Faculty Employment

Northern Kentucky University’s College of Education and Human Services seeks to continue building a diverse faculty who value classroom equity and who are committed to advancing an agenda of public engagement in both rural and urban settings.  This agenda includes engaging in regional stewardship and conducting applied, meaningful research appropriate to regional issues. Letters of application should address the candidate’s interests in teaching and scholarship, commitment to advancing an agenda of public engagement in both rural and urban settings, and the ability to teach on line courses.  All position applications should also include a current resume, the names of 3 professional references, and graduate transcripts (unofficial accepted at the initial stage).  Salary and benefits are competitive.  Positions begin August, 2010 unless otherwise noted.

Office of the Dean

CHAIRPERSON – DEPARTMENT OF COUNSELING, SOCIAL WORK AND LEADERSHIP:  The Department of Counseling, Social Work, and Leadership invites applications for department chair.  The department offers undergraduate and graduate students rich experiences in social work, school and community counseling, principal preparation, and human services. The department also is home for the University’s first Ed.D. program for fully-employed educational leaders.

The department seeks a chair who will:
• Facilitate a strong emphasis on teaching excellence through dedication to undergraduate and graduate student learning; 
• Mentor and collaborate with faculty;
• Engage in collaborative planning to develop and promote innovative programs; 
• Assure high quality programs committed to preparing students to work with diverse populations;
• Promote ongoing partnerships and public engagement programs;
• Serve as a strong advocate for the department in the college, on campus, and with community agencies;
• Manage fiscal planning of the department’s budgets in order to forward the department’s mission;
• Develop and support efforts to secure external research and development funds; and

Qualifications: Candidates must have an earned doctorate and expertise in one or more of the department’s academic areas.  In addition to a record of scholarly and community engagement accomplishments, candidates should have strong interpersonal and communication skills, an entrepreneurial spirit and the ability to articulate a vision for the department within a learner-centered regional institution.  A record of successful collaboration with other campus units, school districts, and external agencies should be evident.

Interested candidates who meet the above job descriptions should submit application materials to: 

Office of the Dean
College of Education and Human Services
Northern Kentucky University
BEP 214
Highland Heights, Kentucky  41099
COEHSDean@nku.edu

The Department of Kinesiology and Health

HEALTH/WELLNESS EDUCATION ASSISTANT or ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR:  Candidates must have an earned doctorate (ABD considered) in Health Education or related field from an accredited institution with clear demonstration of skills in lifetime wellness; evidence of successful college teaching experience and/or clinical experience; record of/or potential for scholarly activity; potential to secure external funding; and skill in the use of emerging educational technologies.  Responsibilities include:  teaching undergraduate health content courses (e.g., personal health/wellness, community health, drug & alcohol education, sexuality education, introduction to health education, etc.), disciplinary content and pedagogy courses, P-12 health education methods courses, and supervise practicum students and student teachers.  All tenure-track faculty are expected to demonstrate continuous activity in a defined scholarly areas, and willingness to involve and mentor undergraduate students in research and public engagement projects.  Candidates will also be expected to serve on departmental, college, and university committees, and provide service to the profession and community.

Interested candidates who meet the above job descriptions should submit application materials to: 

Dr. Pam Beehler, Chair
Department of Kinesiology, Health and Education Foundations
College of Education and Human Services
Northern Kentucky University
AHC 105
Highland Heights, Kentucky  41099
beehlerp2@nku.edu

The Department of Counseling, Social Work, and Leadership

EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP, Ed.D. ASSISTANT or ASSOCIATE or PROFESSOR:  NKU is seeking faculty to teach, mentor, and advise in the University’s first Ed.D. in Educational Leadership for experienced, fully-employed P-16 education leaders and practitioners. The program is designed to develop “practitioner scholars” by enhancing the effectiveness of local/regional educational leaders through: 1) increasing the knowledge, skills, and dispositions shown to promote learning and development; 2) enhancing the ability to inspire others within their organization and community to excel; and 3) engaging them and their institutions within the broader community to increase the educational attainment, economic viability, and livability of our metropolitan area.
Qualifications for the Ed.D. positions include an earned doctorate in educational leadership or related field, a record of excellent teaching at the graduate and/or doctoral levels, a bent toward innovative thinking about the nature of effective leadership, a national reputation for scholarship and innovation in educational leadership, an interest in community-based (systems) approaches to enhancing education in a region, and considerable interest in and experience with working among school-based practitioners.  Teaching assignment may be both the traditional schedule and the weekend cohort program.
 
