Date of Appointment: August 2019

Rank: Instructor

Position Description: Full-time, non-tenure track

Responsibilities: The position is a 9-month non-tenure track position starting August 2019. Responsibilities include teaching 5 courses per semester with at least one course on-campus.  Normal annual faculty evaluation is based on teaching (70%), research/professional development (10%), and service (20%).

Qualifications: The successful candidate will have earned a graduate degree in a management related discipline or a Master of Business Administration.  Experience in human resource management is highly preferred.  Candidates with experience teaching on-campus and online are also preferred.  PhD or DBA in Management or Human Resources is preferred.

The candidate should be comfortable teaching a variety of courses in the Department of Management. Depending upon the candidate’s credentials, the Instructor of Management may teach the following courses:

• MGT 101: Introduction to Business
• MGT 301: Management Principles
• MGT 411: Applied Management Skills
• MGT611:  Human Resource Management
• ENTR 301: Introduction to Entrepreneurship
• ENTR 350: Opportunity Development and Creativity
• ENTR 401: Opportunity Evaluation

Instruction: Faculty members teach five courses per semester. The division of work duties may be modified through negotiation between the faculty member and the Department Chair, when such a change in assignment will mutually benefit the faculty member and Department.  Undergraduate advising responsibilities will be assigned.

Scholarship:  The successful candidate must exhibit on-going professional development such as maintenance of professional certifications and continuing practice or consulting.  If preferred, candidates may also participate in the scholarship of discovery, integration, application, and pedagogy in management or management education. 

Service: Service to the University, Robbins College of Business and Entrepreneurship, department, the region, and profession is expected of each faculty member.

Consideration of Candidates: Review of applications will begin January 15, 2019, and will continue until the search has been successfully concluded.

Required Application Documents: Interested individuals should submit a cover letter, current curriculum vitae, the names and contact information of three references, student evaluations, and a teaching philosophy.

Application Process:  To apply for this position, please visit https://fhsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/CAREERS.  Only electronic applications submitted through the webpage will be accepted. 

Benefits: Competitive benefit package http://www.fhsu.edu/humanresourceoffice/Prospective-Employees/

If you have questions regarding the position, please contact:
Management Instructor Search
c/o Dr. Robert Lloyd, Assistant Professor of Management
Department of Management
E-mail: ralloyd@fhsu.edu

About the Department:  The Department of Management is one of four departments in the Robbins College of Business and Entrepreneurship and offers outstanding undergraduate and graduate instruction.  It offers degree programs and certificates on-campus, through distance learning, and through the university’s partnership programs in China.  It also provides a key portion of the BBA and MBA core coursework.  For more information visit:  http://www.fhsu.edu/management/academic-programs/

About the College:  Mission: The Fort Hays State University Robbins College of Business and Entrepreneurship offers highly engaging educational experiences, preparing and supporting our students and alumni for professional success in a dynamic, global environment. Our focus is on instructional engagement. Faculty add value to student instruction and the community through scholarly activity and ongoing professional engagement. The College provides service that benefits the university, our disciplines, and the greater community. (Adopted by COBE Faculty on May 4, 2016).

Description: The college consists of four large and growing departments: Applied Business Studies; Economics, Finance, and Accounting; Informatics; and Management and consists of more than 50 full-time faculty supported by key staff. In addition to a wide range of undergraduate programs, it has a significant sized Master of Business Administration program and also offers Master of Professional Studies degrees in Human Resource Management and varying areas of Informatics. On-campus students majoring in these academic areas number approximately 800 and domestic distance learning students number 1150. The RCOBE is housed in the historic, but recently remodeled McCartney Hall and newly constructed Hammond Hall. In addition to on-campus offerings, the college offers several undergraduate and graduate degrees on-line. It also participates in joint degrees with two partner universities in China. Among the college’s many unique attributes is the Dane G. Hansen Entrepreneurship Scholarship Hall that opened with the 2016-2017 academic year. Website: http://www.fhsu.edu/rcobe/

About Fort Hays State University:
Founded in 1902, FHSU is a leading, forward-thinking university of the Midwest, with student enrollment of more than 15,500 (including 4,500+ on the Hays campus, a unique China partnership program with enrollment of 4,000 students, and Virtual College enrollment at over 7,000).  Over 400 faculty and more than 500 professional and staff support and guide degree and certificate programs for the associate’s, bachelor's, and master's programs, and for the Doctorate of Nursing Practice, representing 31 departments within these academic divisions:

• College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
• W.R. and Yvonne Robbins College of Business and Entrepreneurship
• College of Education
• College of Health and Behavioral Sciences
• Peter Werth College of Science, Technology, and Mathematics
• Graduate School

Fort Hays State University provides exceptional opportunities for students from Kansas, the region, and the world, and the University attracts goal-oriented students who want premier learning experiences both inside and outside the classroom combined with one-to-one attention and support. FHSU students graduate with the knowledge, professional skills, and confidence to have a competitive edge in their chosen careers. Upon graduation, 95% of FHSU students find a job or placement in graduate school.

About Hays, Kansas:
Candidates will discover a locale where professional satisfaction and career achievement are paired with an optimal quality of life. Fort Hays State University is located in Hays, Kansas, a vibrant, growing community of over 20,000 that takes great pride in the University's presence. Hays is a celebration of historic and contemporary contrasts, evidenced in its frontier roots highlighted throughout the city and local museums and in its redeveloped downtown area where residents enjoy one-of-a-kind restaurants, unique shopping, and a vibrant arts scene. This community’s commitment to the future inspires Hays businesses to reinvest locally.

A welcoming and family-centered community, Hays offers premier healthcare services, a growing high-tech and retail business community, and excellent Pre-K and K–12 schools in both the private and public sectors. The City of Hays has long been known as a safe community, and the FHSU campus is recognized by the National Council for Home Safety and Security in 2018 as one of the Top 100 Safest College Campuses in America. For entertainment, recreation, education, employment, or simply for a comfortable place to live, residents of all ages will find in Hays the elements that contribute to a safe, enjoyable, and fulfilling lifestyle.

Notice of Non-discrimination: Fort Hays State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, national origin, color, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or veteran status.

Background Check: Final candidate will have consented to and successfully completed a criminal background check.

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