Full Time Faculty, School of Business - Data Analytics

PLNU is a Christian liberal arts university in the evangelical, Wesleyan tradition, offering quality undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. We provide higher education in a vibrant Christian environment where minds are engaged and challenged, character is modeled and formed, and service is an expression of faith. PLNU is an institution that is committed to reflecting the rich diversity of God’s kingdom. We therefore  encourage applications from culturally and academically diverse faculty of the highest caliber, skilled and/or demonstrating great potential in the practice of teaching and scholarship. 

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The Fermanian School of Business (FSB) at Point Loma Nazarene University (PLNU) is seeking qualified candidates to teach business data analytics and visualization courses along with qualifications to teach another related business discipline including management, marketing or leadership coursework. The position is a full-time, tenure-track faculty position beginning in August 2025. The ideal candidate must be academically qualified to meet ACBSP accreditation standards. The review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Job Status:

Full time

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Job Description:

The Fermanian School of Business (FSB) is an ACBSP accredited “Best Practice” school with approximately 900 students across traditional undergraduate degrees in business, and graduate and adult undergraduate degrees in both business and leadership. Our FSB guiding principle is “more than the bottom line.” FSB is highly collaborative and supportive of scholarship activities. Our traditional undergraduate majors include management, marketing, accounting, finance, information systems, and international development. The FSB also offers an evening MBA program for experienced professionals, an early career MBA program for recent graduates, and both online and face-to-face Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership (MAOL) degrees. In addition, the FSB offers both online Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership (BAOL) degrees, and partners with local community colleges to offer face-to-face 2+2 BBA and BAOL degrees. 

Salary: 

PLNU pays its faculty using a pay scale based on experience and academic rank. Faculty salaries using this scale for a 2-semester appointment range from $73,245 to $126,825. The actual salary will be based on the experience, rank, and appointment term of the candidate selected to fill this position.

Benefits:

We are pleased to offer attractive benefits and resources. This includes benefits such as health, dental, tuition benefits for employees and dependents, and competitive retirement matching. There also may be opportunities for university assistance with the cost of housing in Southern California. In addition, we have many opportunities to engage with our community including faculty chapel, weekly faculty lunches, and a robust wellness program.
 

Job Description & Responsibilities of Professor:

Responsibilities begin in August 2025 and will include teaching business data analytics and visualization courses along with courses in the professor's area of expertise which can include marketing, management, or leadership.

The professor must have knowledge of instructional strategies and techniques appropriate to be effective with undergraduate and graduate teaching. They are also expected to have knowledge of ways to instruct, manage, motivate, and evaluate students and do the following:

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in a variety of modalities

• Be confident with inclusive teaching practices

• Advise and mentor students academically, professionally, and spiritually

• Participate in departmental activities and governance

• Participate in continuous improvement efforts including FSB assessment and engagement in professional development

• Serve on university faculty committees and perform other normal faculty duties

• Engage in scholarship

• Involve students in research or professional experience as appropriate

• Work strategically with diverse colleagues, students, parents, and community members

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. or DBA earned or in progress in data analytics, management, marketing, leadership or a closely related area

• Demonstrated experience as an instructor in data analytics along with management, marketing or leadership

• Commitment to continuous improvement through reflective teaching practices

• Commitment to ongoing professional activity and scholarship.

• Commitment to fostering a supportive and collegial work environme