Assistant Professor of Human Resource Management - DeLand, United States - Stetson University

Description

POSITION:
Assistant Professor of Human Resource Management
Stetson University's School of Business Administration seeks applicants and nominations for a fulltime, 9-month tenure-track faculty appointment in Human Resource Management at the rank of
Assistant Professor. The individual hired will be located at Stetson's DeLand, Florida, campus.
Applicants should be comfortable with and able to teach courses in multiple formats (face to face,
online, or hybrid) as needed.
The Stetson School of Business Administration is an entrepreneurially-minded School dedicated to
delivering an innovative and comprehensive business curriculum and experience to our
students. Applicants interested in developing distinctive courses and programs that leverage
interdisciplinary collaborations and experiential learning within the School and across the
institution are preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS:
The University seeks a candidate capable of collaborating with current faculty in growing the
Human Resource Management program. Candidates must have excellent interpersonal and
communication skills and the ability to work with multiple constituencies of diverse backgrounds.
They must be committed to teaching excellence, engaging with students in a variety of ways,
contributing to curriculum development, and engaging with the community and the profession.
They must be dedicated to actively engaging in cocurricular activities designed to elevate the
program's vibrancy, reputation, and enrollment.
A Ph.
D. or other research doctorate with an emphasis in Human Resource Management or a related
field from an AACSB accredited institution is required. Candidates with earned degrees will be
given preference, but ABDs who will complete the degree by August 1, 2024 will be considered.
Professional experience in the field of human resource management, or management with an
emphasis on people leadership, is also required.
Experienced Assistant Professor candidates are expected to have demonstrated excellent teaching
performance in human resource management courses such as foundations of human resource
management, recruitment and selection, compensation and benefits, training and development,
performance management, and strategic human resource management, and have an established
record of scholarship that includes publications in the human resource management field. Entrylevel Assistant Professor candidates are expected to demonstrate the potential for effective
teaching in human resource management courses and general business management, and should
demonstrate scholarly activity that leads to publication in peer-reviewed human resource
management journals.
All candidates must demonstrate and maintain scholarly activity sufficient to receive Scholarly
Academic status consistent with AACSB and established School of Business Administration
guidelines by having an active research stream with a record of publishing in academic journals in
the field of human resource management. All candidates must also be able to contribute to teaching
general business management courses.
All candidates should demonstrate a passion for the highest quality of teaching and must maintain
appropriate academic and professional qualifications consistent with AACSB and Stetson's School of
Business Administration standards. For more information on our expectations in teaching and
scholarship, our tenure policies, and our support for faculty development, please see the Office of

the Provost and Academic Affairs website:
Stetson University is committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment to ethnically
and racially diverse faculty candidates, who are capable of fostering educational opportunities for
underrepresented groups. Diversity is a fundamental value at Stetson University and we value
faculty who are able to diversify pedagogy to meet multiple interests, or be a mentor for minority
and majority students.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The teaching load is three (3) courses per semester. Teaching responsibilities will depend on the
candidate's disciplinary expertise and may include offerings for the University's requirements in
General Education. Additional responsibilities include undergraduate advising; student
recruitment; engaging with university, school, and departmental committees and meetings; and
building partnerships with both Florida-based and national practitioners and potential employers.
Potential exists for teaching at the graduate level. Engagement in multidisciplinary collaborations
with other faculty is anticipated.

THE DEPARTMENT:
The Human Resource Management program is an academic major and minor within the
Department of Management and Organizations. Through experiential learning opportunities,
engaging classroom interactions, and close relationships with Stetson faculty and industry
professionals, students acquire the business acumen and interpersonal effectiveness that will
enable them to become leaders in the field of human resource management.
The Department of Management and Organizations is home to a wide variety of academic
disciplines. In addition to Human Resource Management, majors and minors within the
department include Management, Business Law, Entrepreneurship, Family Enterprise,
International Business, Professional Sales, and Sport Business.

THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION:
Stetson's School of Business Administration ) is one of fewer than 200
elite business schools that have both business and accounting programs accredited by AACSB
International. The School's programs are offered at our DeLand campus and online. The DeLand
campus hosts all undergraduate programs and the Master of Business Administration program in
the Lynn Business Center, a modern classroom and computer lab facility. Graduate programs are
also offered online.
The School of Business Administration is well-known for its academically rigorous learning
environment. In small classes and through experiential learning, faculty mentors help students
achieve their academic and professional goals. All members of the University community share a
commitment to social and ethical responsibility, leadership development, and lifelong learning.
The School offers a Bachelor of Business Administration, a Master of Accountancy, and a Master of
Business Administration. The School is home to several distinctive programs, including the Joseph
C. Prince Program in Entrepreneurship, the Roland and Sarah George Investments Institute, the
Centurion Sales Program, and an extensive complement of study abroad programs. The School
sponsors chapters of both Beta Gamma Sigma and Beta Alpha Psi.

THE UNIVERSITY:
Founded in 1883, Stetson University ) is a private, selective university
comprised of a rich array of liberal arts and professional academic programs. Collectively,
Stetson's faculty works with more than 3,500 students in undergraduate, graduate, and
professional programs. The University's historic main campus, located in DeLand, enrolls more
than 2,300 students in undergraduate programs in the College of Arts & Sciences, the School of
Business Administration, and the School of Music. Stetson University College of Law, Florida's
first law school, is in Gulfport, and, with the addition of the Tampa Law Center, serves
approximately 1,000 students working full-time or part-time toward J.D. or LL.M. degrees.
Graduate programs offered at the DeLand campus include Business, Accounting, Educational
Leadership, and Counseling. One of Florida's oldest private institutions of higher learning,
Stetson has regularly been ranked among the best regional universities in the Southeast and was
the first private college in Florida to be granted a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa.
Stetson University provides an inspiring education that engages students with rigorous academic
and creative study grounded in liberal learning and promotes civic values of personal and social
responsibility. Working closely with faculty and with one another, students cultivate abilities to
explore issues deeply, think critically, reason empirically, speak persuasively, and connect ideas
creatively. Firmly committed to inclusive excellence, our vibrant community of teacher-scholars
nurtures the potential of individual students to lead lives of significance and prepares each to meet
the challenges of shaping the future—locally, nationally, and globally.

THE COMMUNITY:
DeLand is a picturesque residential community of 38,000 located 20 miles west of Daytona Beach
and 35 miles northeast of Orlando. The area offers extensive cultural as well as recreational
activities.


SALARY:
Salary is competitive.


STARTING DATE:
August 15, 2024, or as negotiated.