Faculty in Business – Finance & Economics

FRESNO PACIFIC UNIVERSITY

FACULTY in Business – Finance and Economics

POSITION: Full-time position in the School of Business, with faculty rank; continuing status (tenure) track; 10-month
faculty appointment.

STARTING DATE: July 1, 2021

Fresno Pacific University’s growing School of Business
invites applications for a full-time faculty position. Reporting to the Dean of the School of Business, this faculty member may provide
strategic guidance on quantitative coursework delivered to undergraduate and graduate students in onsite, blended, and online modalities,
while teaching across populations and modalities. This faculty member will work with a team of business faculty with varying areas of
expertise to advance the Fresno Pacific Idea through innovative, Christ-centered service to students and the community.

ROLE:

• Teach finance (preferred) and economics within the undergraduate and graduate business degree programs.
• Communicate regularly with program directors to keep them abreast of current business trends and coursework needs.
• Pursue an
  active scholarly agenda as evidenced by publications and presentations.
• Active participation in direct and indirect student
  recruitment efforts.
• Assist with advising/mentoring of students in the major/program.
• Initiate and build
  relationships/partnerships with external organizations, agencies, and educational institutions in efforts to expand and grow the School of
  Business.
• Ensure program offerings and curriculum strongly support student learning outcomes as dictated by industry and market
  need.
• Participate actively with industry advisory board to ensure graduates of the program meet the needs of employers.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Earned terminal degree in a business area with a finance (preferred)
  or economics focus, or a closely related field (those in dissertation phase may be considered).
• Demonstrated success for
  college-level curriculum development and teaching in different instructional modalities including blended and fully online courses with
  traditional and nontraditional adult learners.
• Record or promise of scholarly achievement.
• Ability to work collegially
  with students, staff, and faculty.
• Ability to teach and work with persons with diverse cultural, religious, political, and
  educational perspectives.
• Strong relational, oral, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and
  resolve problems and barriers to organizational success.
• Commitment to the Christian faith and the University’s mission of
  Christ-centered teaching and learning and involvement in a local church.

Preferred:

• Finance educational
  background or employment.
• Evidence of successful goal setting and achievement under minimal supervision with conditions of
  ambiguity.
• Identifiable passion for connecting with students.
• Proven ability/desire to pursue socially-impactful
  application in field.
• Experience with ACBSP or a similar business school accreditor.
• Familiarity with Fresno Pacific
  University and/or the regions where the regional campuses are located.
• Membership in a Mennonite Brethren or Anabaptist
  congregation.

UNIVERSITY DESCRIPTION

Fresno Pacific University offers undergraduate and graduate
programs that stress solid academic preparation and a strong ethical foundation. Some 4,000 traditional and adult students attend classes on
the main campus in southeast Fresno or centers in North Fresno, Visalia, Bakersfield and Merced as well as online. The university also
reaches about 10,000 students through professional development studies. FPU has the highest four-year graduation rate of any Central Valley
college or university, is a Hispanic Serving Institution, with a Hispanic student population of 44 percent, and is one of the top 10 HSIs
nationally in graduating Hispanic students. The Valley’s only comprehensive Christian university granting master’s degrees, the
university is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and ranked in the top tier among western
universities—master’s category by U.S. News & World Report. FPU is affiliated with the Mennonite Brethren Church,
and all employees express a personal Christian commitment and support the Christian mission of the university. A description of the unique
quality of FPU as an academic community can be found in the Fresno Pacific University Idea at fresno.edu/about/fpu_idea.

COMPENSATION: Dependent
on qualifications and experience, and paid out over 12 months. Full-time benefits include insurance (medical, vision, dental, LTD),
retirement (TIAA).

APPLICATION: The link to the application is within the job description at http://www.fresno.edu/visitors/careers. Incomplete applications will
not be considered.

Send a letter of application, a completed faculty application form (including personal statements),
curriculum vita, three letters of reference (including one pastoral), and transcripts or placement file to:

Fresno Pacific
University

School of Business

Dr. Katie Fleener, Dean

1717 S. Chestnut Avenue, Box 2303

Fresno, CA 93702

OR: email Jessica.Kulzer@fresno.edu