Assistant Professor of Business Administration

Description

Stephens College invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor of Business Administration to join a dynamic and growing program committed to experiential learning, industry engagement, and career-focused education. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses in business and contribute to curriculum development in areas such as management, marketing, entrepreneurship, and hospitality management.

Stephens College operates on an innovative block schedule, where students focus on one course at a time during intensive 3\.5-week terms. This model encourages deep engagement and allows faculty to design courses that emphasize experiential learning, project-based assignments, and meaningful interaction with industry professionals. Stephens prepares students for leadership in business and industry by integrating hands-on learning experiences, applied projects, and partnerships with local and regional employers into the curriculum.

Responsibilities

Teaching

• Teach in the undergraduate business administration program, including introductory courses and courses in marketing, economics, entrepreneurship, hospitality management, and the candidate’s area of expertise.
• Design and deliver courses within Stephens College’s block schedule format, where faculty teach one course at a time in an intensive 3\.5-week term.
• Incorporate experiential learning approaches, including applied projects, case studies, simulations, and industry collaborations.
• Connect course content with real-world business practices and emerging industry trends.

Student Engagement and Advising

• Advise and mentor undergraduate business students.
• Support student career development through internships, industry partnerships, and experiential learning opportunities.
• Encourage participation in professional organizations, competitions, and applied business projects.

Curriculum Development

• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of business curriculum.
• Support expansion of course offerings in areas such as business, economics, marketing, hospitality management, and entrepreneurship.
• Participate in program assessment and accreditation-related processes.

Institutional Service

• Serve on departmental and institutional committees.
• Participate in student recruitment, admissions, and outreach activities.
• Engage with community and industry partners to strengthen the business program.

Requirements

• Doctorate (DBA or PhD) in Business Administration or a closely related field from an accredited institution.
• Ability to teach undergraduate courses in business administration and marketing.
• Evidence of effective teaching or professional training experience.
• Demonstrated ability to connect business theory with real-world application.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Highly Desired

• Professional experience in hospitality management, tourism, or service industry leadership.
• Experience teaching marketing, hospitality, or service operations courses.
• Experience developing experiential or applied learning opportunities for students.
• Experience building industry partnerships, internships, or student consulting projects.

A professional CV/resume, cover letter, and three references are required to be uploaded when applying for this position.

Founded in 1833, Stephens College is the second-oldest women's college in the United States, dedicated to providing innovative, experiential, and career-focused education across various disciplines. Located in Columbia, Missouri, Stephens College continues to be a leader in women's education, fostering a community where students are empowered to lead, innovate, and excel. The college also provides flexible, co-educational master’s degrees and certificates for working professionals, and is home to the co-educational Conservatory for the Performing Arts at Stephens College.

Ranked (over and over again) as one of the best college towns in America, Columbia, Missouri, is home to 36,000\+ college students and 118,000 residents. Columbia — conveniently located approximately 100 miles from both Kansas City and St. Louis — has it all: big-time college sports, film, music and arts festivals, a high-energy arts community, amazing recreation, and a great downtown with lots of places to eat, shop, snack and check out the latest bands. The Columbia community offers outstanding health care options, as well as excellent educational opportunities for every level of student (including our own Children’s School).

Stephens offers an attractive benefits package that includes health insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, Supplemental Retirement Annuity, Faculty/Staff Grants, tuition waivers and tuition paid undergraduate classes for dependents.

Be a part of this amazing community of innovative thinkers, doers and dreamers.

Stephens is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will recruit and employ qualified personnel without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or status as a veteran.