Full-Time Faculty in Business Administration

Greenville University invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Business Administration within the Briner School of Business. The University seeks a versatile innovative and mission-aligned educator-practitioner who can prepare students to become ethical business professionals entrepreneurial thinkers and Christ-centered leaders.

The successful candidate will teach courses supporting Greenville Universitys Business Administration and Organizational Leadership programs and contribute to the continued development of market-responsive academic pathways.

Greenville University is particularly interested in candidates who connect academic theory with professional practice through internships employer-sponsored projects consulting experiences business simulations entrepreneurial ventures interdisciplinary learning and community engagement.

The Briner School of Business draws inspiration from alumnus Bob Briners vision of Christians serving as roaring lambs followers of Christ who enter the marketplace prepared to influence culture through excellence integrity innovation and service. The successful candidate must demonstrate a vibrant Christian faith understand and embrace Greenville Universitys mission and articulate the value of Christ-centered higher education.

Job Responsibilities

• Teaching and Student Learning
• Teach undergraduate business and organizational leadership courses aligned with the candidates academic preparation and professional expertise.
• Teach in-person online hybrid or other instructional formats based on departmental and program needs.
• Develop engaging academically rigorous and inclusive learning environments for students from varied educational cultural and professional backgrounds.
• Integrate Christian faith ethical reasoning responsible stewardship and servant leadership into the study and practice of business.
• Use contemporary instructional technologies business applications case studies simulations analytics artificial intelligence and data-informed decision-making tools where appropriate.
• Maintain appropriate availability for students and provide timely constructive feedback on student performance.

Curriculum and Program Development

• Participate in the review assessment and continuous improvement of Business Administration and Organizational Leadership curricula.
• Help lead the development of concentrations in a range of areas like Agribusiness
  Equine Management Construction Management Entrepreneurship and eCommerce and other market-responsive areas.
• Collaborate with faculty across disciplines to create integrated learning opportunities and career-connected academic pathways.
• Support the development of courses certificates stackable credentials transfer pathways and employer-sponsored educational programs responsive to traditional students adult learners and community needs.
• Assist with curriculum mapping program assessment learning-outcome evaluation program review and accreditation-related documentation.
• Maintain current knowledge of business practice technology digital commerce workforce expectations entrepreneurship and emerging industry trends.

Experiential and Employer-Connected Learning

• Develop meaningful learning experiences through internships practicums consulting projects field experiences competitions simulations and community-based projects.
• Build and maintain relationships with businesses nonprofit organizations agricultural enterprises equine organizations construction firms entrepreneurs alumni and other regional and national partners.
• Engage employers in curriculum conversations student mentoring classroom presentations advisory activities internships and applied projects.
• Incorporate entrepreneurship product development digital marketing eCommerce business analytics and innovation into student learning where appropriate.
• Collaborate with campus innovation and makerspace initiatives to support venture development prototyping project management marketing and interdisciplinary problem-solving.
• Help students connect their academic preparation with career pathways graduate education professional networks and lives of meaningful work and service.

Advising and Student Development

• Advise and mentor students in Business Administration Organizational Leadership and related programs.
• Help students identify academic pathways concentrations internships professional experiences and career opportunities aligned with their gifts and vocational goals.
• Support student retention persistence professional formation and timely degree completion.
• Encourage student participation in professional organizations entrepreneurship initiatives competitions community engagement and leadership opportunities.
• Model professional integrity Christian character intellectual curiosity and commitment to lifelong learning.

Scholarship Professional Engagement and Service

• Maintain professional currency through scholarship applied research consulting professional practice industry engagement or other appropriate faculty-development activities.
• Participate in departmental meetings faculty governance committees assessment activities and University initiatives.
• Contribute to student recruitment admitted-student events community outreach alumni engagement and program-promotion activities.
• Collaborate with Enrollment Management and Marketing to communicate program distinctions student outcomes experiential opportunities and concentration pathways.
• Participate actively in the spiritual academic and community life of Greenville University.
• Perform other faculty responsibilities consistent with University policy and as assigned by the Division Chair.

Required Qualifications

• A masters degree in business administration management organizational leadership or equivalent in field.
• College-level teaching experience or comparable experience providing professional instruction training coaching or workforce development.
• Relevant professional experience in business entrepreneurship management consulting industry nonprofit leadership or organizational administration.
• Demonstrated ability to connect business theory with applied professional practice.
• Evidence of effective written oral interpersonal and digital communication skills.
• Ability to teach and engage students in in-person and technology-supported learning environments.
• Ability to work collaboratively with faculty staff students employers alumni and community partners.
• Demonstrated cultural competency and an ability to support students from diverse backgrounds.
• A personal commitment to Jesus Christ and an active mature Christian faith.
• A clear understanding of and commitment to Greenville Universitys mission theological commitments and approach to Christian higher education.
• Willingness to abide by the Universitys lifestyle expectations and applicable faculty and employee policies.

Preferred Qualifications

• An earned doctorate in business administration management organizational leadership (PhD or DBA).
• Experience developing academic concentrations certificates professional credentials or employer-connected educational programs.
• Experience establishing internships practicums corporate partnerships articulation agreements or business-to-business educational partnerships.
• Experience with curriculum assessment program review accreditation or continuous-improvement processes.
• Experience mentoring student entrepreneurs or supporting business incubation product development digital marketing or eCommerce initiatives.
• Evidence of scholarly activity or applied research consulting professional practice or leadership in relevant professional organizations.
• Experience teaching and mentoring students within a Christian liberal arts university.
• An entrepreneurial and collaborative approach to academic program growth student recruitment and community engagement.

Reports To

Division Chair Professional Studies

The faculty member will work collaboratively with the Division Chair faculty academic leadership enrollment and marketing personnel and campus and community partners.

About the Briner School of Business

The Briner School of Business prepares students to understand the language and practice of business while developing the analytical communication leadership and ethical decision-making skills required in a rapidly changing marketplace.

The School emphasizes experience-first education through internships case studies employer partnerships simulations entrepreneurial projects and other opportunities that connect classroom learning with professional practice. Its Christ-centered approach challenges students to view business not only as a career but also as an opportunity for faithful leadership responsible stewardship cultural influence and service to others.

APPLICATIONS: Click Apply and include the following: (1) evidence of preparation for this position (a complete CV with degrees earned teaching experience and professional interests); (2) a statement of philosophy of Christian higher education; (3) a statement of personal faith journey and commitment; and (4) names and contact information for at least three professional references. Applications will be reviewed once all components have been received. The search will remain open until the position is filled. TRANSCRIPTS

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Human Resources

Greenville University

315 East College Avenue

Greenville IL 62246-0159

Greenville Universitys Mission:

Greenville University is liberal arts University that empowers students for lives of character and service through a transforming Christ-centered education. Our hiring practices reflect our commitment to be a Christ-centered institution.

GREENVILLE UNIVERSITY: The university is located 50 miles east of St. Louis in an attractive residential community of approximately 7000 people. Greenville was founded in 1892 and is affiliated with the Free Methodist Church yet draws students from 40 denominations. For additional information please visit our website: .

Greenville University does not discriminate on the basis of race color age sex disability national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities in keeping with applicable state and federal keeping with the mission of the institution Greenville University seeks applicants with a strong commitment to the values and lifestyle of evangelical Christianity and who profess a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. As a Christian institution we require faculty and staff to adhere to the Universitys Lifestyle statement and to enforce a religiously based code of conduct for all University employees. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Greenville University as an educational institution affiliated with the Free Methodist Church USA 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).