Instructor or Assistant Professor of Business Job Liberty area,Missouri USA,Education / Teaching

Position Overview William Jewell College invites applications for an Instructor or Assistant Professor of Business with emphasis in management, leadership, and business applications of AI. This is a full-time, two-year term position beginning August 2027,
with potential for renewal and conversion to tenure-track. Rank and tenure-track eligibility will be determined based on qualifications and experience. At this pivotal moment in business education, we seek a faculty member who can help students navigate the AI-driven transformation of work while grounding them in foundational management and leadership principles. The ideal candidate brings both academic excellence and practical insight into how artificial intelligence is reshaping business strategy, operations, and decision-making.

What Makes This Role Distinctive William Jewell's business program combines liberal arts breadth with professional preparation, developing leaders who think critically, communicate effectively, and lead with purpose. This position offers the opportunity to:

Shape how a new generation of business leaders understands and leverages AI as a general purpose technology
Teach across the business curriculum with flexibility to develop innovative courses at the intersection of management, leadership, entrepreneurship and emerging technologies
Engage deeply with undergraduate students through teaching, advising, research mentorship, and co-curricular involvement
Contribute to a collaborative department culture focused on teaching excellence and continuous program innovation

Qualifications
Required:

Master's degree (MA or MBA) in Business, Management, or closely related field
AND significant professional experience in business management, leadership, or organizational development
Demonstrated ability or strong potential to teach effectively across the undergraduate business curriculum, including courses in management, leadership, business law, AI applications in business, and entrepreneurship
Commitment to undergraduate teaching excellence and student-centered pedagogy
Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented academic environment

Preferred:

Ph.D. in Business, Management, Organizational Leadership, or related field
Experience integrating AI tools and concepts into business education or professional practice
Experience with curriculum development and program assessment
Record of scholarly activity, professional consulting, or applied research relevant to business education

Primary Responsibilities
Teaching (up to 24 contact hours per academic year):

Deliver high-quality instruction in business, management, leadership, business law, AI-related business courses, and/or entrepreneurship courses
Develop and maintain contemporary, engaging curriculum that prepares students for evolving workplace demands
Create effective assessments that measure student learning outcomes and inform continuous improvement

Scholarly and Professional Development:

Maintain an active program of scholarly activity, which may include traditional academic research, consulting work, applied projects, or other forms of professional engagement
Stay current with developments in business practice, management theory, and educational innovation

Student Engagement and Mentorship:

Provide academic advising to business students
Support student research, independent studies, and co-curricular activities
Engage with student organizations and professional development initiatives

Service:

Participate actively in divisional and institutional committees
Contribute to college-wide initiatives and community engagement as appropriate

Note:

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties,…