Adjunct - DBA (30344)

Job Summary

The Angell Snyder School of Business at Ottawa University is hiring Adjunct Instructors for its Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program. Adjunct faculty in the DBA program play a vital role in developing practitioner-scholars who integrate rigorous research with real-world business practice in our three-year, application-focused doctoral program.

Accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, our DBA program features accelerated, 8-week courses. Course instruction includes both online content delivery with a mandatory three-day weekend residency once per term for in-person instruction at either our Overland Park, KS, or Surprise, AZ campus. The mandatory weekend residency is facilitated on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, generally in Week 2 of the 8-week course.

Strong preference will be given to candidates with academic credentials and teaching experience in Qualitative Research Methods and Quantitative Research Methods.

Our core curriculum includes:

• Strategic Human Capital Management
• Informed Decision Making
• Financial Value Generation Strategy
• Knowledge-Based Competitive Strategy
• Strategic Implementation Methodologies
• 21st Century Strategy

For more program information, please visit: https://www.ottawa.edu/academics/degree-programs/doctorate/business-administration-dba

Core Responsibilities

• Engaged Teaching: Teach assigned doctoral-level content or research methodology courses using effective online and hybrid instructional strategies.
• Doctoral Mentorship: Guide practitioner-scholars in executing high-impact, applied business research and strategic projects that bridge academic theory with practical industry applications.
• Assessment & Scholarly Feedback: Evaluate student coursework and research outputs in a timely manner by providing qualitative and quantitative feedback that advances critical thinking and scholarly writing.
• Timely Communication: Maintain frequent and open communication with students and the Director of the DBA program via Ottawa University's email and Blackboard Ultra.
• Weekend Residencies: Participate in a weekend residency once per term to deliver in-person instruction. Travel expenses are covered by Ottawa University.

Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Out-of-field or master's degree faculty within two or more of the following areas: in-field professional certification, in-field professional employment, evidence of higher performing student learning outcome results, in-field scholarship, and relevant additional training equivalent to 15 semester/22 quarter credit hours.

PREFERRED EDUCATION: Earned Doctorate in teaching field; Juris Doctorate to teach law courses; or out-of-field doctorate with 15 semester/22 quarter graduate credit hours or equivalent of courses in field AND a record of recognized scholarship, creative endeavor, or achievement in practice commensurate with doctoral expectations.

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: List required and/or preferred certification, industry specific requirements, required or preferred use of equipment, and all necessary job skills, abilities, and knowledge competencies) Provide a list of items below:

• Experience with Blackboard or other similar online course platforms.
• Experience with Zoom, Skype, or WebEx

Required Application Materials:

These items can be attached as part of the application process.

• A completed employment application for each position you wish to apply for.
• Resume and or Vita
• Cover Letter
• Teaching Philosophy
• Three professional references (you will be asked to provide letters of recommendation if offered a position)
• Transcripts (These can be unofficial for application. If hired, you will be asked to supply official transcripts directly to the University for each conferred degree).

A completed employment application is required for each position. Please attach a cover letter, resume, highest degree transcripts and the names of three professional references as a part of the application for employment.