Assistant Professor

Chatham University • Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

Chatham University welcomes your interest in employment opportunities and encourages you to review open positions. Please note that Chatham does not accept unsolicited applications. Assistant Professors To help support the work of Chatham University, we have openings for Assistant Professor roles. Duties and Responsibilities: Teach undergraduate courses in general business content with a focus on the intersection of business and sustainability and incorporating sustainable business practices and theories; Teach 18 credits per academic year in business courses including Foundations of Business and Organizational Behavior; Take on an advising load of students; Conduct scholarly research in the field of sustainable business practices and theories and publish findings in professional journals; Evaluate and revise curricula and course content with focus on the intersection of business and sustainability; Administer and grade examinations; Stay informed on changes and innovations in the profession of business sustainability and facilitate active community and university engagement in the field.

About Chatham: Founded in 1869, Chatham University is a fully coed institution with an enrollment of over 2,200 students and over 60 undergraduate and graduate programs in our areas of excellence: sustainability; health & lab sciences; business & communication; and the arts & humanities. Chatham is the alma mater of environmental icon Rachel Carson (Class of '29), and is recognized as a leader in the field of sustainability, having been selected as one of the Top 50 Green Colleges by The Princeton Review; ranked in the top five nationally for sustainability achievements in the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System™ (STARS); and mentioned in a 2012 Forbes article as one of the places "contributing to Pittsburgh's transformation into a destination for green living." Building on these accomplishments, Chatham opened in 2014 the world's first fully sustainable campus in higher education, Eden Hall Campus. Consistently ranked as a best college by U.S. News & World Report in the Regional Universities North category, Chatham consists of the School of Health Sciences, the Falk School of Sustainability & Environment, the School of Arts and Science, and the School of Business. Chatham University strives to promote a campus environment that understands and embraces multiculturalism while increasing individuals' intercultural competence. We actively work to build and sustain a diverse and culturally vibrant campus, which promotes employee and student success and retention. Chatham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity. Chatham University does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, age, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital or family status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Requirements

• U.S. Ph.D. degree or foreign degree equivalent in Industrial Relations, Organizational Behavior, Management, Business Administration or related sustainable business field and 1 years’ experience teaching business courses in higher education.
• 1 years’ experience in collaborative research or project work with other faculty, academic staff, or students from a variety of backgrounds, identities, and perspectives.
• Demonstrated experience in research methodologies related to employee ownership, social responsibility, social innovation, or philanthropy.
• Experience analyzing data for research related to sustainable concepts and practices in business as they relate to employee outcomes, workplace participation, or philanthropy.
• Evidence of recent relevant scholarly publication (within the last 5 years) in academic/scholarly journals on topics related to business sustainability or organizational behavior.
• Experience applying business concepts in the study or practice of social entrepreneurship, employee ownership, and management sciences.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses in general business content with a focus on the intersection of business and sustainability and incorporating sustainable business practices and theories
• Teach 18 credits per academic year in business courses including Foundations of Business and Organizational Behavior
• Take on an advising load of students
• Conduct scholarly research in the field of sustainable business practices and theories and publish findings in professional journals
• Evaluate and revise curricula and course content with focus on the intersection of business and sustainability
• Administer and grade examinations
• Stay informed on changes and innovations in the profession of business sustainability and facilitate active community and university engagement in the field

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree