Adjunct - DBA (30344)

Ottawa University; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 12,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

Ottawa University is seeking Adjunct Instructors for its Doctor of Business Administration program. In this role you will deliver doctoral-level content and research methods using online and hybrid teaching approaches; you will mentor practitioner-scholars who bridge theory with real-world business practice.

The DBA features accelerated 8-week courses with a mandatory weekend residency once per term for in-person instruction at our designated campuses.

Qualifications

• Minimum education/experience in two or more areas as described.
• Master’s degree in a teaching field is preferred.
• Doctorate in teaching field is preferred; JD for law courses is a plus.
• Experience with online learning platforms and virtual tools.

Responsibilities

• Engaged teaching: deliver doctoral content or research methods online and in hybrid formats.
• Doctoral mentorship: guide practitioner-scholars on applied research and projects.
• Assessment & scholarly feedback: timely evaluation and qualitative/quantitative feedback.
• Timely communication: maintain regular contact with students and program leadership.
• Weekend residencies: participate in in-person instruction; travel expenses covered.

Education

Master’s degree in teaching field

Doctorate in teaching field

Juris Doctorate for law courses

15 semester/22 quarter credit hours or equivalent

Tools

Blackboard

Zoom/Skype/WebEx

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Ottawa University (ALL LOCATIONS) Position Type: Adjunct Instructor (Seasonal as needed) Travel Percentage: No - Driving MVR

Job Summary

The Angell Snyder School of Business at Ottawa University is hiring Adjunct Instructors for its Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program. Adjunct faculty in the DBA program play a vital role in developing practitioner-scholars who integrate rigorous research with real-world business practice in our three-year, application-focused doctoral program.

Accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, our DBA program features accelerated, 8-week courses. Course instruction includes both online content delivery with a mandatory three-day weekend residency once per term for in-person instruction at either our Overland Park, KS, or Surprise, AZ campus. The mandatory weekend residency is facilitated on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, generally in Week 2 of the 8-week course.

Strong preference will be given to candidates with academic credentials and teaching experience in Qualitative Research Methods and Quantitative Research Methods.

Core Curriculum

• Strategic Human Capital Management
• Informed Decision Making
• Financial Value Generation Strategy
• Knowledge-Based Competitive Strategy
• Strategic Implementation Methodologies
• 21stCentury Strategy

For more program information, please visit: https://www.ottawa.edu/academics/degree-programs/doctorate/business-administration-dba

Core Responsibilities

• Engaged Teaching: Teach assigned doctoral-level content or research methodology courses using effective online and hybrid instructional strategies.
• Doctoral Mentorship: Guide practitioner-scholars in executing high-impact, applied business research and strategic projects that bridge academic theory with practical industry applications.
• Assessment & Scholarly Feedback: Evaluate student coursework and research outputs in a timely manner by providing qualitative and quantitative feedback that advances critical thinking and scholarly writing.
• Timely Communication: Maintain frequent and open communication with students and the Director of the DBA program via Ottawa University’s email and Blackboard Ultra.
• Weekend Residencies: Participate in a weekend residency once per term to deliver in-person instruction. Travel expenses are covered by Ottawa University.

Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Out-of-field or master’s degree faculty within two or more of the following areas: in-field professional certification, in-field professional employment, evidence of higher performing student learning outcome results, in-field scholarship, and relevant additional training equivalent to 15 semester/22 quarter credit hours.

• PREFERRED EDUCATION: Earned Doctorate in teaching field; Juris Doctorate to teach law courses; or out-of-field doctorate with 15 semester/22 quarter graduate credit hours or equivalent of courses in field AND a record of recognized scholarship, creative endeavor, or achievement in practice commensurate with doctoral expectations.
• ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: List required and/or preferred certification, industry specific requirements, required or preferred use of equipment, and all necessary job skills, abilities, and knowledge competencies) Provide a list of items below:

• Experience with Blackboard or other similar online course platforms.
• Experience with Zoom, Skype, or WebEx