Assistant/Associate Professor of Business (Finance)

Job Description
OFFICE PROFILE:

The School of Education prepares servant leaders who transform lives through innovative and exceptional educational practices to positively impact local and global communities.

ROLE:

The School of Education at Concordia University Irvine announces a full-time faculty position to serve in the Doctor of Education in Leadership program. An academically qualified and experienced leader is sought to teach doctoral-level courses and to serve as chair on dissertation committees to support student success through active and meaningful learning experiences.

STAFF RELATIONSHIPS:

• Responsible to the Dean of the School of Education and Executive Director of the Doctor of Education in Leadership Program
• Member of a small team of dedicated doctoral faculty
• Interacts and functions cooperatively with all campus personnel

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Actively participate in the continued improvement and implementation of the Doctor of Education in Leadership program
• Teach doctoral-level leadership and research courses
• Serve as chair on dissertation committees for doctoral candidates
• Conduct and report scholarly research in K-12 schools, nonprofit organizations, higher education, or related field
• Assess and utilize evidence of student learning and program effectiveness to drive curriculum and instruction
• Serve the university as a member of the School of Education, including but not limited to:

a. Modeling Christian discipleship in life, teaching, and conduct

b. Attendance at faculty meetings, faculty retreats, and official functions

• Other duties may be assigned

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION:

• An earned doctorate in leadership, education, administration, organizational change, special education, research design, or related field
• Consistent record of development and accomplishment as a leader in the fields of educational administration, organizational change, and/or special education
• Successful record of research and methodology
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching graduate courses and in using a variety of instructional methods and technologies
• Demonstrated record of working collaboratively with others in organizational settings
• Experience and commitment to ongoing assessment of student learning outcomes
• Communication (oral & written) and interpersonal skills for promoting graduate education
• Active participation in the life of a Bible-based church

SAFETY:

• Employees are responsible for complete cooperation with all aspects of the safety and health program, including compliance with all rules and regulations and for continuously practicing safety while performing tasks.
• Faculty are responsible for developing proper attitudes toward safety and health in themselves and in those they may supervise, and for ensuring that all operations are performed with the utmost regard for the safety and health of all personnel involved, including themselves.

APPOINTMENT:

• Recommended by the Dean of the School of Education
• Approved by the Provost of Concordia University Irvine

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Creative aptitude
• Ability to be flexible to changing conditions and needs
• Ability to work effectively with and through other people
• Ability to work independently
• Be able to represent Concordia University in a variety of situations
• Possess excellent communication skills (interpersonal, public address, and written communication)
• Possess excellent organizational skills, be detail oriented, and be able to work unsupervised
• Possess strong analytical abilities, leadership and management skills
• Be a problem solver
• Have the training skills and ability to motivate others
• Be committed to the vision, mission, and ministry of Concordia University, Irvine

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Attitude and Demeanor:

• Exemplify Christian philosophy of the Concordia University Irvine mission statement in all aspects of day-to-day duties and responsibilities assigned to this position
• Develop and maintain positive relationships when interacting with students, staff, faculty and the general public
• Exhibit a cheerful, positive, loyal, team-member attitude toward the purposes, programs, policies and goals of Concordia University Irvine
• Maintain confidentiality on matters pertaining to the Education Office and the campus as a whole
• Constantly strive to improve performance

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Repetitive motions using a computer keyboard
• May require rising and sitting repeatedly
• May require ability to lift, pull, grasp, stoop and reach to utilize 5-drawer file cabinets
• May require climbing stairs and walking indoors or outdoors to various offices on campus

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Occasional travel may be necessary.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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