Business; Management and Human Resources - faculty

Job Description

Bethel University is a leader in Christ-centered higher education with approximately 4,700 students from 50 states and 32 countries enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, seminary, and adult education programs. Based in St. Paul, Minnesota, Bethel offers bachelor's and advanced degrees in nearly 100 fields. Educationally excellent classroom-based and online programs equip graduates to make exceptional contributions in life-long service to God and the world.

Bethel University’s Christ-centered mission includes a commitment to equal educational opportunity and equal employment opportunity. Bethel does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, familial status, or age in its admissions, educational programs, or employment practices.

• Full-time, tenure-track position in the Department of Business that includes teaching, research, mentoring of undergraduate students, and service to the university. This position will teach classes in-person at our Arden Hills campus. We are open to hiring an Assistant, Associate or Full Professor for this position. The salary ranges are:
  Assistant Professor $55,599 – $70,043;
  Associate Professor $62,927 – $84,168;
  Full Professor $77,265 – $95,904.

• Teach the equivalent of 24 credits per year (in person at our St. Paul campus). Courses may include:
  Managing Organizations and People;
  Human Resources with Analytics;
  Staffing, Onboarding, and Training;
  Strategic Management; and other management and HR-related courses based on experience and needs.
• Engage in ongoing professional and/or scholarly development.
• Perform general faculty responsibilities including undergraduate student academic advising, departmental responsibilities, student recruitment, and committee assignments.
• Actively support the University’s commitment to its Christian values and to liberal arts education.
• Mentor students in their spiritual growth and help connect their academic discipline with Christian faith.
• Contribute to an academic environment that seeks to advance inclusive excellence in the department and the discipline.

• Skills:
  
  Ability to clearly communicate disciplinary knowledge; ability to work collaboratively; ability to utilize technology; ability to implement innovative solutions in the classroom.
• Experience:
  
  Professional experience in human resource management is required. Record of successful teaching and/or mentoring experience is required. Participation and evidence of ongoing professional and scholarly development are preferred.
• Education:
  
  An advanced degree in a business- or human resources-related area is required. A terminal degree in business- or human resources-related area is preferred.

• Salary and rank commensurate with qualifications and experience

Position will begin in January, 2027 for spring 2027 classes.

Bethel’s mission is to educate and equip students to lead lives of impact through transformative academics in a Christ-centered community. Bethel’s employee community plays a central role in developing our students as whole and holy persons. To carry out this mission, Bethel uses the foundation of our guiding documents, the Affirmation of Faith, Community Covenant, and Key Policies. Bethel expects all employees to actively participate in creating our Christ-centered community by agreeing with and abiding by our core beliefs in the Affirmation of Faith and supporting all other beliefs as Biblical, responsible, and thoughtful approaches while avoiding dissension and divisiveness.

Employees teach and mentor students and help one another uphold our Community Covenant commitments. As a result of these expectations, all University employees act as ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ by actively partnering with the University to carry out its mission and foster Bethel’s Christ-centered covenant community.

This is an in-person position, not available for remote work. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Bethel is committed to offering meaningful benefits to our employees including health insurance, retirement plans, and a generous time off package. Learn more about these offerings here.

Learn about our commitment to diversity in hiring.