Assistant Professor of Practice
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Job Description
We seek applicants committed to excellence in undergraduate/graduate education whose industry experience and competence as a practitioner will be mutually beneficial. This is a full time position with full benefits including health dental and vision insurance retirement disability support for a dualcareer program for spouses of prospective and newly hired faculty a relocation package tuition remission benefits and opportunity for promotion. Apply today!
The Position
The position entails teaching a wide range of undergraduate and graduate courses limited research and service to the community university and profession.
In the Faculty of Practice role the successful candidate will be expected to remain active in the profession through consulting activities and/or industry collaborations that relate well to the scholarship of teaching and learning in related fields. Additionally the successful candidate will be eligible for promotion under the recently adopted promotion policy for Faculty of Practice.
The Department
The Department faculty are well known for their research teaching and professional service. Specifically faculty have published numerous articles in major academic journals served in editorial positions of leading academic journals as officers in major professional organizations and are recognized across campus for their leadership. MOA offers undergraduate majors in Management Information Systems Operations & Supply Chain Management and Business Analytics. At the graduate level the department offers a Master of Business Analytics and supports the MBA program with a variety of courses. Additionally the department offers undergraduate minors in Business Analytics CyberSecurity Management MIS and OSC. The Department is responsible for supporting all business undergraduates and MBA students with courses in MIS OSC and Business Analytics. All degree programs offered by the department feature an applied capstone course in which students work with businesses and organizations to develop and implement a solution to a current and meaningful problem.
MOA graduates are typically very well placed in the job market and are the highest paid graduates from comparable Ohio programs. The newly launched Business Analytics programs both undergraduate and graduate are highly sought after and are on a growth trajectory. Each program is partnered with an advisory board of business leaders that assist the program in various ways.
School of Business Administration
The School of Business Administration is accredited by AACSB International. It offers nine undergraduate majors through four academic departments as well as an MBA and several specialized masters degree programs. The school includes several centers of excellence including the Business Research Group Crotty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership Davis Center for Portfolio Management Hanley Trading Center Fiore Talarico Center for Professional Selling Center for the Integration of Faith and Work and Center for Project Excellence. A business advisory council consisting of senior executives from across the U.S. advises the dean on planning and development issues.
University of Dayton
The University of Dayton is a Catholic and Marianist institution founded in 1850 by the Society of Mary. In the department and at the University of Dayton we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation critical thinking solving complex problems and creating an inclusive academic community. We translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students colleagues and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences we encourage all candidates to apply.
Dayton
The Universitys 382acre campus is located at the southern edge of Dayton Ohio. Dayton is the corporate headquarters for Reynolds & Reynolds and is in the center of 21st century technology manufacturing with Joby Aviation and LG choosing the region. It is also the location of the nations largest Air Force R&D Center and WrightPatterson Air Force Base. With a burgeoning downtown area 20 expansive metro parks a vibrant arts scene hundreds of miles of paved walking/biking trails (top in the nation! a bike(and now scooter! share program several historic neighborhoods and the Dayton Aviation Heritage and National Historical Park. It is a great place for those who want a bit of everything with a low cost of living great schools and manageable traffic. See daytoncvb for more information about the area. Its a great place to live and work!
- A graduate degree in Business Analytics Statistics Operations and Supply Chain Management or a closely related discipline;
- Promise of excellence in incorporating industry standards and practices into the classroom.
- Capability to teach in an academic setting or experience in corporate training/teaching.
- Effective written communication skills.
While not everyone may meet all preferred qualifications the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:
- Completed PhD by the start of the contract
- Successful experience in any or all of the following:
- teaching/training in one or more areas of operations management supply chain management or business analytics.
- teaching/training a range of topics within the operations and supply chain management disciplines.
- leadership in a professional role
- teaching/training students from diverse racial ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- working with socially and culturally diverse communities
- alternative teaching techniques e.g. successful experience with experiential and active learning strategies to foster and maintain student engagement successful use of learning resources including technology and/or active learning strategies.
- collaborating with students and other constituents within a department and across campus e.g. faculty staff administration or in a professional setting.
- fostering domestic and/or international partnerships in industry and/or academia
- developing curricula courses and/or lab activities
- developing and sustaining partnerships between higher education and industry related to business analytics especially including supplementing the classroom learning environment with direct industry input
- participating in industrial communities and professional societies
- working in the industry for 8 or more years
- A strong potential for publishing in leading and highquality academic journals.
- Ongoing stream of contributions to intellectual leadership in an area of expertise and as evidenced by articles already published or under review
- Effective oral communication skills
- Effective interpersonal communication skill
- Able to articulate an understanding of and concurrence with the value placed by the University on theorytopractice practical wisdom and service to the community
- Effective classroom management skills
A complete application consists of:
A cover letter addressing all minimum qualifications and all pertinent preferred qualifications met. Please make sure to explain how your experience would be incorporated in the position.
Curriculum Vitae
Contact information for at least three references. References will be contacted later in the interview process.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a fulltime University does not provide work visa sponsorship for thisposition.
Posting closes at 11:55 PM EDT April 27 2025
The University of Dayton is a top tier Catholic research university with offerings from the undergraduate to the doctoral levels. Founded in 1850 by the Society of Mary the University is a diverse community committed to advancing the common good through intellectual curiosity academic rigor community engagement and local national and global partnerships. Guided by the Marianist educational philosophy we educate the whole person and link learning and scholarship with leadership and service. Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission the University is committed to the principles of diversity equity and inclusion. Informed by this commitment we seek to increase diversity achieve equitable outcomes and model inclusion across our campus community. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer we will not discriminate against minorities women protected veterans individuals with disabilities or on the basis of age race color national origin religion sex sexual orientation or gender identity. The University is also pleased to provide support for spouses of prospective and newly hired faculty through its dual career program. While we cannot guarantee placement we serve as an effective resource and support system for your spouse. Information can be found at
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