Charlotte and Walter Kohler Chair in Business and Director of Graduate Programs

Lakeland University, a liberal arts institution, seeks a qualified full-time faculty member for the Charlotte and Walter Kohler Chair in Business and Director of Graduate Programs in the College of Business.

The Chair will provide administrative oversight related to the MBA and MS-LOD programs, teach, and serve as the graduate programs' community outreach coordinator, to drive enrollment in these programs. This is a 12-month tenure track position. The position will carry a teaching load of fifteen credits of undergraduate and graduate courses for the academic year, to include Accounting and/or Economics courses.

Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, current curriculum vita, a statement of teaching philosophy, portfolio of professional and student work, and three current letters of recommendation. Preference will be given to applications received by December 31, 2024. Compensation will be commensurate with background and experience, and a comprehensive benefit program is offered. For additional information on Lakeland University, please visit our web site at www.lakeland.edu.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Terminal degree in the field of Business with a concentration in Taxation, Finance, Accounting, Economics or closely related field required.
• A minimum of five years of relevant teaching experience at the graduate level.
• CPA, CMA, CFA preferred but not required.

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS

All Lakeland employees are expected to:

• Demonstrate in their words and actions an appreciation for the history of Lakeland University and a commitment to its stated mission;
• Represent unequivocally in their behavior the stated values of the University;
• Be good stewards of the University's resources, including its personnel and the goodwill of its friends, its alumni, and local community;
• Work collaboratively (as opposed to competitively) with their peers to meet objectives and achieve our goals;
• Keep their supervisor appropriately informed;
• Be forthright and honest in their communication with all members of the university community;
• Treat all members in a manner of teamwork and respect;
• Act in a manner that sets the standard for service in higher education and the core principals of Lakelanders Excelling at Professionalism (LEAP) - show respect, communicate and be positive;
• Advise their supervisor with respect to all matters that require their attention, including their own performance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Teach undergraduate courses in management, strategy, and graduate level business to students of varying ability levels.
• Manage and direct the MBA and MS-LOD programs.
• Review & approve MBA/MS-LOD student applications.
• Oversight of MBA/MS-LOD adjunct instructors.
• Confirm qualifications, interview, and recommend selection of new instructors.