9-Month Tenure-Track Positions
The AACSB accredited College of Business at Louisiana State University Shreveport seeks applications for tenure-track positions from versatile, qualified scholars at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor to begin in August of 2021. These are existing positions with dedicated funding resulting from strong and persistent growth in the College of Business enrollment. These positions will report to one of the four Department Chairs in the College of Business. These are new positions with dedicated funding resulting from strong and persistent growth in the College of Business enrollment. Applications will be considered from all business disciplines for individuals who meet our AACSB qualifications to teach in one of the College of Business degree areas. Preference will be given to qualified applicants who can teach/research in multiple areas aligning with our degree programs, areas of specializations, and areas of concentrations. Areas of greatest need include Management and Marketing.
Requirements:
Applicants should have a terminal degree in a business discipline or closely related area from an accredited institution, with a degree from an institution with an AACSB accredited program. Candidates with degrees from universities which do not hold AACSB accreditation will not be considered. The selected applicants will be expected to teach at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Face-to-face and online teaching are both expected. Candidates will be expected to produce scholarship at a level consistent with our AACSB Scholarly Academic standards.
To apply for this position, a CV, cover letter, and a list of contact information for at least three references should be sent electronically to: Dr. Karen James, Chair of the Business Search Committee, [email protected]. Review of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled. LSUS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. To be considered, the email subject must be “Tenure Track Faculty Application.”
About LSUS:
In addition to a collegial faculty, our University boasts a high percentage of faculty with terminal degrees. The LSUS College of Business currently enrolls approximately 650 undergraduate students pursuing majors in accounting, finance, general business, management, and marketing. Our graduate enrollment currently exceeds 5000 students in our accelerated online Master of Business Administration and Master of Health Administration programs.
About Shreveport:
The Shreveport-Bossier City area offers an attractive quality of life, combining the conveniences of a big city with the warmth and hospitality of a smaller town. With a metropolitan population of more than 319,000, the Shreveport-Bossier City area offers a low cost of living, affordable housing, and many diverse dining and entertainment options. Exceptional outdoor recreation opportunities abound. Frequently called “A Sportsman’s Paradise,” the area’s mild climate, various lakes and rivers, and beautiful parks create the perfect setting for jogging, bicycling, water skiing, jet skiing, hunting and fishing. For other recreational activities, Shreveport-Bossier is home to riverboat casinos and horse racing at Louisiana Downs. Additional entertainment venues include the CenturyLink Center which hosts numerous musical events, comedians, rodeos, children’s events and ice skating productions, among others. Shreveport also hosts dozens of festivals with regional food and music, and offers regular theatrical productions, ballet performances, as well as performances by the Shreveport Symphony and the Shreveport Opera. Shreveport is also home to the American Rose Garden.