Instructional Assistant Professor or Term Instructor

About the Position

The Instructional Assistant Professor / Instructor position willjoin an existing team of faculty teaching who are primarily responsible for the teaching of BUS 103-Developing Your Professional

Skills:

Foundational Elements and BUS 303-Developing Your Professional

Skills:

Advanced Elements in undergraduateprograms. As a member of this team, they will teach effectively,positively contribute to the academic environment, and provideservice to the Business Foundations Area, the Costello College of Business, the university, and the profession. The Instructor or Instructional Assistant Professor is also expected to interface with students and the business community.

The intent of the courses is both to provide a background forpromoting success in the undergraduate program and to preparestudents for successful entry into professional careers at the conclusion of their undergraduate programs. In accomplishing this,BUS 103 will include material applicable from the perspectives ofnot only students but also professionals including time management,relationship building, working in teams, academic integrity andethics, and the enhancement of capabilities in writing and presentations.

BUS 303 will cover topics such as understanding themodern work environment (e.g., working in teams, diversity in the workplace, and cross-cultural personal competencies), developingleadership skills, business ethics and professional responsibilities, and engaging in the job search process.

• Teaches business courses in undergraduate programs. The teaching load for this position is 4 courses per semester for falland spring or as determined by the College’s workload policy.
  
  Teaching may include both face to face and online offerings, withan emphasis on face to face; and
• Additional responsibilities include service to the Foundations Area, the Costello College of Business, the university, and the profession, such as academic community engagement, student mentoring, committee membership, and interfacing with the business community.

• Master’s degree with a minimum of 18 hours of graduate work in business or a related field;
• Experience teaching at the postsecondary level;
• Experience in business or another relevant field;
• Significant teaching experience in face-to-face and familiarity with teaching in online environments with the ability to creatematerials, and supporting existing programs;
• Strong teaching capabilities which enable introducingundergraduate students to the business environment, and knowledge of trends in the workplace;
• Ability to aid students in developing the background and skills that will contribute to successful transitions to employment opportunities; and
• Good citizenship in terms of service is critical, as is the ability to work well with colleagues.

• Terminal degree in a related field.

George Mason University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, committed to promoting inclusion and equity in itscommunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability orveteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.