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Associate Dean of Fermanian School of Business, Graduate and Professional Studies Programs

Apply locations Point Loma Campus - San Diego, CA time type Full time posted on Posted 12 Days Ago job requisition id R0003920

PLNU is a Christian liberal arts university in the evangelical, Wesleyan tradition, offering quality undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. We provide higher education in a vibrant Christian environment where minds are engaged and challenged, character is modeled and formed, and service is an expression of faith. PLNU is an institution that is committed to reflecting the rich diversity of God's kingdom. We therefore encourage applications from culturally and academically diverse faculty of the highest caliber, skilled and/or demonstrating great potential in the practice of teaching and scholarship.

The Fermanian School of Business (FSB) is an ACBSP accredited "Best Practice" school with approximately 900 students across traditional undergraduate degrees in business, and graduate and adult undergraduate degrees in both business and leadership. Our FSB guiding principle is "more than the bottom line." FSB is highly collaborative and supportive of scholarship activities. Our traditional undergraduate majors include management, marketing, accounting, finance, information systems, and international development. The FSB also offers an evening MBA program for experienced professionals, an early career MBA program for recent graduates, and both online and face-to-face Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership (MAOL) degrees. In addition, the FSB offers both online Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership (BAOL) degrees, and partners with local community colleges to offer face-to-face 2+2 BBA and BAOL degrees.

Job Status: Full time

Job Description:

This position includes administrative duties for the FSB Graduate and Professional Studies (GPS) programs along with teaching in an area of expertise that can include management, leadership or marketing.

The professor must have knowledge of instructional strategies and techniques appropriate to be effective with undergraduate and graduate teaching. They are also expected to have knowledge of ways to instruct, manage, motivate, and evaluate students and do the following:

• Work as a team with the FSB deans and staff.
• Oversee the FSB GPS programs that include Graduate and Accelerated Undergraduate (MBA, MAOL, BBA, BAOL).
• Supervise the work of the GPS Program Coordinator.
• Hold regular office hours at Mission Valley during key times for staff supervision, student engagement, and meetings as needed.
• Schedule and present program information to new GPS students at orientations held each semester/quad.
• Document student complaints in GPS courses and with the dean to determine appropriate responses.
• Develop and support student events and activities.
• Assist the Dean in supporting GPS faculty needs.
• Oversee the GPS programs curriculum.
• Coordinate with Student Success and the Records office to support students with course planning, registration, approval or denial of course petitions, and other related issues.
• Coordinate with Career Services for GPS events and services.
• Support the admissions process and interview prospective students to ensure quality students' acceptance into the program.
• Coordinate the social media efforts for the GPS program.

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. or DBA earned or near completion in a business discipline or a closely related area.
• Demonstrated experience as an instructor in a business discipline.
• Commitment to continuous improvement through reflective teaching practices.
• Commitment to ongoing professional activity and scholarship.
• Commitment to fostering a supportive and collegial work environment.
• An active and maturing faith in Jesus Christ and a commitment to PLNU as an intentional Christian community in the Wesleyan tradition.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D. or D.B.A. earned in a business discipline or a closely related area.
• Undergraduate, graduate, and online teaching experience.
• Experience teaching diverse student populations.
• Relevant business experience.

Selection Process:

Applicants will be expected to submit an application and corresponding documents. All applicants will be reviewed and evaluated. From this pool of applicants, a limited number will be selected and moved forward in the process.

Special Instructions:

When beginning your application, be prepared to answer these questions and upload the following documents:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Personal Faith
• Philosophy of Teaching in Christian Higher Education
• Provide names and contacts for 3 references
• Unofficial Transcripts for highest degree completed

If you have questions about items for the application, please contact the Office of Human Resources.

At PLNU, we believe in pursuing calling together. We are looking for enthusiastic candidates to join us in empowering our students to reach their greatest personal, spiritual and professional potential.

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