Additional requirements include the ability to:  teach graduate courses on-campus, off-campus, and online; advise graduate students, conduct scholarly research, publish, and perform service to the university and profession. An appropriate candidate should have the ability to work with diverse student populations, use and model technology, and communicate effectively with colleagues, staff, and students.  Experience in developing doctoral and masters degree coursework and guiding doctoral dissertations is preferred.  Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: helping to shape programs that seek to lead in innovation in the preparation of leaders for tomorrow’s schools, classroom, districts, and colleges. 

Interested candidates who meet the above job descriptions should submit application materials to: 

Dr. Paul Wirtz, Associate Professor
The Department of Counseling, Social Work, and Leadership
College of Education and Human Services
Northern Kentucky University
BEP 235
Highland Heights, Kentucky  41099
wirtzp1@nku.edu

SOCIAL WORK ASSISTANT or ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (2 positions):  The Bachelorette Social Work Program has been a CSWE accredited program since 1979. A new Master of Social work program begins August 2010. We welcome applicants with direct practice, scholarship, and teaching experience. Additionally, we seek applicants with success in social work curricular development, and the development of community partnerships.

Candidates should have a Master of Social work from a CSWE accredited program, and a doctorate in social work. ABD’s in social work will be considered given a dissertation defense date. Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with credentials. Additional information about the program may be found at http://www.nku.edu/~socialwork/.  

SOCIAL WORK FIELD DIRECTOR LECTURER:  The Bachelorette Social Work Program has been a CSWE accredited program since 1979. A new Master of Social work program begins August 2010. We welcome applicants with direct practice, supervision, and teaching experience. Additionally, we seek applicants with success in social work field experience, and the development of community partnerships.

Candidates must have a Master of Social Work from a CSWE accredited program. A post master social work license, LCSW or LISW, preferred. Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with credentials.

These positions are contingent on available funding.  Interested candidates who meet the above job descriptions should submit application materials to: 

Dr. Linda Wermeling
Social Work Program Director
Northern Kentucky University
College of Education and Human Services
Department of Counseling, Human Services and Social Work
BEP 222G
Highland Heights, KY  41099
wermelingl@nku.edu

COUNSELOR EDUCATION ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE:  Candidates for this position will have an earned doctorate in Counselor Education by employment date of spring, 2010 or fall, 2010.  Responsibilities include: teaching, research, service and program support in a masters-level Professional Counseling Program in northern Kentucky. Specific responsibilities will include teaching courses leading to certification/licensure in professional counseling and school counseling, an active, productive program of research, student advisement, and service to the program, department, and university. The successful candidate will teach courses on both the undergraduate and graduate level.  REQUIRED -area of interest school counseling, demonstrable evidence of scholarship or potential for scholarship (as evidenced by publications, presentation, grants, current research, etc.); and licensed, or eligible for licensure, as a LPC in the state of Kentucky

PREFERRED - university teaching experience in a graduate counseling program; experience working as a school counselor; demonstrated leadership in program, university and professional service activities (as evidenced by vita); experience supervising practicum/internship, experience teaching courses in the areas of School Counseling and Research/Assessment Methods; Certified as a school counselor in the state of Kentucky (or eligible for certification); clinical experience with diverse populations; and an earned doctorate from a CACREP accredited program. 

