Job Description

The Opportunity

The College of Business (COB) at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide (ERAU-W) is seeking a Full Time Tenure-Track Faculty to join the COB and Department of Decision Sciences (DDS) Assistant Professor of Project Management

This is a remote position and will require an at home office. The successful candidate will teach graduate and undergraduate project management courses. The typical teaching load is 24 credit hours per academic year which extends from 1 August to 31 May. The role represents a great opportunity to work alongside dedicated colleagues committed to making a difference to industry and features key lifestyle benefits such as the opportunity to work at home, paid holidays in addition to summer release (June-July off), exceptional health benefits, generous pension contributions and Embry-Riddle tuition waivers for faculty and their family members. Faculty will teach with innovative academic technologies and delivery platforms almost entirely online. Courses reside within the College of Business and have a strong business focus and apply business and supply chain management concepts to aviation and other industries.

Responsibilities:

• Teach project management courses with a strong business focus, applying business and supply chain management concepts to aviation and other industries.
• Develop, maintain, and assess courses, particularly those related to the Embry-Riddle Aviation Project Management Framework (AVPM).
• Develop and update curricula as needed.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching, staying current in the profession, and providing service to the department, college, university, and profession.
• Limited travel for meetings and conferences may be required.

Faculty will have a strong commitment to teaching, remaining current in the profession, and service to the department, college, university, and profession. The successful candidate will also develop, maintain, and assess courses—particularly courses related to the Embry-Riddle Aviation Project Management Framework (AVPM). Additionally, the candidate will develop, and update curricula as needed and assigned. Faculty must be willing to travel to attend meetings and conferences although travel is limited.

About the Department of College of Business

The Worldwide College of Business is a highly entrepreneurial organization with a broad reach in the aviation industry. COB values and supports activities that are directed at solving business challenges, especially in broader the aviation sector. The college offers two Associate’s Degrees (Aviation Business Administration and Technical Management), six bachelor’s degrees (Aviation Business Administration, Business Analytics, Leadership, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Project Management and Technical Management), and eight master’s degrees (Business Administration in Aviation, Engineering Management, Information Security & Assurance, Leadership, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Management, Management Information Systems, and Project Management). Virtually all COB programs have industry affiliations, including with ISM, PMI, SAP, SAS, ASEM, RAeS and others.

Departments in the COB are Business Administration, Decision Sciences and Analytics, and Management. The successful candidate would be assigned to the Department of Decision Sciences and Analytics (DDSA). The DDSA houses the Bachelor of Science in Project Management, Bachelor of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Masters in Project Management, Masters in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Masters in Management Information Systems, and a Masters in Engineering Management. A mixture of undergraduate minors, majors, and graduate certificates are also managed by the DDSA.

Embry-Riddle: A Global Leader in Aviation and Aerospace

With vibrant campuses in Daytona Beach, FL and Prescott, AZ, plus a Worldwide network across approximately 110 locations, Embry-Riddle stands as the world’s largest aviation and aerospace university. For 100 years, we've been pioneering education in STEM fields, serving over 11,175 residential students and 20,666 globally in the 2024-25 academic year with cutting-edge programs in Applied Science, Aviation, Business, Technology, Engineering, Safety, Security, and Space.

Perks Await You at Embry-Riddle!   

• Generous Time Off: Enjoy 9+ paid holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.
• Tuition Coverage: Get 100% tuition coverage for yourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree, and discounted rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age 26.
• Retirement Contributions: ERAU contributes 6% of your base