Assistant/Associate Professor in Organization Leadership
Eastern University
Job location
Chesterbrook, PA, USA
Employment status
Full–time
Job details
Assistant/Associate Professor in Organization
Leadership
This position is: OPEN
Job Number: 676 Posted: 4/19/22 Revised:
9/29/22 Location: St. Davids -- Posting Type:
Faculty
Position Summary
Eastern University’s PhD in Organizational Leadership program,
housed in the College of
Business and Leadership (ACBSP-accredited), invites applications
for a tenure-track doctoral
faculty position at the rank of assistant or associate
professor. We are looking for a dynamic
teacher-researcher-mentor, dedicated to Christian higher
education with a strong record and
potential of publication and research. The successful candidate
is expected to demonstrate
foundational and advanced knowledge of quantitative research
design and statistics and a
strong desire and capacity to teach quantitative research
methodology courses to PhD students
of diverse quantitative research preparedness. Along with the
quantitative research courses,
other organizational leadership courses are available for
teaching. In addition to teaching,
supervision of dissertations is a critical component of the
faculty’s responsibilities.
The PhD in Organizational Leadership was founded in 2007 as a
trailblazer doctoral program at
Eastern University. The program celebrates the 15th anniversary
in 2022
(https://www.eastern.edu/phdcelebration). Recruiting annually
one cohort of no more than 25
students from U.S. and international contexts, the PhD program
attracts working professionals
who possess leadership experience in domestic and/or global
business, nonprofit, public, health,
ministry, and/or education sectors. The curriculum consists of
core, concentration, research,
and dissertation courses. The program runs in three semesters
year-around. Each semester,
students are engaged in blended instruction combining
face-to-face residency on the St. Davids
or Philadelphia campus (in September, January, or May) and
online learning. The program has
maintained high student retention and dissertation completion
exceeding the U.S. national
average. By the end of 2022 Summer, we will have graduated over
100 students. The list of
their dissertations, along with some snapshots of the program,
is available from the 15th
Anniversary website.
The PhD program is staffed by diverse and dedicated full-time
and part-time PhD faculty who
keep an active research agenda, teach, supervise dissertations,
and serve regularly in PhD,
College, and University committees. They also practice
leadership through professional services
such as editorship, board work, and consulting at the national
and international stages.
The PhD program espouses the foundational values of Eastern
University, a member institution
of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities. We
emphasize the integration of faith,
reason, and justice into Christ-centered higher learning while
honoring diversity among students
and faculty. The main campus is situated in a beautiful western
suburb of Philadelphia (St.
Davids) and has several satellite campuses in Philadelphia and
surrounding areas. Some
programs are offered in international settings. Eastern
University attracts diverse and global
faculty and students and has been nationally and internationally
accredited and nationally
recognized for its excellence in many areas. Eastern University
is an equal opportunity
employer.
Responsibilities
Position Responsibilities
1. Instruction: a) Teach quantitative research methodology
courses to PhD students of diverse quantitative research
preparedness; b) teach other organizational leadership courses
and/or concentration courses. 2. Research: Publish and present
original research and conceptual works pertaining to organizational
leadership topics
3. Dissertation Supervision: Provide dissertation supervision by
serving as a committee chair, methodologist, and/or member
4. Service: Provide service to the department, College,
University, and/or larger professional communities
5. Collegiality: Participate actively and regularly in the
activities of the PhD program, college, and university; Support and
assist department chair/co-chair and fellow faculty colleagues;
respectfully engage PhD staff, students, alumni, and program
friends.
Qualifications
Qualifications
1. An earned PhD from a regionally accredited program in
organizational leadership or related disciplines (Preferred: a
record of research on organizational matters)
2. Quantitative methodological training and research experience
(Preferred: a publication record of quantitative research
articles)
3. A record of effective teaching in higher education
(Preferred: a record of successful teaching blending in-person and
online teaching)
4. A record of academic advising in higher education (Preferred:
a record of dissertation or thesis supervision)
5. An active research agenda compatible with the PhD program
(Preferred: a record of publication in peer-reviewed journals or
books and successful grant-writing)
6. Demonstrated commitment to the principles of diversity and
inclusion in leadership, collegial, and pedagogical practice
7. Alignment with Eastern University’s doctrinal statement;
sincere and enthusiastic affirmation of the University’s mission,
vision and core values; and a commitment to integrating Christian
faith into teaching and professional work, not from the exclusivist
but from the transformative and servant posture
About Eastern University
Eastern University is a Christian university of the arts and
sciences that integrates faith, reason and justice for students in
its undergraduate, graduate, Seminary, urban, professional and
international programs. Applicants should have a religious
commitment compatible with its mission and be willing to endorse by
signing Eastern University’s doctrinal statement. The
university complies with federal and state guidelines of
nondiscrimination in employment; members of protected classes
encouraged to apply.
Background Checks Standard University employees are
required to complete the background clearance process.
Employment is contingent upon the successful results of an
employment background screening.
The employment background screening may include but is not
limited to your consumer credit
history (for positions that work with the university finances or
alumni funds only), verification of
education and professional credentials, criminal history,
driving history, residency, immigration
status, performance, references, and other qualities pertinent
to your qualifications for the
following position.
Youth Clearances are required for positions with direct contact
with children and essential
personnel positions. Employees working with or around minor age
children are required to
complete the youth clearance process which includes the
following four child protection
clearances:
1) Affidavit; 2) FBI Criminal Record Check; 3) Pennsylvania
Department of Human Services Child Abuse History Clearance and; 4)
Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check. In accordance with
state laws, Act 73 of 2007, Act 153 of 2014, Act 168 (relating to
the Child
Protective Services Law), school employees of Eastern University
who will have "direct contact
with children" must complete the background check process prior
to employment. Results must
be submitted within ten days of receipt.
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