Faculty in Business

Job Type

Full-time

Description

NORTHWEST NAZARENE UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

Faculty in Business

College of Business

The mission of Northwest Nazarene University (and the College of Business) is the transformation of the whole person. Centered in Jesus Christ, the NNU education instills habits of heart, soul, mind and strength to enable each student to become God's creative and redemptive agent in the world.

Our Vision: Northwest Nazarene University’s College of Business strives to deliver an exceptional, Christ-centered educational experience that equips students to live out their calling in service to business and community for the advancement of God’s Kingdom.

The College of Business offers a variety of business degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate level. In our traditional undergraduate program, we offer several majors leading to the Bachelor of Science degree. At the graduate level we offer a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree and Graduate Certificates in Business Analytics and Organizational Management, with more graduate certificates in development. Courses are offered on-campus, online, and in blended modalities. The College of Business enjoys accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) for its undergraduate and graduate programs.

Description Of Position

Northwest Nazarene University is seeking to fill a full-time, tenure track position (rank dependent upon experience) to teach in areas including Management, Marketing, Business Analytics, Financial Planning, and/or Entrepreneurship beginning in the fall of 2027. Teaching assignments will include on-campus daytime and evening courses, as well as online and blended courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The position may also accompany administrative responsibilities in the NNU College of Business. Appointment to this position is subject to the availability of funding.

Essential Functions

• Teaching – The candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in business, both on campus and online.
• Scholarship – The candidate will have the opportunity to collaborate with and consult business professionals in industry, conduct scholarly research, deliver conference presentations, and engage in other types of scholarship that advance the business discipline, NNU, and the College of Business.
• Service – The candidate will be expected to serve on a variety of campus committees and engage in campus initiatives. Furthermore, the candidate will be expected to serve the business community through service on boards or through other volunteer opportunities.
  
  

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D., DBA or be ABD in a regionally accredited program in business or a closely related field.
• All candidates must have a Christian perspective (preferably in the Wesleyan tradition), be in agreement with the doctrine of the Nazarene church, agree to live within the mission and lifestyle values of NNU, and be willing to help advance the spiritual goals of the University.
• Candidates are to have a high level of integrity, and personal responsibility must be verified.
• Must demonstrate both written and verbal skills, effective interpersonal relationship skills, and evidence of leadership in the profession.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in corporate or non-profit environments.
• Experience in business analytics and artificial intelligence (teaching and/or work experience).
• Experience in administering an academic program.
  
  

Northwest Nazarene University is sponsored by the Church of the Nazarene and seeks to reflect the cultural and ethnic diversity of the body of Christ in its faculty, staff, administration and students. All those interested are encouraged to apply and will be evaluated equitably.

Compensation

The salary will be determined by the educational background and experience of each applicant. Full-time faculty will be offered a benefits package including health insurance for faculty and family, life and disability insurance, opportunities for faculty development, sabbatical experiences, and a retirement program.

Application Process

To be considered for this position, a complete application must be received, including all of the following:

• Letter of interest
• Application form
• Curriculum vita
• Responses to the NNU Christian Mission
• Statement describing your philosophy of Christian higher education
• Statement describing your philosophy of teaching
• Two reference letters from professional associates
• Letter of reference from current pastor
• Transcripts (unofficial acceptable for the hiring process, official required upon hire)
  
  

Northwest Nazarene University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As an educational institution operating under the auspices of the Church of the Nazarene, Northwest Nazarene University is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (Title VII, Sections 702-703, United States Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended).