Instructor of Business and Business Law
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION VACANCYInstructor of Business and Business LawABOUT THIS POSITIONSummary: The Davis School of Business at Colorado Mesa University is seeking candidates for the rank of Instructor of Business and Business Law.Candidates may come from diverse backgrounds, with a range of experiences, achievements, and leadership roles, either within or outside academia. Candidates should have significant industry, business, or corporate experience relevant to Business and Business Law. The position is full-time, non-tenure-track starting August 2025.As a member of the Davis School of Business, you will be expected to teach undergraduate courses such as Introduction to Business, Survey of Business Law, Business Law I and II, Principles of Management, Business Communications, and Business Information Technology. Colorado Mesa University (CMU) is a state-funded institution that emphasizes quality teaching and research, having embraced the teacher-scholar model. The standard teaching load is 12 credit hours per semester; courses are delivered on-campus, online, and in hybrid format, though our main focus is on in-person learning on a dynamic residential campus. In addition to teaching, maintaining currency and relevance within your discipline is expected along with advising students and service at the school and university level. CMU is a modern campus nestled in the Grand Valley in beautiful western Colorado, home of Colorado's wine and fruit country (including the famous Palisade peaches), with close access to some of the best outdoor activities in the region including skiing, hiking, biking, fishing, river rafting and kayaking, and many other outdoor activities. CMU, Grand Junction, and the Grand Valley offer a great environment for quality of life and work/life balance. Minimum Qualifications Required:•A J.D., or a Master's degree in Business, Business Law, or closely related field with significant work experience.•Demonstrated potential for exceptional teaching performance.•Commitment to best practices in instruction and student advising/mentoring.•Demonstrated dedication to maintaining currency relevant to business and business law. •Demonstrated potential for active involvement in institutional, community, and/or professional activities.•Strong communication and organizational skills.Preferred Qualifications:•Experience teaching college-level business and business law courses beyond student teaching.•Five plus years of business industry experience is strongly preferred given our hands-on, application-oriented approach in the classroom.Salary: $62,000.00 - 67,000.00.Commensurate with education and experience.Excellent health and retirement benefits package: Click here for more information!Department: Colorado Mesa UniversityEmployment Type: Faculty (.8 FTE)HOW TO APPLYApplication Deadline: To ensure full consideration, complete applications must be received by 11/24/2024.How to Apply: Applicants will be asked tocomplete an online application by creating a profile and then providingpersonal and demographic information.In addition, please be prepared toupload a:•Cover letter describingqualifications and experience as they relate to the specific requirements,responsibilities, and preferences of this position.•Curriculum Vitae•Copy of transcripts for alldegrees completed (if your transcripts include a social security number orbirthdate, please redact that information before uploading the document.Official transcripts will be required upon hire. If transcripts and credentialsare foreign this must be submitted in English)•Include the name, phone number, emailaddress and relationship of at least three professional references who canattest to your ability to perform the job you are applying for. Professional references should include at least one current or formersupervisor.Professional reference may also include current or formeremployers, colleagues or other professionals who have first-hand knowledge andcan recommend you for employment.•Copy of transcripts for all degreescompleted (if your transcripts include a social security number or birthdate,please redact that information before uploading the document.Officialtranscripts will be required upon hire)Direct Inquiries Contact: Suzanne Owens-Ott, ...@coloradomesa.eduABOUT COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITYA comprehensive university in Grand Junction, Colorado MesaUniversity provides exceptional educational opportunities on a state-of-the-artcampus. As western Colorado's largest university, CMU serves students on itsmain campus in Grand Junction, its satellite campus in Montrose, its technical college,CMU Tech, and via online offerings. Colorado Mesa University serves as the primary intellectualand cultural center of western Colorado and promotes the exchange of ideas thatare of regional, national, and international importance. Founded in 1925, it isa dynamic university enrolling 10,000 students at the associate, baccalaureate,and graduate levels.At the heart of the CMU experience is an integrative andexperiential approach to higher education that encourages students to thinkdifferently and empowers them to challenge assumptions. CMU brings studentstogether with expert scholars and thinkers from different disciplines to makeconnections between ideas and gain the skills to solve the unstructured,complex problems they will encounter in life. Our focus is on providing qualityacademic programs, built on a strong liberal arts core that supports students'interests and regional employment needs, as well as technical programs thatrespond to vocational workforce demands.The Grand Valley is home to some of the best outdoorrecreation in the state of Colorado and you will not have to fight traffic andcrowds to enjoy it. CMU is surrounded by the Grand Mesa, Book Cliffs, and theColorado National Monument. We have world-class mountain biking, rock climbing,hiking, rafting, and a mountain resort that's less than 45 minutes from campusfor skiing, snowboarding, and cross-country skiing. Living and working in GrandJunction, you will be able to explore one of Colorado's best kept secrets.Colorado Mesa University is particularly interested incandidates who have experience working with students from diverse backgroundsand who have a demonstrated commitment to improving the levels of access andsuccess for underrepresented students within higher education.Colorado Mesa University is committed to providing asafe and productive learning and living community. To achieve that goal, weconduct background investigations for all final applicants being considered foremployment. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminalhistory record check, and when appropriate, a financial and/or motor vehiclehistory. Applicant must be able to verify U.S. employment eligibility. ColoradoMesa University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a culturallydiverse faculty, staff and student body. Women and minorities are encouraged toapply. Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of2008 (ADAAA) may be provided reasonable accommodation upon request to enablethe person to complete an employment assessment. To request an accommodation,please contact the CMU Human Resources Office by phone or email. You may beasked to provide additional information, including medical documentation,regarding functional limitations and the type of accommodation needed.