Teaching Assistant (College) jobs in Birmingham, AL

Assistant Professor of Business Administration

Talladega College is seeking an Assistant Professor to teach in the Business Administration program.  This is a tenure-track position reporting to the Program Director for Undergraduate Programs and is slated to begin in fall 2024.  

About the College

Talladega College, Alabama's first private historically black liberal arts college, has been known for academic excellence for over 150 years. It is listed among the Princeton Review's Best Colleges in the Southeast; US News & World Report's best national liberal arts colleges, best HBCUs and Top Performers on Social Mobility; and Kiplinger's Best Value colleges and universities.  

The campus is on a plateau about 700 feet above sea level in the heart of a fertile valley in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It is a quiet place - away from the distractions and fast pace of urban living, yet conveniently close to neighboring cities that offer extensive cultural and entertainment outlets as well as shopping, restaurants, and theaters. The college is just 25 miles south of the city of Anniston, Alabama, 50 miles east of Birmingham, Alabama, 85 miles north of Montgomery, Alabama, and 100 miles west of Atlanta, Georgia.

Division of Business

The Division of Business is administered by the dean who is responsible for providing leadership and vision and the coordination, development, evaluation and promotion of programs in a collegial environment supporting excellence in teaching, service and scholarly productivity. The dean, who reports directly to the Chief Academic Officer, works in cooperation with the department chair(s)/program director(s) to ensure quality in educational delivery and compliance with program and state, regional and national accreditation standards.

The Division of Business has an enrollment of over 250 students with 6 full-time faculty members. The Division offers the B.A. in Business Administration with concentrations in management, accounting, marketing, and finance and banking and a M.B.A. with concentrations in accounting, finance, marketing, management, entrepreneurship, healthcare management, and logistics and supply chain management. This is a full-time, 9-month, on-site position starting August 2023. 

Responsibilities

• Administer college policies and procedures
• Advise business administration majors (includes evaluating student transfer credit when the student initially enrolls at the college) at the graduate and undergraduate level
• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses within the business administration curriculum based on educational credentials
• Recruit and retain students including assisting with marketing materials, open houses, and graduate/career fairs
• Assess student learning outcomes, engage in program review, and document data-driven strategies for improvement
• Serve on program, division, and institutional committees
• Supervise student internships and interact with prospective employers
• Actively participate in curriculum development and revisions for all programs within the division
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• A graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution in a business discipline, preferably a doctoral degree.
• A team player including ability to collaborate with program director and faculty within and external to the division
• Successful experience using and incorporating technology in and out of the classroom to engage students
• Demonstrated experience or ability to effectively work with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse collegiate community and to cultivate an inclusive environment for students
• Excellent organizational, management, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Commitment to excellence, integrity, flexibility, dependability, and a respectful and collaborative disposition.

Preferred Qualifications

• Practical experience in business
• Successful college teaching experience
• Ability to teach business data analytics

Application Submission

Applications must include 1) a cover letter addressing the qualifications listed above, 2) a current curriculum vita, 3) copies of graduate transcripts, and 4) the names, addresses, titles, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of at least 5 professional references. Submit all application materials to: hr@talladega.edu. Questions about the application process may be directed to hr@talladega.edu or tcdeans@talladega.edu.

Talladega College is an Equal Opportunity Employer