Visiting Faculty/Professor of Practice (Lundquist College of Business) - Open Pool - University of Oregon
Eugene, OR
About the Job
Department: Lundquist College of Business
Rank: No Rank
Annual Basis: 9 Month
Review of Applications Begins
Immediately; applications will be reviewed as needs arise.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Candidates should submit a letter of application with the area(s) of interest clearly defined, a curriculum vitae, and the names and email addresses of 3 professional references. The Fall quarter begins September 27, 2022, with the official start date of the position being September 16, 2022.
Department Summary
The Lundquist College of Business (LCB) is one of seven schools housing academic programs on the University of Oregon campus located in Eugene, Oregon. The College works cooperatively with other UO Colleges and Schools to prepare students for a broad range of career paths. There are approximately 50 full-time faculty members, 48 instructors and pro tem instructors, 40 administrative positions, 30 staff members, 1,200 undergraduate majors, 2,250 pre-business majors, 1,200 undergraduate minors, 170 master’s students, and 30 doctoral students.
The University of Oregon is an Association of American Universities member and tier-one research institution in the Pacific Northwest, ranked “highest research activity” by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The UO’s beautiful 295-acre main campus features state-of-the-art facilities in an arboretum-like setting in Eugene, OR. The main campus is within easy driving distance of the Pacific Coast, the Cascade Mountains, and Portland. Both Portland and Eugene are socially progressive, bike-friendly, and family-friendly cities with ambitious goals for carbon emissions reduction and for community wellbeing.
Position Summary
The Lundquist College of Business at the University of Oregon invites applications for visiting faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor, or career instructor Professor of Practice. The Department will award faculty teaching positions, each lasting from one term to a full academic year.
We seek scholars who bring an ability to translate theory and practice into the learning environment by teaching established courses, subject area classes, and seminar courses. Candidates should be strongly committed to quality undergraduate and graduate instruction, service to students, and adding value to the college. We have a particular interest in applicants whose teaching, research, and/or practice aligns with one or more of the following themes:
Accounting
The School of Accounting's curriculum is designed for students who want to prepare for a career in the public, corporate, or governmental accounting or who want to embark on a management career with a strong accounting emphasis. The School provides undergraduate and masters students with excellent conceptual and technical skills that will allow them to excel in productive and successful careers as future business leaders. The school also actively contributes to creating knowledge by conducting and publishing high-quality scholarly research, and by training Ph.D. students to become future teachers and scholars. Courses include Introduction to Accounting, Professional Ethics, Tax Research, Tax Pass Through, and the Language of Business Decision.
Finance
The Department of Finance offers courses in finance and business economics. The undergraduate program offers a concentration in finance. The Oregon MBA program offers a specialization in finance and securities analysis, which is supported by the Cameron Center for Finance and Securities Analysis. The curriculum focuses on imparting an understanding of the principles that guide financial management, asset management, and general business management. The department also oversees the Master of Science in Finance program as well as the Ph.D. program in finance, which focuses on training students to conduct scholarly research and teach at the college level. Courses include Economic Foundations of Competitive Analysis, Financial Management, and Wealth Management
Management
The Department of Management offers a variety of courses designed to meet the needs of students interested in careers in management, management consulting, and entrepreneurship. The department offers several courses that support the undergraduate business program and satisfy the requirements of the college's Global Management Certificate (PDF) and the entrepreneurship concentration. At the MBA level, the management department supports the Oregon MBA's specializations in innovation and entrepreneurship and sustainable business practices, as well as provides two of the core courses that all MBA students take in their first year.
Marketing
The Department of Marketing offers courses in marketing, sports marketing, and business environment and provides undergraduates with concentration areas in marketing and sports business, and supports the entrepreneurship concentration. At the MBA level, the department delivers the core marketing curriculum and supports the sports business and the entrepreneurship and innovation specializations. The Ph.D. in marketing focuses on consumer behavior, marketing communications, sports marketing, international marketing, and marketing strategy.
Operations and Business Analytics
The Department of Operations and Business Analytics is committed to excellence in teaching and research in the fields of statistics, production and operations management, and information systems. At the undergraduate level, the department oversees the operations and business analytics concentration (OBA). Our aim is to equip students with the decision-making, managerial, and technological skills necessary to succeed in a competitive business environment. In the Oregon MBA program, courses in operations management are available through the sustainable business practices specialization.
Sport Product Management
The Sport Product Management program offers MS degrees in 18-month Portland-based and 21-month Online programs. This program is cohort-based with students assigned to creation teams with responsibility for briefing, creating, and taking to market a sport or outdoor product. The program covers the entire product creation process with courses in branding, consumer insights, human physiology, design thinking, product development, footwear and apparel making lab, sourcing, manufacturing, and a go-to-market process. The three pillars of the program are global, sustainability, and innovation with elements of each included in the courses.
Minimum Requirements
Assistant Professor (Visiting):
• A terminal degree in field of interest or related discipline
• Previous teaching and/or practice experience
Associate Professor (Visiting):
• A terminal degree in field of interest or related discipline
• 6 years of teaching experience post terminal degree OR
• Same rank held at another university
Professor (Visiting):
• A terminal degree in field of interest or related discipline
• 12 years of teaching experience post terminal degree OR
• Same rank held at another university
Professor of Practice (Career):
• A professional degree (BA or related degree)
• Significant professional experience in a relevant field (level must be equivalent to that of a full professor)
Professional Competencies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills that will enhance community relations and support undergraduate/graduate student training
• Demonstrated ability or potential for quality teaching
• Demonstrated commitment to working with a diverse population of students, faculty, and staff
Preferred Qualifications
Preference will be given to applicants who hold a Ph.D. and/or demonstrated teaching experience
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