Assistant Professor of Business Administration (Management)

Aquinas College • East Grand Rapids, MI

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About The Position

Aquinas College invites applications for a 1-year visiting position, renewable annually, or a tenure-track position in the Business Administration department, starting Fall 2027. The College seeks a formally credentialed Management candidate who understands liberal arts education, has a practitioner focus and corporate management experience, and can teach primarily undergraduate courses with occasional graduate-level courses.

The successful candidate will teach three courses (12 credits) per semester on a 9-month contract. Courses may include introductory, intermediate, and advanced offerings in Management, Ethics, Organizational Behavior, Human Resources, Operations Management, Leadership, Advanced Management, Not-for-profit Management, and Business Research Methods. The position may also support dual-enrollment and graduate programs by teaching 200- and 500-level management courses as needed.

Applications should include a completed online application, a complete curriculum vitae, a cover letter, and three letters of reference. Applications will be reviewed immediately and on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Business or Management.
• Formal credentials in Management.
• Demonstrated record of teaching effectiveness.
• Relevant research and professional activities.
• Successful track record of industry experience relevant to business management, including holding position(s) in senior leadership.
• Understanding of liberal arts education and a practitioner focus.
• Ability and interest to teach a variety of business management courses.

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D. preferred.
• Corporate management experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach three courses (12 credits) per semester on a 9-month contract.
• Teach a variety of business management courses at introductory, intermediate, and advanced levels, primarily to undergraduates, with occasional graduate-level teaching.
• Potentially teach 200- and 500-level management courses for dual-enrollment and graduate programs as needed.
• Engage in the college’s sustainability process of appreciative inquiry to identify ways the position can advance sustainability in the employment experience.
• Perform duties in accordance with the Aquinas College Service Statement.

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid sick time.
• Short-term disability.
• College-paid life and AD&D insurance.
• Employees and their dependents are eligible for free tuition at Aquinas after one year of full-time employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level