Assistant/Associate Professor of Business (Management and General Business)

George Fox; Newberg (OR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Fitness Center membership

Free parking

Rich employee benefit package

Job summary

George Fox University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Management and General Business beginning August 2027. The candidate will teach undergraduate, MBA, and DBA courses with emphasis on management, organizational leadership, and related areas.

The college is integrating AI across the curriculum and seeks applicants versed in AI applications and practical AI tools. George Fox University is a Christ-centered community that emphasizes spiritual, academic, and

Qualifications

• Demonstrated excellence in teaching.
• Expertise in analytics, statistics, and other quantitative topics.
• Commitment to the University's Theology of Racial and Ethnic Diversity.
• Willingness to work with a diverse student and employee community.
• Personal commitment to Jesus Christ and to align with the university's faith statements.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in management and general business across undergrad, MBA, and DBA programs.
• Engage with professional communities in these areas.
• Advise and participate in university committees as needed.
• Communicate professionally with students, staff, and public in a teamwork-focused culture.
• Be a Christian role model in actions, words, and leadership.

Skills

Teaching excellence

Analytics

Statistics

Quantitative topics

Education

PhD in Management or related field

ABD considered

Job description

George Fox University announces a tenure-track faculty position in Management and General Business to begin in August 2027. We seek applicants with the ability to teach in a broad range of undergraduate, MBA, and DBA courses, with a primary emphasis on management and organizational leadership. The successful candidate will lead courses in key functional areas such as business communication, sales, marketing, project management, organizational behavior, and change management.

About the job:

George Fox University announces a tenure-track faculty position in Management and General Business to begin in August 2027. We seek applicants with the ability to teach in a broad range of undergraduate, MBA, and DBA courses, with a specific focus on business communication, sales, marketing, project management, and organizational behavior. As the College of Business integrates artificial intelligence across the curriculum, candidates must possess knowledge of AI applications and demonstrate practical skills in utilizing AI tools.

George Fox University, a Christ-centered community, prepares students spiritually, academically, and professionally to think with clarity, act with integrity, and serve with passion. Professors teach all truth as God's truth, integrating the study of management and human behavior around the person and work of Jesus Christ, bringing the divine revelations through sense, reason, and intuition to the confirming test of Scripture.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Teaching courses in business communication, sales, marketing, project management, organizational behavior, and change management.
• Engaging with professional communities in these areas.
• Participating in the work of the department and the university, including advising and serving on university committees as needed.
• Communicating effectively and courteously with others, including employees, students, and the public, in a spirit of teamwork, respect and customer service.
• By actions, words, and lifestyle, be a Christian role model to students, whether through casual contact or in a formal supervisory role.
• Demonstrating awareness, respect, and appreciation for diversity of culture, background, race, sex, political views, expressions of faith, etc. and works well with a variety of people.
• Other duties as assigned.

We're looking for candidates who have:

• An earned doctorate in Management or a related field, PhD or DBA preferred.
  • ABD candidates will be considered.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching.
• Expertise in analytics, statistics, and other quantitative topics.
• A commitment to the University's Theology of Racial and Ethnic Diversity.
• A desire to work with a diverse community of students and employees who represent various cultures, backgrounds, abilities, ethnicities, political views, and expressions of Christian faith.
• A personal commitment to Jesus Christ and express their Christian testimony in a church. In addition, employees agree to live in agreement with the Community Lifestyle Statement and affirm the theological commitments expressed in the Statement of Faith.

Job information:

• Primary Work Location: Newberg Campus
• Working Conditions: Physical requirements are similar to those of teaching environments.
• Supervisor: Dean, College of Business

Salary and rank:

• Appointment at the Assistant Professor level is anticipated, though candidates with significant teaching experience at previous institutions may be considered for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor. Salary and benefits are competitive with comparable institutions.

George Fox University has been transforming student's lives for over 125 years. We are a Christ-centered community that prepares students spiritually, academically, and professionally to think with clarity, act with integrity, and serve with passion. Our vision is to be the Christian university of choice known for empowering students to achieve exceptional life outcomes. We put students first, with Christ at the center of our work, embracing change in order to improve. We are looking for enthusiastic candidates to join us in creating transformational experiences for our students.

Being a part of our community means a commitment to faith and to a lifestyle that is consistent with the university's mission as described in the Statement of Faith and Community Lifestyle Statement on our website.

As a Christ-centered community, George Fox University is an institution that values diversity as an essential dimension of God's design for human communities.

What is most appealing about working at George Fox University?

• Faith-friendly: Our culture is unique for higher education. At George Fox you can pursue academic excellence while integrating scriptures, praying with staff members and students at work, and helping to make an impact on the world in a way that promotes Christian values.
• Unapologetically Christian: As a university, we have an enduring commitment to Christ, his kingdom and the truth of God's Word.
• Live out your calling: you are able to use your God-given talents and abilities while having a profound influence on students as they deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Equip students for kingdom work: You can be a part of helping students discover their callings, at which they will be able to glorify the kingdom of God just as you have seen you do.

For your personal well-being we offer:

• A strong Christian vision and mission-led organization with opportunities for your growth and contributions.
• Wonderful Christian peers and a vibrant student population.
• A beautiful and peaceful campus environment with areas to walk and coffee shops and restaurants close by.
• Free Fitness Center membership.
• Free parking.
• Rich employee benefit package.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The university is an equal-opportunity employer. Every employee has the right to work in surroundings free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. It is our policy to make decisions about applicants and employees without regard to sex, age, race, color, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status to the extent prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal law. This prohibition applies not only to the recruiting and hiring process but to all facets of the employment relationship, including promotion, pay, training, classification, performance reviews, discipline, and termination.

George Fox is owned by the Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends Church and its mission is distinctly Christian. Employees are required to agree with and abide by the university's faith statement and its statement of community responsibilities. Within the context of this agreement and commitment, employment opportunities are otherwise available to all persons on the basis of their experience and skills.

In the recruiting process, the university may make special effort to solicit applicants from underrepresented groups. This is done as an affirmative step to increase the representation of these populations in the university's workforce to better match their availability in the labor market. Hiring decisions are based on the applicants' qualifications as they relate to the needs of the position.