Visiting Professor of Business

Job Title

Visiting Professor of Business

Agency

Tarleton State University

Department

Management

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Stephenville, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

Tarleton State University, a distinguished Doctoral National Comprehensive University, invites applications for the position of Visiting Professor of Business in the Department of Management. As part of a vibrant academic community dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, and service, this role offers the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to a university that values innovation, collaboration, and inclusive growth. Join us in advancing knowledge and transforming lives—on campus and beyond. Tarleton State University continues to grow its impact across Texas, with four distinct campuses located in Stephenville, Fort Worth, RELLIS-Bryan and Waco, along with a robust online community that extends our reach even further.

At the heart of it all is Stephenville, where Tarleton State offers a dynamic environment for faculty and staff. From a lively live music scene and numerous local festivals to rich traditions rooted in the surrounding community, Stephenville provides a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere.

No matter where you're located—on campus or online—you are part of a mission that transforms lives and makes a difference across the state of Texas and beyond.

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Important Immigration Information:

A Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025. Please be advised that Tarleton State University will NOT pay this fee. Therefore, if you need immigration sponsorship for your employment, we recommend that you consult with your private immigration counsel at your own expense to ascertain whether your current immigration status would make a potential offer of employment from Tarleton State University subject to this fee. 

  

In addition, on January 27, 2026, Texas Governor Abbot issued a moratorium on the filing of any new H-1B unless approved by the Texas Workforce Commission. Accordingly, if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status this moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate. 

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This is a fixed-term appointment created to develop curriculum and substantially contribute to the launch of at least one of two flagship graduate programs: the Master of Health Administration (MHA) and/or the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Entrepreneurship and Community Resilience. The role suits a seasoned academic leader who moves quickly from design to delivery and who enjoys building things that last. It offers the chance to help shape these programs from the ground up at a university that values innovation, collaboration, and inclusive growth.

This is a nine-month visiting appointment (renewable for up to three academic years and convertible to a permanent tenured/tenure-track position) on Tarleton's main campus in Stephenville, Texas. Summer appointment depends on need and funding. Work hours: Mon-Fri, 8 AM to 5 PM, or as work and teaching requirements indicate. May be assigned to teach at various campus locations or through approved instructional modalities, as determined by institutional needs. Serves as a Campus Security Authority (CSA).

The successful candidate will take a substantial role in designing and launching the *MHA and/or DBA programs while demonstrating excellence in teaching, maintaining an active research agenda, mentoring graduate students, and supporting the operations of the College. Both programs are being built at once, so the work calls for someone comfortable holding two related but distinct mandates: a practice-oriented master's in health administration and an applied doctoral program serving working professionals.

*The Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) and the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Entrepreneurship and Community Resilience is under submission and awaiting TAMUS, THECB, and SACSCOC approval. Responsibilities associated with the proposed MHA and DBA programs are contingent upon receipt of all required approvals from TAMUS, THECB, and SACSCOC.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

60% Administration and Program Development:

Contribute significant expertise and leadership to curriculum development and the launch of the MHA and/or DBA programs in the Dr. Sam Pack College of Business. Responsibilities by functional area:

Curriculum Architecture and Program Design

• Design curriculum for at least one new program, including course sequencing, credit hours, concentrations, residency structure, and graduate-level learning outcomes.

• Draft the DBA Program Handbook, the DBA Dissertation Handbook, and the MHA Student Program Handbook.

• Develop the DBA comprehensive examination policy, doctoral supervision processes, admission standards, and cohort selection rubrics.

• Design a transition pathway for MHA graduates to continue as DBA candidates.

Online and Hybrid Course Development

• Build rigorous online and hybrid courses using reusable templates, mastery-aligned rubrics, and accessibility-compliant content.

• Produce professional asynchronous content using modern video production studios and workflows.

• Align courses with quality assurance standards such as Quality Matters, and design assessments that support Assurance of Learning.

Accreditation and Regulatory Compliance

• Lead AACSB alignment, including the Assurance of Learning framework, faculty sufficiency/qualifications analysis, and documentation needed for program launch.

• Support SACSCOC substantive change compliance for the new degree(s).

Advisory Boards, Committees, and Partnerships

• Found, charter, and lead the MHA and/or DBA advisory boards, translating stakeholder input into curriculum alignment, program review, and enhancements.

• Create and lead continuous improvement committees with faculty from the Dr. Sam Pack College of Business and the College of Health and Clinical Professions.

• Build a regional partner network across rural health systems, economic development corporations, and community banks that adds value to program quality and institutional visibility.

Faculty Development and Program Launch

• Conduct a faculty capacity audit and design doctoral pedagogy workshops.

• Mentor faculty moving from master's-level to executive doctoral instruction.

