Chair, Associate/Full Professor of Business Administration

Alabama State University; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Alabama State University invites applications for the Chair/Associate Professor of Business Administration. This position provides strategic leadership, oversees curriculum and budget, and advances teaching, research, and service within the Department of Business Administration.

The role includes mentoring faculty, guiding promotions, and fostering scholarly productivity while maintaining AACSB standards and strong student outcomes.

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum 5 years of full-time collegiate teaching experience in Marketing or Management.
• At least 3 years of academic administrative experience in a college setting.
• Competence in proposal writing and grant administration; eligible for Associate or Full Professor rank.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned courses and address learning outcomes.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and performance evaluation of faculty and staff.
• Oversee departmental budgeting and resource planning.
• Develop curricula and syllabi aligned with standards.
• Engage in scholarly activity and service to the university and community.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum development

Strategic planning

Faculty development

Teaching excellence

Budget management

Education

Doctorate degree

Job description

Alabama State University, Academic Affairs/College of Business Administration, invites applications to fill the position of Chair/Associate Professor of Business Administration. The Department of Business Administration Chair serves a chief academic and administrative officer, providing strategic leadership while fostering excellence in teaching, research, and service. This position encompasses oversight of departmental operations, faculty development, curriculum innovation, and resource management.

Faculty teach within their academic subjects or disciplines and are responsible for successfully addressing established student learning outcomes in each course and section taught. Faculty teach courses at times, locations and via modalities that best respond to student and departmental needs. Faculty conduct both teaching and research and be Scholarly Academic (SA) at all times as per AACSB standards.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach assigned courses and successfully address established learning outcomes
• Facilitate and inspire learning through proven and innovative teaching and academic support methodologies
• Plan all lessons and assignments with a focus on student success
• Develop and deliver course curricula and syllabi for each course section delivered, ensuring compliance with college and department standards
• Assess students' progress and adjust instructional techniques, resources and assignment as appropriate
• Remain up-to-date with developments in the discipline and best practices for teaching in the discipline by reading scholarly articles, talking with colleagues, participating in professional conferences, conducting appropriate classroom-based research designed to improve student learning outcomes, and/or publishing original research and analyses in books and academic journals
• Establish academic standards, promotes effective teaching methodologies ensuring comprehensive student advising
• Advise students on an individual basis about courses required for degree completion and how to achieve their short-term and long-term academic and career goals
• Hold responsibility for recruitment, mentorship, and performance evaluation of faculty and staff of the department
• Make evidence based recommendations regarding promotion and tenure while fostering scholarly productivity and teaching effectiveness
• Oversee departmental fiscal planning, administers the annual budget to ensure responsible resources allocation
• Cultivate industry partnerships and grant development opportunities to expand departmental funding and enhance student learning experiences
• Provide services to the university and the community
• Participate in shared governance by serving on academic and administrative committees that review and recommend policies, deliberate budgets, advise on hiring and promotions within the department, and other appropriate college activities

Minimum Qualifications:

An earned doctorate degree in relevant area, 5 years of full-time collegiate academic experience in one of the areas to include Marketing and Management, 3 years of academic administrative experience in a collegiate setting, have basic knowledge of proposal writing and grant administration, hold the rand of Associate or Full Professor in a Business Administration Department.

EEOC STATEMENT:

It is the policy of Alabama State University to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job. Federal law requires identity and employment eligibility verification on Form I-9 within three (3) business days of employment. All positions require the passing of a background check and some the passing of a drug screen.