The Management Department, Saunders College of Business, Rochester Institute of Technology is searching for:
Instructional Faculty
4099BR
Saunders College of Business
SCB Management
Detailed Job Description
The Department of Management invites applications for a full-time, lecturer position starting in August 2019. Responsibilities will include teaching graduate and undergraduate capstone/project based courses, as well as entrepreneurship, digital entrepreneurship, strategy, and/or project management courses. This position will be responsible for client project acquisition and contracting, student recruiting and supervision, and client/project management. This lecturer will spend 80% effort on teaching (8 courses per year), leading, coordinating and 20% effort in providing service to the department and college by serving on assigned committees, attending department and college meetings, participating in recruiting events, and handling other responsibilities as assigned. We are seeking a dynamic individual who has the ability and interest in contributing to a community committed to student centeredness; professional development and scholarship; integrity and ethics; respect, diversity and pluralism; innovation and flexibility; and teamwork and collaboration.
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Department/College Description
With the vision to be the first choice for enterprising students, Saunders College of Business at RIT is uniquely positioned to elevate students to make immediate and enduring contributions to organizations and the world. Integrated within a world-class institute of technology, Saunders College provides a broad portfolio of undergraduate and graduate programs residing at the intersection of business and technology - preparing students to lead and manage in this increasingly, technology-intensive, global environment.
The Management Department comprises the area of management, entrepreneurship, international business, and operations & supply chain disciplines and has a very collegial and supportive culture. The department has a strong commitment to a high level of research and teaching. Faculty members are actively engaged in research and have published in leading journals, such as the Academy of Management Review, Academy of Management Journal, Strategic Management Journal, Journal of Operations Management, Management Science, IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, Decision Sciences, and Journal of Product Innovation Management.
THE UNIVERSITY AND ROCHESTER COMMUNITY:
RIT is a national leader in professional and career-oriented education. Talented, ambitious, and creative students of all cultures and backgrounds from all 50 states and more than 100 countries have chosen to attend RIT. Founded in 1829, Rochester Institute of Technology is a privately endowed, coeducational university with nine colleges emphasizing career education and experiential learning. With approximately 15,000 undergraduates and 2,900 graduate students, RIT is one of the largest private universities in the nation. RIT offers a rich array of degree programs in engineering, science, business, and the arts, and is home to the National Technical Institute for the Deaf. RIT has been honored by The Chronicle of Higher Education as one of the "Great Colleges to Work For" for four years. RIT is a National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation site. RIT is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples by our membership in the Upstate NY HERC.
Rochester, situated between Lake Ontario and the Finger Lakes region, is the 51st largest metro area in the United States and the third largest city New York State. The Greater Rochester region, which is home to nearly 1.1 million people, is rich in cultural and ethnic diversity, with a population comprised of approximately 18% African and Latin Americans and another 3% of international origin. It is also home to one of the largest deaf communities per capita in the U.S. Rochester ranks 4th for "Most Affordable City" by Forbes Magazine ,and MSN selected Rochester as the "#1 Most Livable Bargain Market" (for real-estate). Kiplinger named Rochester one of the top five "Best City for Families."
Required Minimum Qualifications
Required Minimum Education level: Masters
· 5 years relevant work experience
· Ability to teach capstone/project-based courses
· Ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the college's continuing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and individual differences.
Required Minimum Education Level
MS, MA
Faculty Type (Tenure Status)
Non-Tenure-Track Lecturer
Faculty Discipline
Management
Faculty Rank
Lecturer
Employment Category
Fulltime
Anticipated Start Date
12-Aug-2019
Required Application Documents
Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae or Resume, List of References, Statement of Diversity Contribution, Statement of Teaching Philosophy
How To Apply
Apply online at http://careers.rit.edu/faculty; search openings, then Keyword Search 4099BR. Please submit your application, curriculum vitae, cover letter addressing the listed qualifications and upload the following attachments:
· A brief teaching philosophy
· The names, addresses and phone numbers for three references
· Contribution to Diversity Statement
You can contact the search committee with questions on the position at: srlbbu@rit.edu
To receive full consideration, all application materials should be received by October 31, 2018. The position will be kept open until a suitable candidate is found.
Additional Details
The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT does not discriminate. RIT promotes and values diversity, pluralism and inclusion in the work place. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to your application for employment at RIT, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to Careers@rit.edu.
Stephen Luxmore, Ph.D.
Management
Saunders College of Business
RIT