Instructor - Spelman College : Job Details

Posting DetailsPosition Information Employment StatusFaculty/Type Title Instructor Area of StudyBegins Spring Semester 2025 About the College Spelman College seeks instructors dedicated to excellence in teaching and to the continued enhancement of the academic environment for students and colleagues. Founded in 1881, Spelman College is a private four-year liberal arts college located in Atlanta, GA. The oldest historically Black college for women in the United States, Spelman is a member of the Atlanta University Center Consortium and Atlanta Regional Consortium for Higher Education.Position Description Job PurposeThe primary purpose of the position is to support the Spelman College, Department of Economics entrepreneurship program. A successful applicant will assist the department in implementing and maintaining programs; serve as a lead instructor for courses related to entrepreneurship develop co-curricular activities that facilitate students' development and training; and represent the Department of Economics and Spelman College Entrepreneurship efforts by interacting with the Center for Black Entrepreneurship, Spelpreneur; and work closely with the CBE Academic Director and Program Coordinator.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesDevelop and teach courses that will support a developing entrepreneurship minor.Collaborate with the Economics Chair, faculty, and the Center for Black Entrepreneurship Academic Director to develop curriculum and co-curricular activities for the proposed entrepreneurship program.Assist the Economics Department with developing the Entrepreneurship minor to compliment the Management and Organization minor at Spelman CollegeServe on interdepartmental team to facilitate the integration of the Entrepreneurship minor across campus and with other minors.Work closely with Spelman College Economics Chair and CBE Academic Director to ensure consistency in messaging to prospective students across web/online, email, social media and print formats.Teach at least four 4-credit courses per academic year. All courses will be taught in-person.Qualifications Minimum of a MBA with at least 3 years of work experience in entrepreneurship or Ph.D. in Economics or business with focus on entrepreneurship.Knowledge, agreement, and adherence to the mission, vision, and core values of Spelman CollegeSelf-motivated, results-oriented, independent worker with the leadership skills necessary to engage and lead campus teams, corporate partnership and sponsorship teamsDemonstrated leadership ability, including vision casting and strategic implementationAbility to recognize and develop future talentAbility to work with multiple units and teamsStrong communication skills, both written and oral, at all levelsAbility to administrate and prioritize varied workloads, executing appropriate judgment and confidentialityStrong interpersonal skills with the ability to lead within a team environmentCurriculum development and course assessmentPosting Detail Information Posting Number F513P Open Date 07/17/2024 Close Date 10/09/2024 Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants Any correspondence regarding the position or your application will be relayed to you by our Faculty Affairs Team. Please do not reach out to any department faculty regarding the position or status of your application. We appreciate your interest and consideration.EEO Statement Spelman College is an EEO/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Title IX Employer and we participate in E-Verify. We are a smoke-free campusDeadline to Receive Letter(s) of Reference 10/14/2024 COVID-19 Vaccination Protocol Due to the heightened risk of contracting COVID-19 and the spread of variants, Spelman College strongly recommends that faculty, staff and students receive a COVID-19 vaccine and adhere to all health and safety guidelines.