Department Head, Business

University of Arkansas at Fort Smith

Fort Smith, Arkansas, US
Base: $140,000; bonus/equity: not specified; benef...
On-site
Leading and managing faculty
Teaching undergraduate business courses
Maintaining research agenda
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith is seeking a Department Head for the College of Business and Industry who will manage faculty, enhance curriculum, and engage with the local business community. The ideal candidate should possess a Ph.D. in a business discipline, have significant teaching or business experience, and demonstrate leadership in academic settings

Job Summary

  • Administrative responsibilities include leading and managing full-time and part-time business and organizational leadership faculty, facilitating class scheduling, coordinating assessment and accreditation of programs, and engaging with advisory boards and the business community.
  • Faculty responsibilities include teaching 15 hours of undergraduate business courses annually, maintaining an active research agenda, and sustaining interaction with the business profession.
  • The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life, and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10 percent of employee salary.

Matching Summary

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The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith is seeking a Department Head for the College of Business and Industry who will manage faculty, enhance curriculum, and engage with the local business community. The ideal candidate should possess a Ph.D. in a business discipline, have significant teaching or business experience, and demonstrate leadership in academic settings.

Salary

Base: $140,000; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Yes

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • leading and managing faculty
  • teaching undergraduate business courses
  • maintaining research agenda
  • engaging with advisory boards

Nice-to-have

  • collaboration with departments
  • career advisement
  • recruitment and retention activities

Key Requirements

  • Ph.D. in a business discipline
  • four years of teaching or business experience
  • record of professional accomplishments and scholarship
  • leadership experience
  • knowledge of AACSB accreditation
  • experience in developing and implementing new curriculum
  • experience with student recruitment and/or advising

Work Rights

Not specified

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