Assistant Teaching Professor of Business Research Methods and Coordinator of Executive DBA Programs

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Position Information

Position Rank Track Non-Tenure Track Position Title Assistant Teaching Professor of Business Research Methods and Coordinator of Executive DBA Programs Category Full-Time Faculty Position Number Posting Number F0000274 Location Chicago Open Date 06/09/2026 Close Date Open Until Filled? Yes Job Type Full-Time Working Hours Position Summary

The Heller College of Business invites applications for a non-tenure-track Assistant Professor of Business Research Methods position with administrative responsibilities as coordinator of the Executive Doctorate in Business Administration Program. This position combines teaching, scholarship, service, and academic leadership responsibilities in support of the College's doctoral education initiatives that include an Executive Doctorate in Business Administration (EDBA).

The Director will provide leadership for the College's doctoral program in business and will oversee program operations, curriculum coordination, student progression, dissertation oversight, assessment, and continuous improvement initiatives. The successful candidate will also contribute to the College's scholarly mission through research, teaching, and service consistent with expectations for a tenure-track faculty appointment.

The ideal candidate will possess expertise in research methodology, research design, and applied business research, with the ability to teach doctoral-level research courses that incorporate technologies such as AI and mentor doctoral students through dissertation of practice development and completion.

This is a full-time, non-tenure-track Assistant Teaching Professor appointment with administrative responsibilities as Director of Business Doctoral Programs. Administrative reassigned time and/or stipend support will be provided consistent with university policies and workload expectations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Academic and Administrative Leadership:

• Provide leadership and administrative oversight for the EDBA program.
• Coordinate curriculum planning, scheduling, program operations, and academic policies between the EDBA and ILDS programs.
• Monitor doctoral student progression, dissertation milestones, and academic performance.
• Coordinate dissertation committee assignments and faculty participation.
• Support recruitment, admissions, retention, and student success initiatives.
• Organize doctoral orientations, workshops, seminars, and research-related programming.
• Collaborate with the Dean's Office, department chairs, and faculty on strategic initiatives and program development.
• Support accreditation, assessment, reporting, and continuous improvement efforts.

Teaching Responsibilities:

• Teach undergraduate, graduate and doctoral-level courses in research methods, research design, statistics, analytics, or related areas.
• Experience with teaching in a variety of modalities (in-person, hybrid, online)
• Develop and maintain high-quality instructional materials and learning experiences delivered in a variety of modalities.
• Support innovative and applied approaches to online doctoral education.
• Dissertation in-practice advising

Research and Scholarly Activity:

• Maintain an active scholarly agenda consistent with tenure-track expectations.
• Publish in peer-reviewed academic and professional journals.
• Mentor doctoral students in quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research.
• Chair and/or serve on dissertation committees.

Service Responsibilities:

• Participate in college, university, and professional service activities.
• Contribute to shared governance, faculty collaboration, and institutional initiatives.
• Represent the College in academic and professional organizations

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The salary range for this position is $87,000-$88,000 in addition to a $4,000 stipend.

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Special Instructions Summary

Applicants should submit:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Statement of research agenda
• Contact information for professional references

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Earned Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in Business, Management, Finance, Accounting, Organizational Leadership, Economics, Business/Data Analytics, Educational Technologies, or a closely related field from an internationally accredited institution.
• Demonstrated ability to teach business analytics, research methods, research design, and related graduate or doctoral courses.
• Evidence of scholarly research potential and publication capability consistent with tenure-track expectations.
• Strong understanding of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research methodologies.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Experience in accreditation, assessment, and educational quality assurance.

Years of Experience Required Certification/Licensure Required Minimum Qualifications

See Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required section.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience mentoring graduate or doctoral student research.
• Experience with dissertation supervision or committee participation.
• Experience in academic administration, program coordination, or assessment.
• Experience teaching in person and online.
• Facility with up-to -date instructional technologies
• Familiarity with accreditation and assurance-of-learning processes.
• Industry or applied research experience is desirable.

Equipment Operated Working Conditions

Normal climate controlled classroom and office environment.

Priority Application Instructions Departmental Contact Information

Glen Brodowsky

Dean, Heller College of Business

Email: gbrodowsky@roosevelt.edu

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Do you have an earned Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in Business, Management, Finance, Accounting, Organizational Leadership, Economics, Business/Data Analytics, Educational Technologies, or a closely related field from an internationally accredited institution?

• Yes

• No

• Do you have evidence of scholarly research potential and publication capability consistent with tenure-track expectations?

• Yes

• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• List of References
• Curriculum Vitae
• Research Statement
• Teaching interests and philosophy

Optional Documents

• Resume