• Onboard inaugural cohorts, deliver orientation and launch residencies, and develop a director transition and sustainability plan.

• Participate in administrative and service roles related to program launch, including college and advisory committees, recruitment, and mentoring of new and part-time faculty.

40% Teaching:

• Teach two courses per semester within the business curriculum as assigned by the Department Chair, representing 40% teaching effort.

• Plan, prepare, and deliver lectures, seminars, and laboratory offerings to undergraduate and graduate students, which may include general education core curriculum.

• Develop syllabi, select instructional materials, and design assessments such as exams, quizzes, and papers.

• Assess performance, provide timely feedback, and evaluate learning outcomes to improve teaching and curriculum.

• Engage students in active learning and foster critical thinking through discussion, collaboration, and hands-on work.

• Provide academic support through office hours, feedback, and mentoring.

• Adhere to university policies, academic integrity standards, and accreditation requirements.

• Incorporate innovative teaching methods and technologies to enhance learning and engagement.

• Collaborate with colleagues and staff to coordinate offerings, share resources, and improve programs.

Minimum Requirements

Required Education and Experience:

• Earned doctorate or terminal degree in business administration, management, technology, or a closely related field from an accredited institution.

• Minimum of ten years of progressively responsible academic leadership, including service as Dean, Associate Dean, Program Director, or equivalent in an AACSB-accredited college of business.

• Minimum of ten years designing, launching, and teaching online programs across synchronous, asynchronous, hybrid, and on-ground modalities.

• Prior experience launching, substantially redesigning, or directing graduate or doctoral business programs through inaugural cohort launch.

• Demonstrated expertise in AACSB and SACSCOC accreditation, faculty sufficiency analysis, Assurance of Learning, and continuous improvement reporting.

• Experience chairing dissertation or thesis committees and supervising graduate students in applied doctoral or graduate projects.

• Experience establishing and chairing industry advisory boards and translating stakeholder input into curriculum and program review.

• Demonstrated success building academic and industry partnerships that generate scholarships, internships, applied projects, and community engagement.

• Proficiency designing rigorous online courses, including reusable templates, mastery-aligned rubrics, accessibility-compliant content, and Assurance of Learning instruments.

• Experience producing professional asynchronous content using modern video production studios and workflows.

• Demonstrated expertise teaching and applying emerging technologies and data-driven decision-making approaches relevant to modern healthcare administration, including business intelligence, artificial intelligence, dashboards, large language models, agentic AI systems, retrieval-augmented generation, data governance, cybersecurity, privacy, and regulatory compliance frameworks such as HIPAA, HITECH, GDPR, and the EU AI Act.

• Demonstrated success developing graduate programs, stackable credentials, micro-credentials, digital badges, and workforce-aligned curriculum.

• Relevant industry certifications. For MHA, examples include data governance, auditing, and risk management credentials such as CISSP, CISA, and CRISC (required), and ISACA Advanced in AI Security Management (AAISM) (preferred).

• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Strong knowledge of healthcare administration, data security, and analytics for data-driven decision making. Ability to translate real-world executive experience into effective teaching. Skill in facilitating experiential and applied learning online and in the classroom. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage students, faculty, and community stakeholders professionally and collaboratively.

Preferred Qualifications

• Primary author or principal leader for an AACSB accreditation review or doctoral program compliance documentation.

• Track record designing and delivering executive-format graduate programs with emphasis on practitioner relevance, cohort design, and applied organizational impact.

• Experience leading applied doctoral projects or practitioner-engaged graduate initiatives relevant to rural economies, healthcare administration, governance, or organizational development.

• Experience with online quality assurance programs such as Quality Matters.

• Demonstrated success securing external support through foundations, corporate partnerships, or program development funding.

• Existing relationships with practitioners, funders, or academic networks in rural Texas or comparable regions, and a genuine commitment to rural community development.

• Experience in mission-driven, teaching-focused, or regional public university contexts with active faculty governance.

***Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience***  

Application Procedure:

During the application process applicants have one opportunity to enter the requested information, upload documents, and Submit the application. Applicants will not be able to make changes or add additional documents once the application materials have been submitted via the "Submit" action.

Employment applications must include (required):

• Completed online application

• Cover Letter / Letter of Interest addressing qualifications

• Curriculum Vitae or Resume

• At least 3 current professional references and their full contact information

• Unofficial transcripts

  • Applicants with degrees earned outside the United States must submit transcripts translated into English, along with an official credential evaluation from a recognized service.

• Philosophy Statement related to Teaching

         

Applications received by Tarleton State University must have all job application data entered. Failure to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. “See resume” is not an acceptable entry in the job application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Anticipated start date Fall 2026.

Official transcripts must be received directly from each degree‐granting institution prior to a letter of appointment being issued.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.