Open Rank Tenure Track or College Faculty

Abilene Christian University•Abilene, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Management Sciences open rank tenure track or college faculty position, depending on experience and qualifications. The target applicant for this position will have a primary emphasis in International Business and a secondary focus in other management areas (Sustainability, Social Entrepreneurship, Consulting, or Organizational Behavior). Many residential faculty in the college are assigned to teach one online course per academic year. The position will teach undergraduate and potentially graduate courses for business students. Faculty members are expected to maintain a program of intellectual contributions in the form of peer-reviewed academic presentations and publications or other forms of professional development for college faculty. Faculty will also mentor students and accept departmental, college, and university service assignments. The Department of Management Sciences employs more than fifteen full-time faculty members holding terminal degrees and has the largest undergraduate enrollment at ACU. The department offers residential undergraduate majors in Information Systems, Management, and Marketing, and it partners with ACU Online to deliver online undergraduate (BS in Management, BS in Marketing) and graduate (MBA and MS in Management) business programs. ACU’s College of Business Administration educates business and technology professionals for Christian service and leadership throughout the world. With AACSB and ABET secondary accreditation, the college offers eight undergraduate majors and a Master of Accountancy on the Abilene campus and partners with ACU Online to deliver two undergraduate and two graduate online programs. The college includes four academic units (Accounting Department; Dukes School of Finance; Management Sciences Department; School of Information Technology and Computing) and two centers (Griggs Center for Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy; Lytle Center for Faith and Leadership). Candidates who are active, faithful members of a congregation of the Churches of Christ are especially encouraged to apply. ACU does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal law. ACU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the university's financial and physical assets. Therefore, Abilene Christian University conducts background checks on all candidates for employment in security sensitive positions. As a current employee, it will be determined if you need an additional background check upon your hire. Abilene Christian University is the premier university for the education of Christ-centered, global leaders, offering an exceptional education to about 6,700 students annually from 51 states and territories, and 42 nations. This private, comprehensive university, founded in 1906 in Abilene, Texas, offers 88 baccalaureate majors that include more than 175 areas of study, 77 areas of study in master’s degree and specialist programs, and five doctoral programs. It has been ranked as one of the top institutions in the nation for undergraduate research, undergraduate teaching, first-year experiences, service learning, study abroad and learning communities. ACU’s mission is to educate students for Christian service and leadership throughout the world. ACU Dallas, a branch campus in Addison, Texas, is the home of the university’s online undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. Questions? Contact Human Resources at humanresources@acu.edu or call 325-674-2359.

Requirements

Qualified candidates will have an earned doctorate or master’s degree (with significant relevant work experience) in one of the following: international business, management, strategy, or a related business field.
Qualified candidates will have a strong record of relevant professional and/or research experience, combined with a commitment to ongoing professional development, as well as proven college/university teaching experience, or show strong promise in teaching.
Curriculum Vita (CV)
Statement of philosophy of teaching and learning and the role of scholarship in teaching and learning
Copies of transcripts for all academic work
Selected copies of papers and publications
Academic letter of recommendation
Statement about one’s personal spiritual journey
Letter of recommendation from a church leader
Statement of reflection/response to a document about the identity, mission, and future of Abilene Christian University

Responsibilities

Teach undergraduate and potentially graduate courses for business students.
Maintain a program of intellectual contributions in the form of peer-reviewed academic presentations and publications or other forms of professional development for college faculty.
Mentor students and accept departmental, college, and university service assignments.

Stand Out From the Crowd

Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.

Upload and Match Resume