Associate Professor, School of Business

Associate Professor, School of Business
Rasmussen University
Online/Remote

The Associate Professor, School of Business is responsible for teaching courses in a variety of modalities while promoting and supporting the vision and mission of the University. Minimum expectations for all faculty include focus on the following areas:

• Dynamic, Active Classroom
• Subject Matter Expertise
• Student Support and Professionalism

Responsibilities:

Teaching Workload:

Faculty will be assigned 5 work units per academic quarter.

Teaching Effectiveness: Professionalism, Use of Technology, and Content Expertise:

Dynamic, Active Classroom

• Use of effective teaching strategies and multiple teaching techniques; teaching and modeling appropriate level learning skills and creating an environment conducive to learning.
• Creating high levels of student engagement through activities, community building, and student-centered learning including the use of live classroom tools to hold synchronous learning sessions with students.
• Clarity, relevance, and connection of class session objectives to course performance objectives.
• Organized classroom and efficient use of class time.

Subject Matter Expertise

• Demonstrate mastery and ability to articulate and relate to students.
• Play an integral role in the development and implementation of curriculum and assessment for their area of expertise.

Student and University Support and Professionalism

• Faculty are responsible for creating a classroom presence in support of students in collaboration with their Dean.
• Student support and outreach that supports the success of students is accomplished through faculty availability to students in all courses through synchronous or asynchronous communication and meetings to help students achieve the learning objectives for their course(s).
• Faculty will attend events, programmatic meetings, and committee work as agreed upon and or designated by the Dean.

Reporting Relationships:

The Associate Professor role reports to the Academic Dean. This role has no direct reports.

Requirements:

• Doctoral Degree Required with a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in any of the following: HR Management, Project Management, Healthcare Management, Supply Chain Management or Leadership.
• Teaching experience preferred. (Minimum of 3 years' experience in the field of study).
• Self-motivated, flexible, and able to work in a team environment with minimal supervision.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact with students, leadership, and peers.
• Excellent written communication and strong verbal communication skills in the English language.
• Faculty will need regular access to a computer with the following system requirements
  
  
  
  • Windows XP or greater
  • Microsoft Office 2010
  • An internet connection
  
  
  
  
• Must be able to provide professional licenses/certifications and official transcripts for each degree earned from an accredited institution before teaching.

About Us:

Rasmussen University, a university accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (www.hlcommission.org), is dedicated to changing lives and the communities it serves through innovative educational programs. As a pioneer in career-focused education since 1900, the University is defining a new generation of higher education that focuses on competency-based education, technology and transferable skills. Rasmussen offers undergraduate and graduate programs online and in person at 20 campuses around the country. The University is designed to lift and support its students every step of the way, from each student's first credential to their last. Rasmussen is dedicated to global enrichment, serving the underserved, and meeting the evolving needs of diverse students, communities, and economies. Rasmussen encourages its students, faculty, and staff to strive for academic excellence, community enrichment and service to the public good. Rasmussen is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Public Education, Inc. (Nasdaq: APEI). For more information about Rasmussen University, please visit www.rasmussen.edu.

It is the policy of Rasmussen University to afford equal opportunity to all qualified persons. We treat all qualified individuals equally as to their recruitment, hiring, assignments, advancements, compensation, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Rasmussen University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, or physical, mental, or sensory disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are a resident of a state with designated pay transparency requirements and this role is available remotely, you may be eligible to receive additional information about the compensation and benefits for this role, which we will provide upon request. Please send an email to recruiting@apei.com.