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December 14, 2023
Grand Valley State University Seidman College of Business Finance Department invites applications for an Affiliate Faculty of Practice or Instruction beginning in Fall 2024. Initial appointments are for one year, with potential for one-year renewals for a second year, with potential subsequent three-year renewable appointments, depending on department need. Applicants are expected to have earned a Master’s degree in Finance, or a closely related field from an AACSB or equivalently accredited institution by August 2024, and be interested in teaching in both the undergraduate and graduate programs. All teaching interests in Finance will be considered. Salary is competitive. Visit our Website at: jobs.gvsu.edu for more information, additional requirements, a full description of the positions, and details on how to apply. The Seidman College of Business, fully accredited by AACSB International, values and supports a blend of excellent teaching and scholarly productivity. The Seidman College of Business atmosphere is highly collegial, with opportunities for outstanding professional growth. The Grand Rapids community is a vibrant, exciting area, with significant leisure time activities available. Candidates must be committed to GVSU’s vision of inclusion and equity.
Required Qualifications:
• M.B.A. or Master’s degree (or higher) in a related field by
August 2024.
• Demonstrated teaching effectiveness: in-person,
hybrid, online.
• Evidence of potential professional engagement
with non-profit or business community.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Relevant industry experience at increasing levels of
responsibility.
• Exhibited potential to successfully conduct
applied research.
• Exhibited commitment to GVSU’s vision of
inclusion and equity.
Responsibilities:
• Typical teaching load is 24
credit hours per academic year with a possible three (3) credit
reassignment of time to meet AACSB required research and service
responsibilities.
• Effective teaching at potentially both
undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Provide service to the
department, college, university, and community commensurate with rank
and college accreditation requirements.
• Engage in research and
professional activities commensurate with rank and college
accreditation requirements.
Salary: Competitive with excellent fringe benefits (www.gvsu.edu/hro).
The University and Community: Grand Valley State University (GVSU) is a regional comprehensive institution of over 25,000 students that values and supports excellence in teaching, research, and service. The L. William Seidman Center is located on the Pew Campus of GVSU in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan’s second-largest city and West Michigan’s economic, educational, and cultural center. The Grand Rapids community has been recognized by Fortune, Forbes, Industry Week, and others for its excellent business and family climate. Grand Rapids is a vibrant, exciting community with significant leisure time activities available.
The College: The L. William Seidman Center opened in 2013 and houses the Seidman College of Business which is fully accredited by AACSB International. Enrollment in Seidman is over 4,000 students, which includes over 600 Finance majors. The Finance Department consists of ten full-time faculty members. (https://www.gvsu.edu/seidman/finance).
How to Apply: Apply online at jobs.gvsu.edu and select “Apply now”.
To be considered, applicants must upload the following (in PDF
format) to the online application:
1) cover letter;
2)
teaching philosophy;
3) resume to include both education and
professional experience;
4) an unofficial copy of highest degree
transcript;
5) applicants must include student evaluations and
other evidence of teaching effectiveness; and
6) applicants may
include scholarly publications and evidence of community engagement.
The online application will allow you to attach these documents electronically. On the application, you will be required to provide the names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three professional references. Applicants selected for campus interviews will be required to submit official college transcripts before the interview. If you need assistance, call Human Resources at 616-331-2215. Questions about the positions may be directed to the Search Committee Chair: Susan Edwards at [email protected] or 616-331-7434.
Application Deadline: Consideration of applications will begin immediately, and the posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University. Applications received by January 15, 2024, will be given priority.
For more information about Seidman College of Business, see
our website www.gvsu.edu/seidman
For more information
about Grand Valley, see our website www.gvsu.edu
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