Organizational Leadership Faculty - College of Business - Concordia University, Chicago

Overview

Concordia University Chicago (CUC) is seeking applications for multiple open positions of Assistant or Associate Professor of Business. While we welcome applications from candidates in all business-related fields, we are particularly interested in individuals with expertise in Business Intelligence/AI/Analytics, Sports Management/Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Communication/Journalism, or Accounting.

At Concordia University Chicago, we uphold the values of Christian faith, the Individual, excellence, integrity, and service. The College of Business is committed to our Lutheran heritage of teaching excellence, servant leadership, innovative and entrepreneurial thinking, ethical decision-making, and intellectual and individual diversity. We seek to maintain a dynamic educational environment that serves the needs of our students, community, and stakeholders.

Responsibilities/Duties:

This individual will be expected to:

• Teach both undergraduate (traditional and accelerated degree programs) and graduate courses within the College of Business based on earned degree and area of expertise.
• Support COB in the resolution of student issues in their content area, such as grade and academic appeals and re-admission of returning students.
• Participate in program assessment, student learning assessment, curriculum review, academic admissions processes, and other program activities.
• Serve as an ongoing full-time member of the faculty.
• Provide service within the programs of both the College of Business and the University.
• Complete other responsibilities as recommended or assigned.
• Candidates must support and be committed to the mission and identity of Concordia University Chicago, a university of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod (LCMS).

Skill Sets:

• Ability to teach undergraduate- and graduate-level courses in both face-to-face and online modalities.
• Ability to develop and organize programs of study that are consistent with College of Business and accreditation standards.
• Ability to work with colleagues from across the campus to advance the mission of the College of Business and of Concordia University Chicago.
• A service mentality toward all stakeholders, particularly students.

Minimum Experience Required:

• One year of teaching experience at the college level.
• Evidence of professional development in the field of concentration as demonstrated by activity in professional associations, consultative practice, participation in seminars, workshops, formal coursework, and individual reading and research.

Education Requirements:

• Earned doctorate (PhD, EdD, DBA) in a business-related field.
• Undergraduate certification or colloquy completion as a professional church worker in the LCMS is preferred.

Compensation and Benefits:

Starting range and faculty rank is dependent upon individual qualifications and experience. Concordia University Chicago benefit options include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and/or Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Disability and Survivor Plan
• Retirement Pension Plan
• Retirement 403(b) Savings Plan
• Basic Life and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage
• Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• Tuition benefits (available for employees and their qualified dependents)

Application Information:

Interested individuals should include the following in their online application:

1. Cover letter
2. Resume/CV
3. Copies of post-secondary academic transcripts that reflect completion of advanced degree(s) (Official transcripts will be required upon hiring of successful candidates.)
4. Names and phone numbers of three references

* Only applicants submitting all required documentation above will be considered.

Concordia does not discriminate in the employment of individuals on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, disability, sex or age. As an institution of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, however, and to the extent allowed by law, Concordia University reserves the right to give preference in employment based upon religious affiliation.

Concordia University Chicago does not generally sponsor for employment visas except for positions that oversee, teach or support our international programs.

About Concordia University Chicago:

Concordia University Chicago is a liberal arts-based Christian university founded in the Lutheran tradition. Through its four colleges (College of Business, College of Education, and College of Health, Science & Technology, and College of Theology, Arts & Humanities), Concordia-Chicago offers more than 160 areas of study in small classes taught by professors who are passionate about teaching and student success. All undergraduate and graduate degrees are fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Concordia University Chicago has been recognized as a College of Distinction since 2010 and is consistently ranked among the Best Regional Universities-Midwest by U.S. News & World Report. For more than a decade, combined undergraduate and graduate enrollment has exceeded 5,000 students. Concordia University Chicago is located in River Forest, 10 miles west of downtown Chicago. Learn more about our commitment to higher education, rooted in the Gospel, at CUChicago.edu.

Steadfast in Jesus Christ as revealed in the Holy Scriptures, Concordia University Chicago promotes academic rigor in its liberal arts and professional programs; grounds students in objective truth, integrity, and excellence; and practices faithfulness to the Confessional teachings of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, as it forms students for vocations in church, family, and the world.