Business Faculty Management & Marketing (Tenure Track)

Bethany College invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Management and Marketing within the Professional Schools Business Division beginning Fall 2026. We seek a teacher-scholar-practitioner excited to build innovative business programs including Bethanys recently launched 41 MBA in a small residential liberal arts environment where close facultystudent relationships interdisciplinary collaboration and integration of AI and emerging technologies are central to the educational experience.

This position is ideal for a business educator who values the liberal arts as essential preparation for ethical leadership adaptability and lifelong learningand who is eager to contribute to a college community where faculty shape programs mentor students interact with alumni and connect learning to real-world application.

Position Overview

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Management and Marketing; advise and mentor students; and contribute to program development assessment and continuous improvement. Faculty at Bethany collaborate across disciplines and participate in initiatives supporting student success enrollment growth and curricular innovation.

Qualifications

Ph.D. in Management or Marketing required; ABD candidates with anticipated completion date considered

Demonstrated effectiveness in undergraduate teaching; Masters or MBA teaching experience a plus

Commitment to student-centered inclusive teaching and meaningful facultystudent engagement

Interest in program building including curriculum development and support of innovative pathways such as the 41 MBA

Ability to contribute to a liberal arts learning environment through interdisciplinary collaboration and experiential learning

Willingness to engage in student advising and recruitment

Interest in integrating emerging technologies including AI-enabled tools into teaching and program development

Fluency in Spanish is a plus

Strong communication and collaborative skills

Primary Responsibilities

Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Management and Marketing including contributions to the 41 MBA program

Create engaging student-centered learning environments using evidence-based and innovative instructional strategies that combine proven business fundamentals with emerging technologies.

Develop syllabi with measurable learning outcomes aligned to program and institutional goals

Integrate current and emerging business decision-making technologies including AI-enabled tools to enhance learning and professional preparation

Foster business-faculty partnerships that enhance learning outcomes

Advise and mentor students in academic planning internships career pathways and graduate study

Participate in program development assessment and continuous improvement

Engage in student recruitment retention efforts and campus events

Collaborate across disciplines contributing to Bethanys interdisciplinary core curriculum

Serve on college and division committees and engage in the Bethany College and Lindsborg community as appropriate

Why Bethany College

Bethany College offers a distinctive professional home for business faculty who want to teach mentor and buildnot on the margins but at the center of the institution. As a small residential liberal arts college Bethany provides the opportunity to work closely with students shape programs in real time and see the direct impact of your teaching and leadership.

Faculty in Business are partners in program development and growth including the 41 MBA interdisciplinary collaboration with the liberal arts and thoughtful integration of AI and emerging technologies. With small class sizes and a highly relational campus culture faculty mentor students holisticallyconnecting classroom learning to internships graduate study entrepreneurship and meaningful careers.

Bethany is located in Lindsborg Kansas a vibrant small town known for its arts music festivals and cultural events. The community offers a high quality of life strong local partnerships and opportunities for experiential learning. Faculty enjoy a collaborative campus environment supportive towncollege relationship and the chance to live and work where creativity entrepreneurship and community engagement intersect.

For business faculty who value close relationships with students interdisciplinary engagement and the opportunity to shape programs with lasting impact Bethany College offers both professional purpose and a strong sense of place.

APPLICATION:

Review of applications will begin immediately. Initial application must include a cover letter current vita teaching philosophy and the contact information for three references. Any questions regarding the position may be directed to Professor Brian Powers via email:

Bethany College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Bethany College an institution of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race sex religion sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability marital status veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law. This policy reflects Bethany Colleges mission to educate develop and challenge individuals to reach for truth and excellence as they lead lives of faith learning and service. This commitment to equal employment opportunities strengthens our community and enhances our ability to fulfill our educational mission.