This position is contingent on available funding.  Interested candidates who meet the above job description should submit application materials to: 

Dr. Michael Altekruse, Chair
Department of Counseling, Human Services, and Social Work
College of Education and Human Services
Northern Kentucky University
BEP 203G
Highland Heights, Kentucky 41099
altekrusem1@nku.edu

Review of applications for all positions will begin in November 2009 and continue until the positions are filled.  Faculty positions are tenure track, 9 month (Chair for the Department of Counseling, Social Work, and Leadership position is 12 months), with competitive salaries and possible summer employment.  The Social Work Field Director position is a non-tenure track three year renewable position with varied teaching loads.  Electronic submissions will be accepted. 

For further information and status of all searches please see the NKU College of Education and Human Services website at http://www.nku.edu/~education.

Haile/US Bank College of Business

Haile US/Bank Endowed Chair in Entrepreneurship
Fifth Third Bank Entrepreneurship Institute Director
Assistant/Associate Professor – Entrepreneurship
Assistant/Associate Professor – Human Resource Management/Organizational Behavior

Fall, 2010

The Haile/US College of Business invites applications from faculty who will take an active role in moving the Fifth Third Bank Entrepreneurship Institute (EI) to the next level.  This is an exciting time in the evolution of the Entrepreneurship Institute as our impact on students, community, and the field of entrepreneurship continues to grow.  Thanks to a gift from the Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile/US Bank Foundation, we are creating the first Haile/US Bank Endowed Chair in Entrepreneurship at Northern Kentucky University.   Applicants are encouraged to submit materials for all positions of interest.

The Fifth Third Bank Entrepreneurship Institute is in its tenth year and is currently the only school in the Commonwealth of Kentucky to offer a major in entrepreneurship that is growing every year. The Institute also offers a minor in entrepreneurship to students from across campus, a graduate specialization for MBA and MSIS students, and a post-baccalaureate certificate. The minor and certificate are offered in both traditional and fully on-line formats. This nationally recognized program connects students to the discipline of entrepreneurship not only through the classroom, but also by providing experiential learning experiences, such as internships, guest speakers, and the student designed Master Entrepreneur Awards Celebration. Student teams placed first in both Kentucky and Ohio state Business Plan Competitions in 2009.  The EI was named one of the 2006 “Top 25” Undergraduate programs for Entrepreneurship by Princeton Review and Entrepreneur Magazine and one of the 2007 Top 50 MBA Programs for Entrepreneurship by Women 3.0 Magazine.  The work of the EI was again recognized when they were awarded the 2007 National Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers Excellence in Entrepreneurship Teaching and Pedagogical Innovation Award.  The EI Board members are very active in the success of the programs and as well as the local entrepreneurial community.   Learn more about the Institute and the programs at http://ei.nku.edu/. 

The Haile/US Bank College of Business is AACSB accredited and offers bachelor degrees in Entrepreneurship, Human Resource Management, Management, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Sports Business, Business Education, Construction Management, and Economics, and graduate programs that include an MBA, a Masters of Accountancy, a joint MBA/J.D, and a Master’s of Science in Executive Leadership and Organizational Change. For information about NKU and the College of Business please visit our web page at: http://www.nku.edu.

Northern Kentucky University is a growing, comprehensive, metropolitan university of 15,000 students being served by 2,400 faculty and staff on a modern campus located seven miles from downtown Cincinnati. The mission of Northern Kentucky University is to educate and graduate students prepared to succeed in their chosen life roles; be informed, contributing members of their communities; and pursue satisfying and fulfilling lives. The commercial, cultural, and social advantages of this multi-state, 2.2 million population metropolitan area, coupled with the natural beauty and rapid economic development of Northern Kentucky provide an exciting setting for the growing university. 

We are looking for colleagues who value teaching, scholarship, and outreach along with a collegial work environment for the following positions:

Haile/US Bank Endowed Chair in Entrepreneurship.  Applicants for this tenure-track position should have a proven track record in scholarly activity, teaching, service, and outreach. The Chair will work with (or direct) the Fifth Third Entrepreneurship Institute, provide leadership to the entrepreneurship academic program, teach and conduct research in entrepreneurship-related fields, and act as a role model and mentor for the department and college.  The successful candidate will have a national reputation in entrepreneurship, an earned doctorate, and a distinguished record of achievement in both teaching and research.  The Endowed Chair may be combined with the Directorship.

