Assistant Professor of Finance and Management

Alpine, Del Rio, Uvalde, or Eagle Pass

Business Administration

Position# 999339

12/03/2024

Yes

09/01/2025

Commensurate with experience and education.

Qualification: Ph.D. or DBA from an accredited university in Business Administration with an emphasis in International Business and Management• Minimum of 1 year of proven experience in teaching, program development and management preferably in both in-class and online modes of educational delivery.• Ability to address student academic-related issues and concerns in support of retention and student success.• Ability to lead and manage in a creative and fast-paced environment.• Ability to work comfortably with and manage virtual teams.• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills. Must be able to relate to and communicate with diverse students, faculty, staff, and external communities.• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products and learning management systems in support of quality teaching and learning.

The tenure track Assistant Professor will report to the Chair of the Business Administration Department and works in close collaboration with faculty and other constituents and contributes to a quality student experience. The person will help refine and develop courses in International Business and Management and ensure the success of courses and associated components, including program assessment, student retention, technology integrations, and curriculum development.Scope:Rio Grande College of Business. Location – Eagle Pass, Texas or Alpine, TexasDuties:• Teaches 8 courses per year or the equivalent, within compensation, to ensure quality of program and student learning experience. Models excellence• Works closely with dean and Instruction as well as faculty to exchange critical insights and develop innovative ideas to enhance student learning experience in parallel with improving course offerings.• Assists faculty and administration with increasing student retention and graduation/completion rates using various interventions. Participates in designing effective initiatives for at-risk students.• Collaborates with the dean and corresponding stakeholders on key program performance and accreditation reports.• Assists faculty and chair(s) with assessing, reviewing, and developing specified program components.• Assists with projects within the College of Business to meet various objectives and needs.• Engages in formal and/or informal academic and institutional governance by serving on councils and committees.Supervision:Received: Reports to the Program Chair of the Rio Grande College of Business.Working Conditions:Usual: Eight-hour workday, forty hours per week, with some early or late hours depending onworkload; teach one course each long semester; and attendance at various university, community, and school activities.Responsible for safety and the safety of others; must always exercise due caution and practice safe work habits. This position is security sensitive.

Texas Law requires a 60 day waiting period before eligible new state employees are eligible to enroll in health insurance.

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The Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at https://srinfo.sulross.edu/udps/The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can contact the Office of Student Life, located on the Alpine Campus in the Morgan University Center, Room 211 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 432-837-8424 or emailing stulife@sulross.edu

Sul Ross State University, located in Alpine, Texas, is a member of the Texas State University System. It is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor’s and master’s degrees, and has an enrollment of approximately 2,000 students on campus in Alpine.

At an elevation of 4,480 feet in the scenic Davis Mountains of West Texas, and on the periphery of the Chihuahuan Desert, Alpine enjoys mild winters and cool summers. Davis Mountain State Park, Fort Davis National Historic Site, Big Bend National Park and Guadalupe National Park are all within one to three hours’ driving distance from Alpine.

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