Position Summary:

Franklin University, a private, independent, accredited, not-for-profit University located in Columbus, Ohio invites applicants for its Adjunct Faculty-Business Environments position. The Adjunct Faculty role includes primary responsibility for providing quality instruction and maintaining a positive learning environment with an emphasis placed on teaching, supporting and evaluating students. Assigned courses may be for face to face or online instruction.

This course systematically explores the external environment in which businesses operate - legal and regulatory, macroeconomic, cultural, political, technological, and natural. Additionally, the course will examine the critical opportunities and threats that arise from an analysis of external business conditions. Students will apply scenario planning to a selected industry and synthesize trends in the external environment in the presence of risk and uncertainty.

This course will be offered in both online and face-to-face formats.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teaches courses in discipline
• Maintains attendance records, determines and submits grades with established timeframes established by the University
• Creates a welcoming, inclusive and productive learning environment
• Supports the resolution of student issues related to course instruction
• Provides feedback on what is working and what is not with the course
• Participates in all department meetings and required training
• Participates in personal professional development
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Lead Faculty

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• A Doctoral degree in a business-related discipline and at least 18 graduate credit hours in Business Administration/Management/Leadership from a regionally accredited college or university
• 5+ years of organizational or consulting experience at the middle management level or above
• 3 years of experience teaching in higher education
• Commitment to collaborative & collegiate relationships
• Maintain confidential and sensitive information
• Knowledge of higher education regulations, compliance and accrediting agencies
• Computer proficiency
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate in a professional manner and work effectively with faculty, staff, students and members of the professional community
• Excellent multi-tasking skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Skills and Characteristics:

• DBA or Ph.D. in International Business, Marketing, Supply Chain Management, Leadership, Management, or Strategic Management
• 10+ years in international consulting or mid-level to strategic level management with responsibilities for international functions involving strategic planning, budgeting, goal setting, evaluation, problem solving, performance improvement, and relationship building
• Demonstrated ability to apply general management concepts across various organizational contexts, industries, and national cultures
• Working knowledge of systems theory and performance improvement applications
• Located in Columbus, OH or surrounding area

About Franklin University

Founded in 1902, Franklin University has built its reputation on removing barriers to higher education for ambitious adults who must balance their educational goals with other commitments. Accredited and nonprofit, Franklin has earned its long-standing reputation as an innovator in online education. The University offers applied, in-demand undergraduate, master’s and doctorate programs that enable adult learners to achieve their educational and professional goals. From entrepreneurs to CEOs, more than 50,000 Franklin alumni can be found around the world contributing to the communities in which they live and work.

Franklin University is committed to creating a respectful and inclusive educational and workplace environment. Franklin does not discriminate on the basis of age, religion, race, ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, immigration status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or familial status, disability, or veteran or military status.