Visiting Assistant Professor-Program Development, Management & Advanced Accreditation
Sul Ross State University

Instructions to applicants:

Candidates must submit a cover letter, CV, and three references.

Job Title:

Visiting Assistant Professor-Program Development, Management & Advanced Accreditation

Location:

Alpine, Del Rio, Uvalde, or Eagle Pass

Department:

Business Administration RGC

Job No.:

998970

Posting Date:

08/09/2024

Until Filled:

Yes

Salary:

Commensurate with experience.

Required:

Ph.D. from an accredited university in business or related fields (DBA, Ed.D. will be accepted).
Familiarity with ACBSP standards.
Minimum of 10 years of hands-on professional experience in public or private universities/colleges.
Minimum of 10 years of proven experience in teaching, program development and management preferably in both in-class and online modes of educational delivery.
Ability to address student academic-related issues and concerns in support of retention and student success.
Ability to lead and manage in a creative and fast-paced environment.
Ability to work comfortably with and manage virtual teams.
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills. Must be able to relate to and communicate with diverse students, faculty, staff, and external communities.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products and learning management systems in support of quality teaching and learning.

Primary Responsibilities:

The Assistant Professor will report to the Dean of the Rio Grande College of Business, work in close collaboration with faculty and other constituents, and contribute to a quality student experience. The person will ensure the success of program components, including program assessment, course scheduling, student retention and persistence, technology integrations, and curriculum development. Additionally, the will also lead the way for RGCOB to secure advanced business accreditation (ACBSP initially and AACSB in future). This position will be 25% faculty and 75% staff for the first year. The second year it will be 50% faculty and 50% staff and the third year 75% and 25% staff.

Scope:
College of Business and accreditation.


Duties:

• Oversees and advocates for student learning and engagement. Proactively cultivates students to become responsible, ethical, and self-directed professionals. Develops and ensures effective orientation, training, mentoring, and coaching for students to foster a constructive, respectful, and empowering learning environment.
• Teaches two courses per year or the equivalent during the first year, four courses per year or the equivalent during the second year, and six courses per year or the equivalent during the third year. Models excellence in teaching and learning and fostering student development.
• Works closely with dean and Instruction as well as faculty to exchange critical insights and develop innovative ideas to enhance student learning experience in parallel with improving course offerings.
• Assists faculty and administration with increasing student retention and graduation/completion rates using various interventions. Participates in designing effective initiatives for at-risk students.
• Collaborates with the dean and corresponding stakeholders on key program performance and accreditation reports.
• Assists faculty and chair(s) with assessing, reviewing, and developing specified program components.
• Assists with projects within the College of Business to meet various objectives and needs.
• Engages in formal and/or informal academic and institutional governance by serving on councils and committees.

Supervision:
Received: Reports to the Dean of the Rio Grande College of Business.

Working Conditions:
Usual: Eight-hour workday, forty hours per week, with some early or late hours depending on workload; teach one course each long semester; and attendance at various university, community, and school activities.

Responsible for safety and the safety of others; must exercise due caution and practice safe work habits at all times. This position is security sensitive.Other Information:

Texas Law requires a 60 day waiting period before new state employees are eligible to enroll in health insurance.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies, assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report

The Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at https://srinfo.sulross.edu/udps/The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can contact the Office of Student Life, located on the Alpine Campus in the Morgan University Center, Room 211 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 432-837-8424 or emailing stulife@sulross.edu

About SRSU:

Sul Ross State University is an upper level teaching division. Sul Ross State University in Del Rio, Eagle Pass, Uvalde is a non-residential university offering undergraduate and graduate courses in Humanities, Behavioral and Natural Sciences, Business, and Education. Sul Ross State University serves approximately 1,000 students per semester in the middle Rio Grande region. Most students are part-time, first generation in college students.

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