Open Rank Teaching Professor - MS in Project Management (Boston)

About the Opportunity

Position Summary 

The College of Professional Studies (CPS) at Northeastern University invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track Open Rank Teaching Professor position in the Master of Science in Project Management. The position is based at our campus in Boston, MA.  

The Master of Science in Project Management program is one of the largest Project Management programs in North America and is a GAC® (Global Accreditation Center) accredited by the Project Management Institute, Inc. Classes are offered in hybrid and online formats at the University’s Main Campus in Boston and campuses in the Northeastern global campus network including Charlotte, NC; Seattle, WA; Silicon Valley, CA; Portland, ME; Arlington, VA; Miami, FL; and Toronto, Canada.  

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities  

This full-time faculty member is expected to bring their intellectual and creative capacity to serve students by participating in a range of teaching and non-teaching activities that support the advancement of the program. They will teach a full teaching load spread throughout the year and will work with the Program Lead on administrative issues and programmatic projects.  

Teaching & Curricular Oversight (80% of time) 

Teaching and actual course load may vary with other responsibilities, which include, but are not limited to:  

• In conjunction with the Program Lead, develop and implement course learning outcomes, curriculum maps, resource guides, textbooks, syllabi templates, and updated course materials; includes campus-specific coursework as desired. 

• Oversee the instruction of specific courses within the curriculum. Responsibilities include supporting the Program Lead in the selection of part-time instructors, advising on syllabi, and evaluating part-time instructor performance. 

• Identify and provide recommendations to keep the curriculum relevant and industry-leading.  

• Work with the Program Lead to ensure regional programs meet license/accreditation requirements and participate in comprehensive regional evaluations and periodic reviews. 

• In collaboration with the Program Lead, create modularity guidelines and recommendations for program content integration across the program and global campus network. 

Service to the University (20% of time) 

• Participating in program, college, University, and campus meetings as applicable. 

• Serving on committees that support the mission of the program and the vision of the College and wider University. 

Travel  

• In addition to supporting the Boston, MA, campus, occasional travel will be required to the University’s campuses in Charlotte, NC; Seattle, WA; Silicon Valley, CA; Portland, ME; Arlington, VA; Miami, FL; Oakland, CA; and Toronto, Canada. 

• Examples of required travel include annual events like