Assistant or Associate Professor: Organizational Leadership

• Teach selected doctoral level core, specialization, and methodology courses.
• Participate in online and hybrid course development.
• Chair and serve on dissertation committees.
• Evaluate comprehensive exams.
• Supervise Internships (Fieldwork) and independent studies.
• Assist the department chair and the Director of the ORLD program in the execution of their respective duties (program assessment and evaluation, strategic planning, etc.)
• Engage in scholarly activities and grant-funded activities.
• Engage in academic and career advising to students.
• Hold regular office hours and attend scheduled meetings.
• Participate actively in student recruitment and retention activities.
• Serve the university and wider community when possible.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the graduate program director and/or the chair of the Department of Social Sciences.

• Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in the following area: Organizational Leadership, Sociology, Organizational Behavior, Organizational Psychology, or related field. ABD candidates will be considered if degree is conferred by the effective date of appointment. A Juris Doctorate alone does not serve as qualification for this position.
• Note: Individuals with degrees outside of the United States may be subject to verification. Verification of degree is the responsibility of the candidate.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Programs, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Proficiency with Canvas or a related Learning Management System.
• Proficiency with video conferencing technology (e.g., Zoom, Google Meet). Ability to effectively instruct in face-to-face and virtual learning formats.
• Ability to teach coursework in the existing Undergraduate and Graduate Programs.
• Ability to produce publishable peer-reviewed research.
• Ability to present information and research in multiple settings.
• Demonstrated growth in cultural competence, awareness of societal and structural inequalities, and proven experience in effectively establishing relationships and positive communications with students and other constituents across multiple dimensions of diversity including, but not limited to, race, gender, varying abilities, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity, class, or religious perspectives.

UMES is an EEO/AA employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or political affiliation. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate must be able to show acceptable documentation establishing the right to accept employment in the United States of America without employer sponsorship.

• Letter of interest detailing experience and potential fit relevant to this position announcement and information available about the Department and University (https://wwwcp.umes.edu/orld/).
• Statement of approach to teaching and working with diverse populations. • Current curriculum vitae highlighting relevant teaching and research experience.
• Unofficial Transcripts.
• Names of three current, professional references (current or past supervisor) including e-mail address, and telephone number (current supervisor will not be contacted without the candidate’s prior consent).