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Business Strategy and Finance Professor

Employer
North Park University
Location
Chicago, Illinois

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North Park University, located in Chicago, IL, seeks applications for a full-time faculty professional track position in Business Strategy and Finance in the School of Business and Nonprofit Management beginning in Fall 2019. The candidate will be responsible to teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels, participate in professional development, and provide service to the university community.

Rank dependent upon qualifications. Masters in the area of strategy and finance (or closely related field) with extensive professional work experience required. Preference will be given to candidates with an earned doctorate in business or closely related field. Ideal candidates will have demonstrated excellence in teaching and active involvement in professional or academic organizations.

North Park is sponsored by the Evangelical Covenant Church and we seek applicants with a personal commitment to diversity and our mission of Christian higher education.  For more information access our website at: www.northpark.edu/jobs

Interested applicants should submit a letter of intent and current vita to: Wesley E. Lindahl, Dean, School of Business and Nonprofit Management, 3225 W. Foster Avenue, Box 27, Chicago, IL 60625. Email: wlindahl@northpark.edu. After initial screening, references, essays and official transcripts will be required. For best consideration, submit requested application materials by the February 15, 2019 deadline.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

We encourage candidates from under-represented groups to apply. EEO

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Working at North Park University 

Located on the North side of Chicago, North Park University is a comprehensive and Christian liberal arts university that serves nearly 3,200 undergraduate and graduate students from around the country and the world. Within a diverse, close-knit, urban community, North Park offers more than 40 undergraduate majors8 bachelor’s degree-completion majors19 master’s degrees, and more than 30 graduate-level certificate programs for continuing professional education. By integrating faith with learning—as it has done since its founding in 1891—North Park University continues to focus on the important task of preparing students for lives of significance and service.

North Park has consistently ranked in the top tier of Midwest regional universities, according to U.S. News & World Report, and has been ranked among the top 50 Christian colleges and Universities by collegechoice.net. We consistently produce Fulbright award-winning students and faculty. Institutional accreditation at North Park University is provided by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).

Our campus is a blend of urban life, open spaces, and modern academic resources. Situated in the North Park and Albany Park neighborhoods of the city, the University makes its home in one of the most ethnically diverse communities of the country. Through engaging our neighborhood and city, we enrich our campus life and build important connections to the diverse people of Chicago whose roots extend around the globe.

As an employer, North Park offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, including tuition benefits for employees and their spouses/dependents. The University welcomes faculty and staff professing the Christian faith, from a wide range of traditions, and is committed to building a diverse, collegial, and supportive academic atmosphere.

More facts about North Park University in Chicago:

  • 6 schools offering professional graduate programs: 19 master's degrees and 35 graduate-level certificate programs
  • 116 full-time faculty; 85% with terminal degrees
  • More than 750 total faculty and staff members (Full and part-time)
  • 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio
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Telephone
773-244-5275
Location
3225 W Foster Ave
Chicago
IL
60625
US

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