private, nationally recognized regional college grounded in the liberal arts tradition and affiliated with the United Methodist Church invites nominations and applications for the position of: Assistant Professor of Business Management, tenure-track.
The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. or other appropriate terminal degree in management, give evidence of scholarly potential and demonstrate a commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching. Relevant professional experience plus an MBA will also be considered. Likely teaching responsibilities will include: introduction to management, organization and behavior, entrepreneurship, insurance, and business strategy. Business analytics would be beneficial. Full-time teaching load requires six courses per year.
Simpson College encourages innovative teaching and seeks colleagues who will help its students of all ages develop critical intellectual skills, nurture values which foster personal worth and individuality for the purpose of living lives of leadership within a creative, diverse and just community. The main campus is located in Indianola, Iowa which is just 12 minutes from the capital city, Des Moines, Iowa. To learn more about Simpson College, please visit: https://simpson.edu/
Qualifications
The position will begin August 22nd, 2024 and requires a Ph.D. or other appropriate terminal degree, or an MBA plus relevant professional experience, interdisciplinary interest and experience and/or expressed interest in working at a primarily residential, liberal arts institution. Candidates for the position must demonstrate potential for excellence in teaching and a willingness to engage students in scholarship, research and/or creative work. Faculty members at Simpson College are expected to participate in faculty governance, student advising, new student recruitment, and in other ways to demonstrate support for the mission of the institution.
Application Instructions
To apply please submit: 1) a letter of application, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) a teaching statement, 4) graduate transcripts, 5) three professional references with contact information, 6) a diversity statement regarding teaching, scholarship, and/or service, and 7) teaching evaluations or other evidence of teaching effectiveness.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. All applications received by November 25, 2024, will receive full consideration
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Simpson College shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.
