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Job Description
MBA Department Core Faculty Sofia University - 3.9 Palo Alto, CA Job Details Full-time $80,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Health savings account Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance Life insurance Referral program Qualifications Teamwork Marketing Academic institution experience Online learning environment experience Working with students from diverse cultural backgrounds University teaching experience Online training platform teaching experience Business Administration Business Student-centered approaches (student motivation techniques) Remote training Marketing Constructive feedback for students University experience
Full Job Description University Overview:
Since 1975, Sofia University has aspired to be a leader in transformative higher education offering students an education that transcends beyond a traditional learning environment. Students, staff, and faculty of Sofia are passionate individuals who recognize the need to be a part of something greater than themselves and seek opportunities that will provide them with the tools to empower themselves and their community. As Sofia continues to grow as a University, it remains committed to its transformative transpersonal values, as well as to maintaining a high-quality and diverse workforce representative of the community it services. Sofia University is Western Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) accredited and offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs in the fields of psychology, business, and computer science. Located in Palo Alto and Costa Mesa, California, the University provides both on-campus and online programs, giving students the flexibility to further an education rooted in transformative and transpersonal values, in a format that best suits their schedule and needs. Sofia University is an equal-opportunity employer.
Position Overview:
The MBA programs at Sofia University are seeking to fill a core faculty & academic support position with a faculty who has a strong ability to facilitate learning for our students in all areas of business administration. Areas of focus include and are not limited to Business Communications, Decision Making, Business Ethics, Business Law, Finance, Operations, Marketing, and Information Systems. Additional topics areas include data analytics, AI in Business, global team and business leadership, change management, transpersonal psychology, organizational development, and organizational behavior. Additionally, this position requires strong leadership skills in an academic environment. The Lead Core Faculty member will serve as an instructional leader and subject matter expert for the selected program curriculum within the BSBA and/or MBA programs. This individual will teach undergraduate and graduate courses, supervise and mentor other faculty members, and contribute to the overall growth and development of the program. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in business leadership, excellent teaching skills, and a passion for fostering student success.
Responsibilities:
Teach courses, dependent on student demand, that have both residential and online components. For residential activities, faculty will need to be on campus at either Palo Alto or Costa Mesa campuses. Online-only classes can be taught remotely. Courses are 10 weeks quarterly, required to facilitate on-campus materials focused on student-centered learning three times per quarter. Build positive and supportive relations focused on student success while maintaining policy and regulations Provide substantive and ongoing feedback to students Take weekly attendance promptly, no later than midnight Sunday PST Ensure all grading is done within 72 hours of the due date of assignments Engage constructively in course discussions with students Meet with students about course materials as needed Manage mid-quarter reviews promptly Finalize course grades by the date due Comfortable reporting student issues to the Chair Prepare courses one week before the start of the quarter A collaborative and team-oriented approach is necessary while working closely with the Department Chair and colleagues Participate in monthly program meetings Serve on two University-wide governance committees Lead special projects as assigned by the program Chair. Take the lead on an academic support process to help ensure student and program success as determined by the program Chair.
Qualifications:
Earned a graduate-level degree with a 3.0 cgpa or higher in a relevant field A minimum of 5 years of graduate-level teaching experience is required or 7 years of undergraduate teaching experience and at least 5 years of relevant work experience or 10 years of relevant experience with an undergraduate degree Experience with LMS software for facilitating online classes, Canvas preferred Familiarity with best practices for student-centered learning models Professionalism and ability to work with faculty and students respectfully, and honor all diversity and identity across the University Ability to manage questions and critical responses to materials, text, and layout of courses in a positive, productive, forward-moving way Excellent communication and presentation skills Experience working with international students is a plus
Preferred Qualifications:
Doctorate level degree in business, leadership, or relevant field Leadership skills and abilities, experience as a leader a plus Sofia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, and disability. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting the Human Resources Department at 888-820-1484 ext.10200.
Pay:
$80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Vision insurance Application Question(s): Do you have higher education teaching experience? Do you have a graduate level degree? Do you have experience with an LMS (Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, etc.)?