Fifth Third Bank Entrepreneurship Institute (EI) Director.   The EI Director is responsible for teaching Entrepreneurship in undergraduate and graduate programs while providing effective leadership for the Institute.  The director will represent the Institute with external constituencies and across the university.   Preferred candidates would have a Ph.D. or D.B.A. or anticipate completing such a degree before the time of appointment. Commitment to teaching excellence and to scholarly activity is required.  Qualified applicants would be considered for a tenure-track position.  The EI Director position may be combined with the Endowed Chair.

Assistant/Associate Professor - Entrepreneurship.  Primary responsibilities for this tenure-track will include teaching Entrepreneurship courses at the undergraduate and graduate level and contributing to the success of the Fifth Third Bank Entrepreneurship Institute.  Candidates must have a Ph.D., D.B.A., J.D. or anticipate completing such a degree before the time of appointment. Commitment to teaching excellence and to scholarly productivity is required. Interest in alternative delivery formats and entrepreneurial experience is strongly desired.   Applicants must also be willing to engage in business and community outreach. 

Completed applications will be considered beginning August 1, 2009 and thereafter until the positions are filled.  For full consideration interested applicants should submit a cover letter, vita, evidence of teaching style and effectiveness, a sample of scholarship, and names of three references to the search email address mgtsearch@nku.edu.

Questions may be directed to Dr. Tracey Sigler, Associate Professor and Search Committee Chair at siglert@nku.edu.

Assistant/Associate Professor – Human Resource Management/Organizational Behavior
Fall, 2010

The Haile/US College of Business is seeking applications from potential colleagues who value teaching, scholarship, and outreach along with a collegial work environment.  Primary responsibilities for this tenure-track position will include teaching courses in Human Resource Management/Organizational Behavior and supporting undergraduate programs  in Human Resource Management, Management, and Business Administration, and courses in the MBA program.   Candidates must have a Ph.D. or D.B.A. or anticipate completing such a degree before the time of appointment. Commitment to teaching excellence and to scholarly productivity is required. Industry experience is strongly desired. Applicants must also be willing to engage in business and community outreach. 

Completed applications will be considered beginning September 15, 2009 and thereafter until the position is filled.  For full consideration interested applicants should submit a cover letter, vita, evidence of teaching style and effectiveness, a sample of scholarship, and names of three references to the search email address mgtsearch@nku.edu.

Questions may be directed to Dr. Tracey Sigler, Associate Professor and Search Committee Chair at siglert@nku.edu.

Salmon P. Chase College of Law

Northern Kentucky University, Salmon P. Chase College of Law is seeking applications from candidates for two tenure-track faculty positions to begin in the 2010-11 academic year.
The first position is a Director of Externships.  Responsibilities would include developing externship placement opportunities for our full-time and part-time students, conducting appropriate supervisory training and mentoring, and providing appropriate classroom instruction. 
For the second position, we are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in intellectual property law who could also teach one or more of the following subject areas:  property, torts or contracts.
We are looking for candidates with excellent academic credentials who are committed to teaching and scholarship.  While prior legal teaching experience and scholarship will be looked upon favorably, they are not requirements for the position.
Please send letter of interest and resume to: Professor Jennifer Kreder, Chair, Faculty Appointments Committee, Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University, Nunn Hall, Highland Heights, Kentucky  41099-0001.

Part-time program associates to teach English as a Second Language

Northern Kentucky University is seeking part-time program associates to teach English as a Second Language in its Intensive English Program.  Qualifications include a Masters Degree in English or a related field and TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language) experience.  Preference will be given to candidates with Intensive English experience and a TESL endorsement.  Interested applicants who meet the above qualifications should submit a letter of application, current resume, and the names of 3 professional references to:

Jamie Tanzman
American English Language Program
Northern Kentucky University
UC 425
Highland Heights, KY  41099
tanzmanj1@nku.edu

Positions begin August, 2009 and will be filled based upon student enrollment.  For more information about the NKU Intensive English Program, please visit: http://aelp.nku.edu/.