Adjunct Faculty, Management

The George Mason University, School of Business would like to invite you to apply for adjunct positions in the area of Management for Fall 2021. George Mason University has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff, and strongly encourages candidates to apply who will enrich Mason's academic and cultural environment.

About the School of Business: Dedicated to excellence in research and teaching, the School of Business educates future business leaders through world-class, innovative academic programs and strategic business partnerships. Ranked among the top 100 undergraduate business school programs and top 50 part-time MBA programs by the U.S. News and World Report , the School of Business is accredited in both business and accounting by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International. Faculty are deeply engaged in the regional, national, and international business communities, and their academic expertise combined with real-world experience provides a bridge in the classroom from academic theory to business practice. The school is evolving to become more interdisciplinary, more connected, and more diverse.

The School of Business is pursuing three strategic directions through research, teaching, and partnerships: 1. Digital Transformation of Work; 2. Ensuring Global Futures by addressing the challenges of ensuring a livable and resilient society; and 3. Entrepreneurship and Innovation. To support these strategic initiatives, the School of Business is playing a significant role in three new university initiatives: the Institute for Digital InnovAtion (IDIA); the Institute for a Sustainable Earth (ISE); and the School of Computing.

About the Position: The Instructor would be responsible for performing teaching or teaching-related duties to assist faculty member for MGMT 303: Principles of Management. Qualified individuals must be willing to teach in-person on the Fairfax campus or on-line.

Responsibilities: * Assist faculty member with classroom instruction, exams, record keeping, and other miscellaneous projects; * Tutor or mentor students; * Deliver and teach undergraduate recitations either online or face to face; * Obtain materials needed for classes, including texts and other materials; * Prepare presentations for recitations; * Hand out assignments and grade papers; * Proctor examinations; * Record grades and inform students of their final grades; * Meet with students during office hours; * Help professors and teachers develop course plans; * Lead discussion sections; * Correspond with students on Blackboard or related inter-campus communication system; * Take attendance and record responses; * A typical requirement might mean an average of 5-10 hours per week per semester. The instructor is responsible for recitation sections (35-40 students/section - meets 1hr and 15 mins/week). The following is a breakdown for one recitation for the week: ** 2.5 hours contact (with students in class) ** 1 hour instructor meeting (2-3 times per semester) ** 2 hours prep time (class preparation, grading, etc.)

Required Qualifications: * Excellent computer skills in all Microsoft applications; * Disciplined to complete all assignments by deadlines given with accurate details; * Reliable to work all hours as scheduled; * Students with a Masters or Doctorate in management related field will be highly preferred.

Preferred Qualifications: * A Ph.D. or Doctorate in Business; * Prior teaching experience.

For full consideration, applicants must apply for position number PO040z at http://jobs.gmu.edu; complete and submit the online application; and upload a cover letter and CV. Please note, candidates will only be contacted when there is an opening for which we believe the candidate is a strong match.

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Mason is currently the largest and most diverse university in Virginia with students and faculty from all 50 states and over 135 countries studying in over 200 degree programs at campuses in Arlington, Fairfax and Prince William, as well as at learning locations across the commonwealth. Rooted in Mason's diversity is a campus culture that is both rewarding and exciting, work that is meaningful, and opportunities to both collaborate and create.

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