Assistant Professor of International Business; Tenure track

Position: Assistant Professor of International Business (Tenure track)
Position Title: Assistant Professor of International Business (Tenure track)

Department: Management, Marketing, and International Business

Reports To: Dean of College of Business, Information Studies, and Technology (CBIST)

Location: On-campus (River Forest, IL)

The Associate Professor position is open for candidates with relevant credentials and experience.

Position Summary:
Dominican University invite applicants for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor of International Business beginning in August 2026. The faculty member will teach undergraduate and graduate courses, maintain an active program of scholarly work consistent with AACSB expectations, and contribute to advising and service within a mission-driven, student-centered business school serving a diverse student population. The standard teaching load is 21 credit hours (seven courses) during the academic year.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Required Qualifications:

• PhD in International Business, or closely related business discipline from an AACSB-accredited institution. ABD candidates will be considered if degree conferral by May 15, 2027.
• Ability to teach undergraduate and graduate international business courses.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Evidence of a developing scholarly agenda aligned with AACSB expectations.
• Ability to advise students and participate in departmental and university service.
• Commitment to teaching diverse learners within a mission-driven institution.
• Required qualifications also include the ability to advise students and serve on university and college committees.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior university
  -level teaching experience
• Experience using Canvas or comparable LMS.
• Preferably, demonstrated competency in applying data analytics and artificial intelligence tools and embedding their use across the discipline.
• Experience with experiential (study abroad, consulting projects, simulations, community-engaged learning).
• International or applied professional experience informing teaching
• Experience working in HSIs or minority-serving institutions.
• Established scholarly productivity(required for Associate level consideration)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs)

Teaching & Curriculum Delivery

• Ability to design and deliver undergraduate and graduate instruction in international business concepts
• Ability to translate theory into applied global business practice
• Ability to assess student learning and adjust instruction based on outcomes
• Ability to engage students with varying levels of preparation and academic background

Scholarly & Intellectual Contribution

• Knowledge of research methods and scholarly publication processes consistent with AACSB expectations
• Ability to develop and sustain a research agenda in international business
• Ability to integrate research into classroom learning

Student Support & Mentoring

• Ability to advise and mentor students on academic and career pathways
• Ability to provide constructive feedback that improves student performance
• Ability to support first-generation and diverse learners

Collaboration & Service

• Ability to collaborate with faculty across disciplines
• Ability to contribute to committees, program development, and accreditation processes
• Ability to participate in shared governance and institutional initiatives

Global & Professional Competence

• Knowledge of global business environments and cross-cultural business practices
• Ability to incorporate international perspectives into teaching
• Ability to use instructional technologies and data-informed tools (including AI where applicable)

Physical Demands:

• Ability to spend long durations of the workday sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times

Salary and FLSA Status

• SALARY: $90,000 -$95,000
• FLSA Status:
  Exempt, full-time

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan with employer matching contributions
• Professional development opportunities
• Tuition remission for employees and their dependents
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Generous paid time off (PTO)

Employment at Dominican University is contingent upon the successful completion of a background investigation.

To Apply:

Applicants must submit a (1) cover letter, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) statement of teaching philosophy, (4) a sample of intellectual contributions, and (5) the names and contact information of 3 references. The cover letter should address work and other opportunities they have had to interact and serve in high needs and diverse populations and other interactions with students. Finalists in the search process will be asked to provide official transcripts.

A background screening is required upon hire. The applications must be submitted online at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..edu

A review of applications will start immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

About Dominican University

Dominican University is a Catholic, comprehensive teaching university located in River Forest, just 10 miles west of downtown Chicago, with an additional campus in the Pilsen…