Full Time Faculty - Management

Point Loma Nazarene University • San Diego, CA

11d • $77,357 - $133,945

About The Position

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) at Point Loma Nazarene University (PLNU) is seeking qualified candidates for a Professor of Management. The position is a full-time, tenure-track faculty position beginning in August 2026. The ideal candidate must be academically qualified to meet ACBSP accreditation standards. The review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The Fermanian School of Business (FSB) is an ACBSP accredited “Best Practice” school with approximately 1,000 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 MBA program for experienced professionals, an early career MBA program for recent graduates, and a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership (MAOL). In addition, the FSB offers online and hybrid Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degrees in partnership with local community colleges.

Requirements

• Ph.D. or DBA earned or in progress in Management or a closely related area.
• Demonstrated experience as an instructor in management.
• Commitment to continuous improvement through reflective teaching practices.
• Commitment to ongoing professional activity and scholarship.
• Respectful member of a team-driven and collegial environment.
• An active and maturing faith in Jesus Christ and a commitment to PLNU as an intentional Christian community in the Wesleyan tradition. This includes living in agreement with PLNU’s Community Life Covenant .
• The job offer is contingent on the successful completion of a background check.

Nice To Haves

• Undergraduate, graduate, and online teaching experience
• Experience teaching diverse student populations
• Relevant business experience

Responsibilities

• Teaching a variety of courses in Management.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate Management courses in a variety of modalities
• Advise and mentor students academically, professionally, and spiritually
• Participate in departmental activities and governance
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts, including FSB assessment and engagement in professional development
• Serve on university faculty committees and perform other normal faculty duties
• Engage in scholarship
• Involve students in research or professional experience as appropriate
• Work strategically with diverse colleagues, students, parents, and community members

Benefits

• health
• dental
• tuition benefits for employees and dependents
• competitive retirement matching
• opportunities for university assistance with the cost of housing in Southern California
• faculty chapel
• weekly faculty lunches
• robust wellness program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees