Program Chair

Department/Program: College of Graduate and Professional Studies

Type: Full-time

Location: Pleasant Hill

The College of Graduate and Professional Studies is currently seeking a creative academic leader with both educational and business experience for the position of Chair for the Master in Business Administration Program. Responsibilities include teaching, student advising, curricula review and recruiting for and promoting the program through community involvement, networking and informational meetings to increase student enrollment.

The ideal candidate will possess a Master’s degree in Business Administration (doctoral degree highly preferred), experience working with adult students with diverse backgrounds and an understanding of the roles of fulltime and adjunct faculty in higher education, the ability to develop and lead a wide variety of large-scale educational marketing and development strategies for the College’s Master’s program, and the following additional qualifications:

• Demonstrated knowledge of marketing and recruitment
• Strong interpersonal and administrative skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of educational curriculum and development
• A commitment to diversity in all aspects of the educational process
• Demonstrated experience as a team player
• Communicate well with prospective students
• A valid California Driver’s License

This is a full-time, exempt, twelve-month position with competitive benefits, tuition waiver and retirement eligibility. The salary is commensurate with experience. The search committee will begin the review of applications on March 1, 2013 and will continue until a candidate is selected. To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and the names (and telephone numbers) of three references to:

JOHN F. KENNEDY UNIVERSITY
MBA Chair Search Committee, CGPS
100 Ellinwood Way
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523