Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Management and Leadership

Position Summary: The School of Business invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position in Management and Leadership at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in management, human resources, and organizational leadership for both traditional and adult students, draw on substantive business leadership experience to connect theory with practice, contribute to curriculum development, engage in scholarly or professional activity, and provide meaningful service to the university and broader community. This role offers the opportunity to form the next generation of business leaders within an intentional faith-based learning environment.

Primary Responsibilities

- Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in management and leadership, including but not limited to: Principles of Management, Skill Formation of a Leader, Human Resource Management, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Behavior, and other courses aligned with candidate expertise and departmental need, delivered on campus, online, and in hybrid formats

- Connect management and leadership theory to practice through case studies, simulations, and examples drawn from professional experience

- Develop and continuously improve course content, syllabi, and instructional materials in alignment with accreditation standards and program learning outcomes

- Integrate a faith-based Christian worldview and servant leadership perspective across courses, with an emphasis on character, ethical decision-making, and the formation of leaders

- Mentor and advise traditional and adult students academically and professionally, supporting their development as ethical business leaders with practical leadership skills

- Serve as faculty advisor for student organizations, with particular interest in leadership development or experiential learning organizations, such as MNU's chapter of The National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS)

- Build relationships with business leaders and employers to support guest speakers, internships, and career opportunities for students

- Engage in scholarly research, professional development, or applied scholarship consistent with a teaching-focused institution and tenure expectations

- Participate in departmental, school, and university service activities including committee work, program review, and accreditation efforts

- Collaborate with colleagues to foster a positive, collegial, and mission-aligned academic environment

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

- Earned doctorate (Ph.D., D.B.A., Ed.D. or equivalent) in a business-related field such as Management, Organizational Leadership, Human Resource Management, Organizational Behavior, or a closely related discipline preferred; candidates with a master's degree in business or a business-related field, with at least 18 graduate credit hours in the teaching discipline and/or significant professional experience in business management and leadership, will be considered

- Significant management and leadership experience in the business world, including responsibility for leading people, teams, or organizational initiatives

- Demonstrated experience teaching at the higher education level, including course design and delivery

- Ability to teach effectively across management, human resources, and leadership courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, for both traditional and adult learners in on-campus, online, and hybrid formats

- Strong commitment to student success, academic integrity, and mentorship

- Active Christian faith and genuine commitment to the mission, values, and community standards of MidAmerica Nazarene University

Preferred Qualifications

- Senior or executive leadership experience in areas such as strategic planning, change management, talent development, or organizational culture

- Professional human resources experience and/or certification, such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR

- Experience in leadership coaching, consulting, or corporate training and development

- Experience teaching adult learners in online or accelerated programs

- Familiarity with ACBSP accreditation processes and standards

- Record of scholarship, applied research, or professional engagement in management, leadership, or organizational behavior

Working Conditions & Compensation

This is a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track appointment with a teaching load of 24 credit hours per academic year. This is an on-campus, in-person faculty position; teaching assignments may include online and hybrid courses in addition to on-campus courses. Rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience. MNU offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plan, and tuition benefits.

Application Instructions

Interested candidates should submit the following materials through the MNU employment portal:

- Letter of application describing teaching philosophy, management and leadership experience, faith commitment, and alignment with MNU's mission

- Current resume

- Copies of graduate transcripts (official transcripts required upon hire)

- Names and contact information for three professional references

- Teaching Statement describing approach to teaching and mentoring students or trainees (1-2 pages)

- Statement of faith, including personal faith history and vision for supporting a Christ-centered university community (2 pages maximum

Questions regarding the application process may be directed to Abigail Harris, HR Generalist, at [email protected]. Questions may be directed to Dr. Jamie Myrtle, Dean of the College of Professional and Graduate Studies, [email protected] .

Statement of Faith: MidAmerica Nazarene University is an intentionally Christian community and desires that all employees in positions of leadership reflect a foundational Christian position in word, attitude, and action. While there is no predetermined length or format for the Personal Statement of Faith, the norm is a one- or two-page narrative document describing the applicant's central Christian beliefs, significant formative influences in the applicant's Christian experience (e.g., religious experiences of conversion or the affirmation of one's faith, one's family and/or home life, spiritual aspirations), and ways in which the applicant's faith is being demonstrated in daily patterns and practices.

MidAmerica is very much interested in reviewing applications from qualified members of traditionally underrepresented groups in America, including women and racial and ethnic minorities. MidAmerica Nazarene University policy prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, sex, religion,* age, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, marital status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected class in the recruitment and admission of students, in the hiring process, during employment, and in the operation of all university programs, activities, and services.

*Christian faith and employment at MidAmerica Nazarene University: MidAmerica Nazarene University is an expression of the Church of the Nazarene. It reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (Title VII, Section 702-703, U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964). Preferred candidates demonstrate a strong commitment to the Christian faith, active participation in a local church, and a philosophy of Christian higher education consistent with the Wesleyan tradition.

Read the university's full Non-Discrimination/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement at www.mnu.edu/employment .

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Employment is contingent upon adherence to the University's Community Lifestyle Statement.