Job Description
Instructor
Wright State University
EEO Statement: Wright State University is an equal opportunity employer.
Faculty Rank or Job Title: Instructor
Job Category: Faculty/Instructional
Department: Leadership Studies
EEO number: 25Y231
Position FTE: 1.0
Minimum Annual or Hourly Rate: 50,000
Salary Band: NA FA
Job Summary/Basic Function
To teach courses in the undergraduate organizational leadership program; assist in supporting, supervising, and advising students; serve on department, college, and university committees as appropriate; and support recruiting and alumni relations efforts, as appropriate.
Minimum Qualifications
- Earned master's in organizational leadership, organizational studies or related field prior to start date.
- Experience leading organizations and building leadership capacity.
- College teaching experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Doctorate in organizational leadership, organizational studies or related field, all but defended prior to start date.
- Demonstrated experience in program leadership, program development, and staff supervision.
- Experience with managing a program budget, policy development, student recruitment, and thesis supervision.
- Expertise in higher education administration.
- The ability to effectively communicate and collaborate.
- Active involvement in one or more professional associations.
Essential Functions and percent of time
Teaching 70%• Preparation for teaching assigned classes in organizational leadership, supervised practice, or special topics depending on expertise• Coordinate guest speakers or field activities• Track class membership, post grades and complete change of grade requests through WingsExpress• Post course materials and communicate with students through WSU Learning Management systems• Develop and teach asynchronous online courses designed by program team and approved by department chair• Teach classes as scheduled during daytime, evening, weekend, web-enhanced, and/or online• Communicate promptly with department staff regarding class scheduling, book orders, and program meetings• Participate in program team meetings and curricular initiatives• Meet with class or have online contact with students during scheduled Final Exam Timeblock• Submit course syllabi and hold office hours as required• Work with Department Chair and Program Directors to make timely curricular improvements or changes in courses.• Participate in professional development opportunities
Service 30%• Serve on department, college, and university committees• Participate in recruitment, orientations and special events• Advise and mentor students• Participate in alumni relations special events• Work collaboratively with colleagues across campus and within fellow institutions
Essential Functions and percent of time (cont'd)
Non-Essential Functions and percent of time
Working Conditions
To preserve the safety and security of the campus community and to maintain the integrity of university operations, it is the policy of Wright State University making an employment offer contingent on various background checks, such as a criminal record, credit history when job related and/or education verifications. Additionally, an administrative review shall be conducted whenever the university learns that an employee is charged with or convicted of a crime (except for minor vehicle violations). Frequently asked questions related to background checks may be found on the Human resources website at http://www.wright.edu/human-resources.Effective July 1, 2017, per Policy 7230 Wright State University is tobacco-free. Tobacco use, including the sale, advertising sampling and distribution of tobacco products and tobacco related items is prohibited in all university facilities, on all university owned or leased grounds, university owned or operated residence halls and apartments, and at all university sponsored events regardless of location. Tobacco use is also prohibited in all university vehicles or on any equipment owned, leased or operated by Wright State University. This policy applies to anyone on campus including students, faculty, staff, visitors, consultants, vendors, patients, volunteers, and contractor employees.
Special Instructions to Applicants
First Consideration Date: 07/09/2025
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
To apply, please visit: https://jobs.wright.edu/postings/21702
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Wright State University is an equal opportunity employer. It is the university's policy to prohibit discrimination and provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to their race, sex (including gender identity/expression), color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, military or sexual orientation.
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