Assistant/Associate Professor, Master of Business Administration

National Louis University•Chicago, IL

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Graduate School of Business and Leadership (GSBL) at National Louis University seeks a dynamic, forward-thinking, student-centered faculty member for its Master of Business Administration (MBA) program. This is a full-time (10-month) Professional Practice appointment at the Assistant Professor rank (or rank commensurate with qualifications and experience). The ideal candidate will have business experience, faculty experience, and a fundamental understanding that future leaders must be critical thinkers and problem solvers, capable of leading change in complex environments. The successful candidate will join a highly-engaged, change-forward, and motivated Graduate School of Business and Leadership team. We are looking for an energetic, dedicated, empathic, and student-centered colleague who will thrive in our high-energy, collaborative learning environment, which is built around NLU’s ten-year strategic plan focused on becoming a strong, vibrant, multi-disciplinary institution steeped in the values of innovation, access, excellence, and equity.

Requirements

Earned doctorate in business, leadership, or related field.
Experience both in teaching and in practice.
Complement a faculty team with expertise in finance, economics, and technology, bringing depth in leadership, organizational effectiveness, organizational development or a related field.
Experience teaching or practicing Project Management, including familiarity with PM methodologies.
Record of effective teaching in higher education.
Record of effective teaching in online and hybrid/blended formats.
Professionalism and demonstrated commitment to working with diverse populations.
Commitment to student success, student professional growth, and effective professional advising.
Experience in learning outcome assessment.
Experience using technology, including AI, in teaching, course development and the classroom.
Appropriate professional memberships.

Nice To Haves

PMP or equivalent certification is a plus.
Research experience as evidenced by publications in journals, books, book chapters, white papers, or presentations to corporate, academic, or professional communities will be considered a plus.

Responsibilities

Delivery of master-level courses in business and related topics, which may include online and in-person teaching through our weekend, low residency program.
Teaching undergraduate courses that provide a path to the MBA.
Supporting students as a committee chair/member in the DBA dissertation process (for highly qualified candidates).
Development of courses and learning experiences.
Updating master online course templates as necessary.
Participation in programmatic and student learning outcomes assessment.
Contributions to the continuous improvement of student outcomes in engagement, retention, graduation, and career advancement.
Active involvement in programs, tools, and events that enable students to learn and experience more about their respective fields while pursuing their degree.
Student mentoring, including advising on academic progress and professional goals.