Visiting Business or Economics Faculty Position

Position: Visiting Business or Economics Faculty Position (29215)
VISITING BUSINESS OR ECONOMICS FACULTY POSITION

CURRENT OPENING

Ottawa University, OTTAWA, KS CAMPUS

Ottawa University Ottawa, KS Residential Campus invites candidates for a full-time, 9-month Visiting Business (any field) or Economics Faulty Position. Responsible for providing engaging and effective instruction as well as academic mentoring for undergraduates; developing, assessing, and assuring excellent pedagogy and curriculum design, both within the discipline and in contributions to the Liberal Arts core program; promoting student achievement and academic integrity on behalf of the University;

collaboration with support services provided through units such as the Adawe Academic Advising Center;
Academic program development for currency, growth, recruitment, and retention.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching and Advising

* Teaching Load:
Teaching a full-tine course load, defined as 8 courses per year, or the equivalent of 24 credit hours.

* Teaching Standards:
Maintain a high standard in classroom teaching through engaging and effective pedagogy, exhibiting awareness and understanding of best practices in undergraduate education through application in the classroom, and remaining current with issues, curriculum, and classroom approaches in both the liberal arts and the candidate's academic discipline.

* Advising:
Attend to student needs and concerns, and work with each student's advising team members to identify and develop opportunities for each individual learner. Collaborate as needed in scheduling courses, addressing academic concerns, and supporting efforts in retention.

Service

* Participate in Campus and University-wide governance by responding to and engaging in dialogue related to academic issues across the university.

Scholarship

* Maintain awareness of contemporary trends and evolving knowledge within one's academic discipline and in the liberal arts through research, creative work, writing, conference attendance (either virtually or at designated location), public presentations (in-person and virtually), and other involvement in the regional and national community of higher education professionals.

Assessment

* Maintain effective curricula through participation in university-wide assessment processes.

General

* As key members of our academic community, faculty are expected to abide by all rules and regulations contained in the University Faculty Handbook and the University Employment Policies Handbook. This information is available and open for reading or examination at any time.

* Other Duties as assigned.