Chair Search - Business Administration - Cedarville University

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Chair Search: Business Administration

Home to 3,000 Christian students from 48 states and 14 countries, Cedarville University is an accredited, Christ-centered, Baptist university of arts, sciences, professional, and graduate programs located in Cedarville, Ohio. As a Christ-centered learning community, the University is equipping students for lifelong leadership and service through an education marked by excellence and grounded in biblical truth. Founded in 1887, Cedarville is known for its commitment to biblical integration, spiritual formation, cultural engagement, academic quality, worldwide ministry, and student satisfaction.

The University seeks a talented Christian leader to serve as Chair of its Department of Business Administration (DBA). One of the University's largest departments, the DBA is ACBSP-accredited and is comprised of 15 full-time and 7 part-time faculty members serving 300 business majors and minors. The DBA offers programs in accounting, finance, global economics and international business, information systems, management, and marketing.

The department chair will provide strategic leadership to increase the department's enrollment and expand its influence as a School of Business offering undergraduate, and possibly graduate programs of excellence. Responsibilities include leadership and administration in areas of strategic planning and budget management, curriculum and pedagogy development, faculty supervision and development, student advising, course scheduling, assessment, and departmental marketing and public relations.

The successful candidate must:

  • Hold a Ph.D. or D.B.A. in business (AACSB or ACBSP accredited institution preferred)
  • Be able to teach in at least one area of the curriculum
  • Have at least five years of full-time faculty experience in a traditional business classroom program
  • Have a record of publication in peer-reviewed outlets
  • Be able to integrate Scripture with both teaching and scholarship
  • Have strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Be an evangelical Christian and agree with Cedarville University's doctrinal statement, community covenant, and general workplace standards.

In addition to meeting these requirements our ideal department chair will:

  • Be visionary, innovative, results-oriented, and passionate about business and the ideals of Christian higher education
  • Have a record of progressive and significant leadership, preferably in a higher education setting
  • Have significant relevant professional business experience
  • Network with other scholars and be involved with professional academic organizations

Interested applicants are invited to apply online or send letter of application and curriculum vitae to Dr. Stanley Baczek or his assistant, Karen Calvert. Phone inquiries may call 937-766-3253. Applications accepted until position is filled.