Faculty & Director, Global Health and Development Program

The Business Department at Messiah University invites applications for a full-time term tenure track faculty member and Director of the Global Health and Development program. Rank is open and will be determined based on qualifications. This may be a 9-month or 10-month position.

Responsibilities: The Director of Global Health and Development (GHD), Assistant/Associate Professor of Global Development will have the primary responsibility of developing and leading the GHD major, minor, and certificate program. The Director will establish a program that attracts new students and extends Messiah’s mission globally as students are prepared to serving locally and around the world. The Director is responsible for developing the curriculum; teaching courses in the program; working with Enrollment to recruit and retain students; working with the Provost’s Office and Advancement to cultivate donor support; identify and develop international partnerships for internships and research sites; and direct an international symposium. The Director will report to the Assistant Dean of Business (ADB). Specific responsibilities of the Director include the following:

Administrative

1. Report to and consult on a regular basis with the appropriate study abroad offices at Messiah University to help students prepare for international internship experiences.
2. Develop and maintain relationships with organizations that are appropriate internship sites for students.
3. Travel to two internship sites per year.
4. Advise GHD major, minor, and certificate students.
5. Attend Department of Business meetings.
6. Develop and advise a GHD Club or coordinate two GHD events per semester.
7. Act as a champion for the GHD major for recruitment and engagement of alumni.
8. Provide institutional service for the Department and University as needed.
9. Provide oversight of GHD internships (includes travel to some sites).
10. Ensures that the curriculum meets accreditation standards.
11. Works with the Coordinator of Business Assessment and ADB to collect and review student-learning assessment.

Teaching

1. Is a ranked faculty member in the Business Department.
2. Teaches five or six courses per academic year.

Qualifications: Doctoral degree in related field. ABD will be considered. 1-5 years of teaching experience in a college or university setting is preferred.

The Program: Messiah’s ACBSP-accredited Department of Business is the School of Arts, Culture and Society’s largest department (www.messiah.edu/departments/business). Home to seven strong business majors and the International Business Institute, the Department provides a very collegial environment in which to teach and to conduct other scholarly work. There are currently 10 full-time faculty members in the department.

The Department: Advancing the mission of Messiah University, the Business Department educates students for a lifetime of intellectual exploration, ethical leadership, and exceptional professional practice within a complex world. The coursework for most of our Undergraduate programs is conducted primarily in person with occasional online coursework. Messiah University is a nationally ranked, accredited university that successfully integrates top-tier academics and Christian faith.

The University: Messiah University is a Christian university of the liberal and applied arts and sciences and has a student body of over 2,500 undergraduate students including 20.0% under-represented and 2.4% international students from 21 countries and over 700 graduate students including 20.7% of students from under-represented populations.

The University is committed to an embracing evangelical spirit rooted in the Anabaptist, Pietist and Wesleyan traditions of the Christian Church. Our mission is to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society. Messiah University is a teaching institution that emphasizes instruction but values research and public service. Strong support is given to faculty development in teaching and scholarship.

Diversity: Messiah University’s commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence draws inspiration from its mission “to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society.” The university has pursued this vision through a strategic planning process that encourages diversity through employee and student composition, campus climate, and an educational program that enables educators and students to embrace diversity. Candidates should clearly articulate why diversity and cultural intelligence matter to them as persons of faith as well as in their profession. Candidates will speak to how as a potential employee, they will contribute to the advancement of this vision through their teaching-learning, research, institutional service, and public engagement.

Starting Date for Position: Fall 2025

Compensation: Messiah University offers a strong benefits package in addition to salary and rank commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Applications: Application materials will be reviewed upon receipt and will be accepted until the position is filled.

Please provide the following:

Cover letter that outlines your interest in the position, College/University Transcript(s), Curriculum Vitae, Personal Statement of Faith that details how your Christian faith is a strong fit with the mission and identity of Messiah University and how it impacts your teaching experience, your philosophy of teaching, and a statement that demonstrates your commitment to diversity and inclusion that is consistent with Messiah University’s goals.

Curriculum Vitae must include: (1) education, (2) previous employment history, (3) scholarly and professional accomplishments (e.g., papers, publication, recitals, showings), (4) membership in scholarly, professional, or honor societies, and (5) awards and honors received.

Please apply via the following link: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/28840

Messiah University does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color,  sex, national or ethnic origin, disability, or veteran’s status in the recruitment and admission of students, the recruitment and employment of faculty and staff, or the operation of any of its programs. Consistent with our nondiscrimination statement, the University does not tolerate abuse or harassment of employees, students or other individuals associated with the University. This includes, but is not limited to, vendors, contractors, and guests on the basis of, but not limited to, any of the above categories.

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