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Dear ODC listserv members,
We invite applications for our Assistant Professor faculty position in Organizational Leadership at Northern Kentucky University, College of Arts and Sciences. Please see the position announcement below.
Sincerely,
Alison Antes
Assistant Professor, Organizational Leadership
Northern Kentucky University
antesa1@nku.edu
Position Announcement
Assistant Professor, Organizational Leadership
Northern Kentucky University
The Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice at Northern Kentucky University invites applications for a tenure track position in Organizational Leadership (OL) at the Assistant Professor level beginning August 2012. The OL program is offered completely online, while also offering face-to-face courses in order to best meet the needs of both traditional and non-traditional students.
The individual best suited to fill this position would have the following qualities: (1) Ph.D. in leadership, organizational studies, psychology, business administration, management or a related field by time of appointment (Ed.D. considered); (2) Areas of specialization are open but we are particularly interested in a faculty member with research agendas and teaching interests in organizational development and change, leadership development, team building and development, organizational ethics, and/or organizational communication; and (3) Commitment to undergraduate instruction and advising, scholarship and publication, and service to the university and community. Additional preferences include: experience and/or interest in teaching online and administrative and/or leadership experience in the private, public, or non-profit sector. Our department is built on values that emphasize multidimensional excellence, learner-centered education, civic engagement, innovation, collegiality, and collaboration across all academic programs of the department and the university.
Our faculty are actively engaged with students through undergraduate research programs; local, regional, national, and international internship placements; study abroad opportunities; and student honor societies. Northern Kentucky University (www.nku.edu), just seven miles south of Cincinnati, OH, is a nationally recognized metropolitan university committed to active engagement with the Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati region of nearly two million people. The department is the largest department within the College of Arts & Sciences, with 31 full-time faculty members, approximately 1,600 students, and offers bachelor degrees in criminal justice, international studies, political science, organizational leadership and an accredited master degree in public administration.
Founded in 1968, NKU is known for its small classes and learner-centered environment even as enrollment reaches 17,000 students. NKU is the fastest growing university in the commonwealth and the local area offers a range of cultural activities and professional sporting events. NKU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action university. Review of applications will begin March 1, 2012 and continue until the position is filled. A criminal background screening is required.
To apply: send a letter of application, a vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching quality (if available), statement of research agenda, and three letters of recommendation to: Dr. Alison Antes (antesa1@nku.edu), OL Search Committee Chair, Northern Kentucky University, Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice, Founders Hall 432, Highland Heights, KY 41099. Applications should preferably be submitted electronically; however, regular mail applications will also be accepted.