Assistant or Associate Professor of Business

Talladega College•Talladega, AL

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Assistant or Associate Professor of Business will be responsible for teaching 15 credits per semester in business and business-related courses across various modalities including on-ground, hybrid, and online. This role involves assisting in the coordination of courses, maintaining syllabus templates, updating instructor guides, selecting textbooks and learning materials, revising course policies and documents, mentoring instructors, and collaborating with academic leadership and support staff. The professor will also maintain current knowledge of the discipline and effective educational methodologies through professional development, monitor student academic performance, participate in curriculum development and assessment design to enhance student success, and engage in textbook adoption with a focus on low-cost options for students. Additionally, the role includes academic and career advisement, staff development programs, peer reviews, advising student clubs, serving on college and departmental committees, and holding eight weekly office hours. The professor will maintain currency in subject matter and instructional techniques, develop instructional support strategies, and engage in activities such as evaluating and designing culturally responsive pedagogy, advancing student success strategies, and participating in campus redesign initiatives. Ensuring timely submission of required documents and participating in shared governance through committee service and meeting attendance are also key responsibilities. Collaboration to advance program and college-wide initiatives and adherence to all college policies and procedures are expected.

Requirements

Terminal degree in accounting, business, finance, management, or a related discipline.
Mastery of both oral and written communication skills.
Successful teaching experience.
Competence in designing, organizing, and delivering effective and appropriate learning experiences in the classroom.
Effectiveness using technology to provide instruction, including use of online learning platforms to deliver and manage course materials.
Willingness and ability to be trained in new technology as needs arise.
Maintain active scholarly work.
Help develop and offer academic and co-curricular activities for the continuous growth of business administration programs.
Understanding of the college mission.
Desire and ability to work collaboratively, effectively, and responsibly with colleagues, staff, and college students in a diverse setting.

Responsibilities

Teach 15 credits per semester in business and business-related courses in various modalities (on-ground, hybrid, online).
Assist in coordination of courses, including maintaining syllabus templates, updating instructor guides, selecting textbooks, updating course policies, and revising course documents.
Mentor instructors and collaborate with academic leadership and support staff.
Maintain and apply current knowledge of the discipline and effective educational methodologies through ongoing professional development.
Monitor and document student academic performance and progress.
Participate in curriculum development and engage in the expansion and implementation of assessments for courses, programs, and learning outcomes.
Participate in textbook adoption with a focus on low-cost options for students.
Engage in academic and career advisement and staff development programs.
Perform peer reviews, assist with academic advising, advise student clubs, and serve on college, departmental, and faculty organizational committees.
Confer with students through eight weekly office hours.
Maintain currency in subject matter and instructional techniques and develop instructional support strategies and interventions (tutoring, early alert, peer mentoring).
Collaborate to evaluate and design culturally responsive pedagogy and equity-minded course materials and assessment strategies.
Inquire about data and conduct self-assessment to advance student success strategies and persistence.
Actively engage in campus redesign and student success initiatives.
Ensure the completion and timely submittal of all required documents, surveys, and data reports.
Participate in shared governance through meeting attendance and service on committees.
Work collaboratively to advance program, department, school, divisional, and college-wide initiatives.
Adhere to and comply with all policies, procedures, and processes established by the program, department, school, division, and College.
Perform related duties as assigned.