Position Number: 1.2.5.1. Date: July 18, 2023
Position Title: Faculty Member in Business. Rank Dependent upon Education and Experience
Department: Business Division: Business and Computer Information Systems
Reports to: Vice President of Academic Administration
Grade: Exempt
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Business faculty member candidate should have earned graduate degrees in Business or a cognate field. A doctoral degree is preferred. A master’s degree is required. This position is accountable to the Chair of the Business Department. The position is full-time and does offer benefits, as specified in the Employee and Faculty Handbooks. The successful candidate will have responsibility for teaching across the Business curriculum, with specific assignments in his/her area(s) of expertise.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Represent the biblical worldview, mission, vision, and core values of HLGU by one’s statements, teaching, and deportment
- Respectful of the history, heritage, and values of HLGU
- Represent HLGU well, both on and off campus
Prepare and teach courses
- Grade and return exams and homework in a timely fashion
- Stay current in teaching field, textbooks, and instructional resources
- Assist in evaluating, planning, and revising curriculum in response to changing cultural and vocational needs
Start each class on time and fill the scheduled time with appropriate content and procedures
- Seek Academic Office approval before changing class dates or for any class cancellations
- Report all missed or cancelled class times or office hours to the academic office and HLGU absence system
Advise students in the major field of study
Implement and manage procedures to insure records and student information is properly handled
- Track student attendance on the campus software system
- Submit grades on the campus software system by deadlines set in the Registrar’s Office
- Communicate through the official campus email system which is encrypted to meet federal guidelines for student privacy rights (FERPA)
- Submit textbook orders on the software system
Follow all HLGU institutional and instructional policies and procedures
- Sign and return all contracts, addendum overload contracts, etc., by the deadline
- Submit syllabi, semester schedules, final grades, professional development plans and reports, performance evaluations, etc., on time
- Track relevant student data for Student Learning Improvement Assessment as required by department plans
- Participate in departmental cycle for Academic Program Review (APR) and all other Accreditation Reaffirmation self-study efforts
- Seek Academic Office approval before engaging guest speakers or planning field trips
- Requisition and gain approval before purchasing equipment or supplies
- Contact academic chair and/or the academic office concerning student issues that may lead to disciplinary action
- Contact the Vice President for Academic Administration concerning academic dishonesty
- Follow all other institutional and instructional policies and procedures as established and as will be, from time to time, developed
Attend faculty and department meetings, workshops and in-service training
Participate in performance evaluations and professional development plans and activities
Assist in scheduling semester or term classes
Represent the department as necessary to outside constituents like prospective students
Participate in planning and implementing annual enrollment goals
Fulfill the 40-clock-hour per week responsibility of fulltime employment during normal class weeks
Fulfill assigned non-departmental campus responsibilities which include a minimum of one campus committee
Supervisory Roles may include student assistants, a committee or department chair position, or an assigned student club responsibility.
DEPARTMENTAL RELATIONSHIPS
This position answers ultimately to the university President, but is accountable to the department and/or division chair, and the Vice President for Academic Administration.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Working knowledge of word processing, email programs, spreadsheets, and databases
- Ability to learn to use aspects of HLGU’s current Electronic Records Program (ERP) and Learning Management System (LMS), especially the Faculty Portal
- No heavy lifting or unusual physicals needs are contemplated for this job
- Must have values consistent with the mission and purpose of Hannibal-LaGrange University
- Sign and abide by standards of employment on the application and in the employee handbook
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND TRAINING
- A PhD or other academic-level doctoral degree in the academic content area is preferred. A master’s degree in the academic content area is required.
- Vocational business experience preferred
How to Apply:
Founded in 1858, Hannibal-LaGrange University is a four-year Christian university located in Hannibal, Missouri, just 100 miles north of St. Louis, Missouri. The mission of Hannibal-LaGrange University is to provide an excellent education in both liberal arts and professional disciplines in a distinctively Christian environment that integrates Christian faith and learning in preparing graduates for personal and career effectiveness.
To apply, please submit an application, including a cover letter here.
In addition to articulating interest and qualifications, cover letters should highlight the candidate’s commitment to Jesus Christ, his/her understanding of teaching as a Christian vocation, and articulate an understanding of the integration of Christianity and his/her discipline.
For any questions regarding the position, contact Human Resources at 573-629-3058, or via email at humanresources@hlg.edu. Hannibal-LaGrange University seeks to employ qualified individuals without regard to age, sex, race, color, national origin, or disability, who can function effectively within the University’s mission and purposes.