Lenoir-Rhyne University

Lenoir-Rhyne University’s College of Business and Economics seeks applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in Management, Marketing, or any related business discipline. Appointment begins August 2021.

Teaching responsibilities include coursework for both undergraduate and graduate students in the fall and spring with the potential for summer teaching assignments. Terminal degree in Management, Marketing, or any related business discipline is required (ABD will be considered). Preferred candidates will possess credentials and experience in Management or Marketing with a preference for candidates with expertise in multiple disciplines. Evidence of exemplary college teaching experience, the ability to develop and deliver courses utilizing online and other non-traditional pedagogies is required. Successful candidates will display a commitment and capacity for teaching excellence, student mentorship, collaborative work, and scholarly and professional engagement.

To complete the online application process (required), candidates are directed to: http://www.lr.edu/employment.

While completing the application process, candidates will be prompted to submit a Letter of Application, a Curriculum Vitae (including the names and addresses of three references), and a Statement of Teaching Philosophy. The application letter should discuss specifically how one’s professional experiences and perspectives relate to the needs of the position and of Lenoir-Rhyne University. (The University’s mission, vision, and values statements may be reviewed at: http://www.lr.edu/about.) To ensure full review, completed applications must be submitted by January 15, 2021 and the search will continue until the position is filled. Any questions regarding the position or the search process should be submitted electronically to the search committee chair, Dr. Mary Lesser at mary.lesser@lr.edu.

Lenoir-Rhyne University is a co-educational, private comprehensive liberal arts institution founded in 1891, with its traditional campus located in Hickory, North Carolina, a town of over 40,000, and additional campuses in Asheville and Columbia, SC. Situated in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Lenoir-Rhyne is about an hour drive from Charlotte, Winston-Salem, and/or Asheville. By combining the liberal arts with professional studies, the University joins a rich foundation in the arts, humanities, social sciences, languages, religion, and natural sciences with over 50 undergraduate majors and over 25 master’s degree programs. With record enrollments each of the last eight years, the institution now enrolls over 2500 students at its three locales, and it anticipates continued managed enrollment growth over the coming years as it expands upon its mission. In pursuit of the development of the whole person, Lenoir-Rhyne University seeks to liberate mind and spirit, clarify personal faith, foster physical wholeness, build a sense of community, and promote responsible leadership for service in the world. Affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), Lenoir-Rhyne promotes a diverse campus open to people from all religious backgrounds. It is an EOE/AA employer under all applicable civil rights laws. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.