Associate Professor of Business - Oklahoma Baptist University

Associate Professor of Business - Oklahoma Baptist University OBU Mission Statement

OBU transforms lives by equipping students to pursue academic excellence, integrate faith with all areas of knowledge, engage a diverse world, and live worthy of the high calling of God in Christ.

Expectations for all Employees

Oklahoma Baptist University achieves its mission through a shared commitment to the following expectations. All employees must embrace these expectations and model them in their behavior.

• Demonstrate commitment to the essentials of the Christian faith.
• Commit to the mission and vision of Oklahoma Baptist University.
• Treat people with dignity and respect.
• Build relationships on honesty, integrity, and trust.
• Strive for excellence through teamwork, leadership, and a strong work ethic.
• Manage human and financial resources wisely and efficiently.

Purpose:

Oklahoma Baptist University is a distinguished Christian university committed to integrating faith and learning and to providing an education that fosters intellectual growth, spiritual development, and a commitment to service. The Paul Dickinson School of Business is dedicated to excellence in undergraduate and graduate business education, mentorship, and professional preparation in a Christ-centered, liberal arts context. The Chair of Business serves as the academic leader of the School of Business, assisting the Dean of Traditional Undergraduate Education (and/or Academic Administration) through oversight of business operations, external engagement, faculty, curriculum, assessment, and recruiting, while fostering a healthy divisional culture, strengthening relationships with business and community partners, and advancing the mission of the University.

This individual also serves as a teaching faculty member in their area of business expertise (open discipline—such as Management, Marketing, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Data Analytics, or related fields), with responsibilities in undergraduate (and potentially graduate) instruction, student advising, scholarship, and service. The chair receives release time from the standard teaching load while serving in this leadership role.

Essential Functions:

Academic & Administrative Leadership

• Provide Christ-centered academic, administrative, and strategic leadership for the Dickinson School of Business in alignment with University mission, values, and institutional priorities.
• Oversee day-to-day business school operations, including departmental budget planning and resource stewardship, academic records, lab/specialized learning resources, operational workflows, and resolution of student academic concerns.
• Serve as the primary liaison between business faculty and University administration, communicating institutional priorities, decisions, and opportunities clearly and regularly.
• Lead regular departmental meetings, participate in Undergraduate Council and assigned University governance committees, and represent the School of Business at campus and community events.
• Foster a healthy, collegial school culture characterized by Christian professionalism, ethical leadership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Faculty & Academic Oversight

• Lead or support the recruitment, orientation, onboarding, evaluation, and ongoing professional development of full-time, adjunct, and executive-in-residence faculty in coordination with the Academic Dean and Human Resources.
• Encourage faculty excellence in teaching, scholarship, Biblical faith integration in business practice, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Oversee business curriculum design, course scheduling, faculty teaching loads, catalog updates, and routine academic approvals, including advising workflows, course substitutions, transfer evaluations, internships, and independent studies.
• Lead academic program review, learning outcomes assessment, continuous quality improvement, and specialized business accreditation processes, including ACBSP standards where applicable.
• Champion curriculum modernization in response to market demands and emerging business trends, including business analytics, AI in business, fintech, digital marketing, and entrepreneurship.

Recruitment & External Engagement

• Collaborate with Admissions, Marketing & Communications, and Advancement to actively support enrollment, student recruitment, retention, donor relations, fundraising, marketing initiatives, and departmental visibility.
• Build and sustain strategic partnerships with regional and national…