What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant/Associate Professor of Management and General Business position at Northwestern Oklahoma State University?
Position Available: Full-time, nine-month, Assistant or Associate Professor of Management and General Business. Salary, based on qualifications and experience, is determined by the Vice President for Academic Affairs and University President and approved by the Regional University System of Oklahoma (RUSO).
General Information: Northwestern Oklahoma State University is a state-assisted regional institution in the Oklahoma System of Higher Education and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The student population is approximately 2,100 students. Located in Alva, Oklahoma, and with additional campus locations in Enid and Woodward, the university is a center of activity for the region. The Division of Business is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.
Available: January 2027
Job Summary: The successful candidate will be based on the Northwestern Enid campus, teaching courses on site. Placement at the Enid campus will require commuting to the Alva campus one day per week to fulfill teaching responsibilities, with occasional additional commutes as part of various division/institutional activities. We seek a motivated candidate to join our division of nine other faculty members who share a commitment to teaching and mentoring undergraduate students, as well as strengthening and helping our programs grow. Teaching responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, Human Resource Management, Organization Behavior, Principles of Management, and graduate MBA management courses.
Duties and Responsibilities: The Division of Business standard teaching load consists of 12/12 credit hours of undergraduate and graduate business courses during the regular fall and spring semesters with opportunities for overload compensation during the regular semesters and optional course loads in the summer. Additional responsibilities include advising, curriculum development, assessment of student learning, committee participation, student organizations/student competitions, ACBSP accreditation, and community involvement.
Preferred Qualifications: DBA or a PhD in Management from an accredited university. Preference will be given to candidates with previous university teaching experience, a strong academic background (18 graduate hours in management), and experience as a corporate manager or business owner. Prior experience with online teaching and online course development is desirable.
Minimum Qualifications:
- MBA from an accredited university
- ACBSP qualified in Management or General Business
- Business experience
- Experience teaching at a post-secondary institutional level
Closing Date: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Send information to:
Dr. Roxie J. James
Dean of Faculty
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Email: rjjames@nwosu.edu
Applicants should provide a cover letter, curriculum vita that includes contact information for at least three professional references, an NWOSU application for faculty (https://www.nwosu.edu/uploads//exempt-employee-app-fillable.pdf), a statement of teaching philosophy, and academic transcripts (unofficial transcripts are sufficient for application; official transcripts will be required before appointment).
Northwestern Oklahoma State University is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome candidates who bring unique insights, backgrounds, and voices to our campus community. Only applicants who are authorized to be employed in the United States need apply.