The International Business Program at Fairfield University invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of the Practice or Instructor of the Practice in the Dolan School of Business to begin Fall 2025. This is a non-tenure track, full time, fixed term, renewable position. Candidates must be able to teach in the area of International Business, preferences for a focus on Global Supply Chain Management. The ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge of business topics from a global perspective, and will be able to cover introductory content in international trade, finance, institutions, management and marketing. Candidates with additional experience, interest and capabilities of teaching introductory courses in a business-related field will be preferred. Candidates should show a commitment to innovation and demonstrated excellence in using technology in the classroom. Interest and experience in teaching to promote social justice is desirable. The faculty member may teach at either the Fairfield and/or Bridgeport campus. Candidates must meet AACSB accreditation standards. Subject to final budget approval.

Responsibilities include:

• Teaching four courses each semester at the undergraduate level. Teaching assignments may require teaching day, evening, face-to-face, hybrid and online.
• Academic advising for students and providing career guidance.
• Providing service to the program, the Dolan School of Business, the university, and the community at-large as necessary and appropriate.
• Keeping the department and school current on industry practices and innovation.

Qualifications:

Candidates, at minimum, must have an M.S. or M.B.A in business or related field from an accredited institution and a minimum of 5 years of industry experience in the related field. Preference given to candidates who have completed or are in the process of completing a Ph.D. or D.B.A. in fields related to International Business.

Application Instructions

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Only complete files will be reviewed by the search committee. For full consideration, please click “https://ffd.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/EmploymentOpportunities/details/Assistant-Professor-of-the-Practice--Economics---International-Business_JR0002436” and upload the following materials: (i) cover letter that includes teaching experience and/or teaching philosophy (ii) curriculum vitae, (iii) examples of syllabi and teaching evaluations, if available (iv) contact information for three or more professional references.  Please contact Helena Glebocki (hglebocki@fairfield.edu) with questions.

About Fairfield University                                                                     

Fairfield University, founded in 1942, is a Jesuit Catholic institution, located in the scenic shoreline community of Fairfield, CT, one hour from New York City along Long Island Sound. The University’s 200-acre campus includes five College and Professional Schools that enroll approximately 3,500 undergraduate students and 1,200 graduate students. The Dolan School of Business educates approximately one-third of the University’s undergraduate students and one-fifth of the University’s graduate students.

The Dolan School of Business, which has just moved to a state-of-the-art building in Fall 2019, is AACSB International accredited and ranked #3 in Northern Region by U.S. News & World Report, “Best Colleges 2019.”  The International Business program is an interdisciplinary program designed to lead students to an understanding of the important issues and strategies utilized by global organizations operating in a cross-cultural environment, and is committed to the promotion of social justice globally.

Fairfield University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, committed to excellence through diversity, and, in this spirit, particularly welcomes applications from women, persons of color, and members of other historically underrepresented groups. The university will provide reasonable accommodations to all qualified individuals with a disability. Fairfield University, as a modern Jesuit Catholic institution, animates our commitment to advancing inclusive excellence through cultivating the most diverse community possible through the four pillars of our Diversity and Inclusive Excellence Mission Statement