Instructor or Assistant Professor: Economics and Finance School of Business

Spalding University

Job Description

The School of Business at Spalding University is seeking a candidate academically qualified to teach economics, finance, and financial planning courses for either an instructor or tenure track assistant professor position. Successful candidates are passionate about teaching and supporting students, willing to contribute their interests and ideas for new and innovative courses and programs, eager to externally represent the school and its programs in the community, and have the interest and ability to engage in scholarly activities.

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Teaching undergraduate and possibly graduate courses with credentials to teach economics, finance, and financial planning. Teaching responsibilities can be a combination of face-to-face and online courses.
  • Advising undergraduate students.
  • Active engagement in professional development activities.
  • Active engagement in School of Business recruiting and retention initiatives – both in the internal and external community.
  • Serving on School and University committees.
  • Participating in faculty meetings, creative/scholarly activity, graduation ceremonies, and service appropriate to the university faculty member.

SKILLS AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Ph.D., D.B.A., Ed.D. or ABD in business-related field with the appropriate graduate hours to meet SACSCOC guidelines for teaching economics and finance.

 


Previous teaching experience at the university level is preferred.

 

INTERRELATIONS

  • Daily contact with administration, faculty, staff, and students.
  • Regular contact with the general public.
  • Must have an appreciation and respect for diverse populations.

 


CONTACT

 


All applications are made through the Paycom Applicant Tracking System.

 


ABOUT SPALDING UNIVERSITY:

Spalding University offers a comprehensive package including medical, dental, vision, Spalding matching contribution up to 5% to your 403b/Roth retirement plan, generous Paid Time Off program, Parental Leave, 21 holidays including 2 weeks off at the end of the year, paid life insurance and short term disability, paid time for volunteering, free gym membership, and more.

 


Situated in the heart of downtown Louisville, Kentucky’s largest city, Spalding University combines a rich social justice history and a commitment to community service as we attract students who desire a high-quality education in a very personalized setting. An engaged faculty serves nearly 2300 students at the bachelors’, masters and doctoral levels, providing real-world learning in liberal and professional studies.

 


Faculty, staff and students are united by the institutional mission: Spalding University is a diverse community of learners dedicated to meeting the needs of the times in the tradition of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth through quality undergraduate and graduate liberal and professional studies, grounded in spiritual values, with an emphasis on service and the promotion of peace and justice.

 


With a focus on service and leadership, Spalding offers all students a mission-driven connection to community and comprehensive learning resources while striking a distinctive balance serving the educational needs of both the traditional student and the working student. In addition, our unique 6-week class delivery format affords students scheduling flexibility amidst other life responsibilities.

 


Spalding aspires to become the first choice for students of compassion and service, with a commitment to cultural diversity, equity and inclusion, celebrated for a rigorous yet nurturing environment, emulated for interdisciplinary, collaborations, and acclaimed for contributions to the community.

 


Spalding University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University complies with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws. It is the University’s policy not to discriminate against any individual or group of individuals and to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, veteran status or other protected status. All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check.

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