Position Summary:
The Division of Business, Communication, and the Environment at Southern Oregon University (SOU) is seeking candidates for a full-time, nine month, tenure-track, Assistant Professor in Business. Teaching responsibilities for this position could include (but are not limited to) undergraduate and graduate courses in Principles of Marketing, Internet Marketing, Promotion/Advertising, Consumer Behavior, Marketing Strategy, Research, Business Communication, Statistics, and other related courses as needed. The delivery modes will include on-campus, hybrid, and fully online. This is an on-campus position only. Other responsibilities include advising, curriculum development, service, scholarly activities, and other responsibilities as assigned.
Initial appointment at the rank of assistant professor requires a terminal degree in the discipline taught, or ABD, from an accredited institution. The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in marketing or a related discipline, more than one year of face-to-face and online teaching in higher education, advising experience, a genuine interest in mentoring undergraduate and graduate students from diverse backgrounds, and an established research agenda.
The Business Program is actively engaging in addressing and serving the needs of the growing diversity of its student body and welcomes applicants from a diversity of backgrounds including historically underrepresented groups in higher education. We offer excellent comprehensive health and retirement benefits. The start date is September 2022 and the position will be open until filled with priority deadline of October 15, 2021.
Southern Oregon University is a public liberal arts institution of approximately 6,000 undergraduate and 500 graduate students. The surrounding area is known for cultural offerings such as the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, the Ashland International Film Festival, and the Britt Music Festival. The Rogue Valley is also renowned for outdoor activities such as hiking, snowboarding, and fishing.
Minimum Qualifications:
Initial appointment at the rank of assistant professor requires a terminal degree or ABD in the discipline taught from an accredited institution.
Applicants should have at least one year of experience teaching in higher education.
Applicants should provide documented evidence of teaching excellence and scholarly activities.
Ability to locate to the region as on-campus teaching is a major component of the position.
Preferred Qualification:
Doctorate in Marketing from an accredited institution.
More than one year of teaching in higher education teaching, advising, and mentoring undergraduate and/or graduate students.
Preference will be given to candidates with experience teaching and supervising graduate students, including students from diverse backgrounds.
Experience teaching both face-to-face and online classes.
Research agenda to facilitate tenure and promotion.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Each applicant is required to provide (as attachments to the online application) the following supplemental documents: (1) letter providing some detail of the applicants qualifications and interest in the position; (2) current resume/CV; (3) teaching philosophy; and (4) at least three professional references. If you are unable to attach the supplemental materials to the online application please contact Human Resources for assistance.
For inquiries and additional information, please contact Human Resource Services via email at [email protected] or by phone at (541)552-8553.
To view SOUs offers very generous benefits and pension programs available to eligible positions, please visit: https://inside.sou.edu/assets/hrs/Benefits/2021_Employee_Benefits_Overview.pdf
Our benefits package is an important complement to the offered salary and our Total Compensation Calculator, https://inside.sou.edu/hrs/comp-calc.html, demonstrates our value and commitment to our employee.
Special Conditions
Must be willing to travel and attend training programs off-site for occasional professional development.
Must be able to work additional hours and adjust working hours to meet special jobs. May be called back periodically to perform work as needed on an emergency basis.
Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment background check.
Under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA):
- Position classification defined as exempt are not subject overtime
The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the Oregon Revised Statues and is required to comply with the requirements set forth by the Oregon department of Human Services.
Notice to Prospective Employees
Section 485 of the Higher Education Act, and The Federal Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990 (now referred to as the Clery Act),requires that prospective employees be notified of the availability of SOUs Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. The report provides the annual statistics and campus policies for the reporting of and responding to campus crimes and fires; access to campus facilities; conduct code and campus policies on use, possession and sale of drugs/alcohol; and educational/information programs to inform the campus community about campus security procedures and crime prevention.
An electronic copy of the Annual Security Report (ASR)can be accessed at the following link:
https://inside.sou.edu/assets/security/AnnualCrimeReportFinal.pdf. A physical copy of the ASR is available at no charge upon request. To request a copy please visit the Campus Public Safety Office at 382 Wightman Street, Ashland OR 97520. For more information call 541-552-6258, or email [email protected].
All applicants must apply online athttps://jobs.sou.edu/postings/9127.