"Instructor - Student Success - College of Business"

Job Summary

The College of Business invites applications for two full-time (1.00 FTE), 9-month, fixed-term Instructor positions. The position reports directly to the Executive Director for Student Success in the College of Business. The purpose of this position is to provide instruction within the College’s first year BA160 series, BA101, Professional Development and Blueprint Courses. This position is responsible for the instruction, curriculum development, classroom management, and overseeing academic projects as part of the Student Engagement curriculum. This position will participate in strategic planning efforts that support the mission, vision, and goals for the College of Business as it pertains to the Student Engagement program. The College of Business is committed to maintaining and enhancing its diverse and collaborative community that strives for equity and inclusivity. All faculty and staff members are responsible for helping to ensure that these goals are achieved and should be able to demonstrate contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Responsibilities

90% – Classroom Management & Programming: Supports and teaches courses under the Student Engagement team (small lecture courses, and large lecture recitation courses). Trains, supervises/mentors, and evaluates student teaching assistants. Works with Student Engagement’s staff, student workers and faculty to identify and implement enhanced events tied to Student Engagement to promote the success of students in collaboration with faculty, alumni and industry representatives. Provides support for Student Engagement teaching team, including but not limited to: creating course content and curriculum, designing student and team assignments and exams, grading, and facilitating classroom functions, etc. Supports the onboarding of first year and transfer students through orientation and welcome week programming. Manages Innovation Nation’s student-run microbusiness projects. Collaborates with the Assistant Director of Student Engagement in planning programs that contribute to the program’s mission. Meets 1:1 with students to provide holistic support. Interacts with a variety of internal and external customers. Contribute to social justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts; provide mentoring and opportunities for students from underrepresented groups; enable the advancement of diverse perspectives; and promote equitable outcomes among learners of diverse and underrepresented identity groups.

10% Service: Service to College, University, and profession. Engage in activities within the University and the profession, including contributing to College and University strategic initiatives that support DEI efforts and foster a more inclusive academic community. Serve on college and/or University committees, attend professional conferences or other trainings, and participate in college/University events as required.

What You Will Need

• Master’s degree in Business, Education, College Student Services and Administration, or a closely related field from an accredited university.
• Experience with supporting students in their personal, professional and academic pursuits in a higher education setting.
• Demonstrated commitment to educational equity and a commitment to advancing the participation of diverse groups and supporting diverse perspectives.
• Demonstrated record of effective teaching at a high school level or accredited university.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, utilizing inclusive language and the ability to communicate with tact and diplomacy across diverse cultural boundaries.
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills.
• High computer proficiency; required qualifications include: strong MS office experience with Word, PowerPoint, Excel and working knowledge of Outlook and Windows/Mac.
• Ability to maintain professional decorum, as well as know or can demonstrate ability to learn and work within OSU system.

What We Would Like You to Have

• Experience in utilizing best practices in retaining first year students in a higher education setting.
• An ability and willingness to learn new programs and applications quickly.
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and responsibilities, prioritize appropriately, pay careful attention to details, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work with ambiguity.