Business Faculty – Northwestern College

Faculty Opportunity: Business Faculty – Northwestern College

• Institution: Northwestern College

• Academic Unit / Department: Business and Economics Programs

• Position: Business Faculty

• Appointment Type: Full-Time Faculty

• Possible Rank: Instructor / Professor of Practice / Tenure-Track Faculty, depending on qualifications

• Primary Areas: Agricultural Business and Business

• Teaching Load: 24 credit hours per academic year

• Salary / Remuneration: Not specified in the official posting

• Location: Orange City, Iowa, United States

• Application Deadline: November 15, 2026

• Expected Start Date: August 2027

Overview of Role

Northwestern College invites applications for a full-time Business Faculty position beginning in August 2027.

The successful candidate will teach across both the Agricultural Business and core Business curricula. Approximately half of the teaching load will focus on agricultural business courses, while the remaining portion will support high-demand business offerings.

Key Responsibilities & Teaching Scope

• Teach approximately 24 credit hours per academic year.

• Deliver undergraduate courses in Agricultural Business and Business.

• Engage in scholarly activity.

• Participate in institutional and departmental service.

• Advise students.

• Supervise program activities.

• Support recruitment for Business and Economics programs.

• Oversee student internships and practicums.

• Advise the student Ag Club.

• Contribute electives aligned with scholarly or professional expertise.

Agricultural Business Teaching Areas

Courses may include:

• Introduction to Ag Business

• Ag Technology Systems

• Ag Issues and Ethics

• Ag Risk and Cost Management

Business Teaching Areas

Courses may include:

• Business Writing

• Principles of Marketing

• Consumer Behavior

• Integrated Marketing Communication

• Small Business Management

Candidates may also have opportunities to develop electives in their areas of expertise.

Qualifications & Candidate Profile

Required Qualifications:

Applicants must hold at least a Master’s degree in one of the following or a closely related field:

• Agricultural Business

• Agricultural Education

• Business Administration

Candidates with a master’s degree and significant professional experience may be considered for an Instructor or Professor of Practice appointment.

Applicants should demonstrate:

• Commitment to excellence in teaching.

• Active scholarly engagement.

• Ability to support student academic and professional development.

• Alignment with Northwestern College’s liberal arts and Christian mission.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to candidates with:

• An earned Ph.D. or other terminal degree in:

  • Agricultural Business

  • Business Administration

  • Closely related discipline

• ABD status may be considered.

• Excellence in undergraduate teaching.

• Research that engages students.

• Strong commitment to relationship-centered mentoring.

• Collaborative approach to departmental and institutional service.

Candidates with the appropriate terminal degree may be considered for a tenure-track appointment.

Application Checklist

Applicants should:

1. Complete the online employment application.

2. Submit a current Curriculum Vitae.

3. Submit a Letter of Interest addressing:

   • Teaching experience

   • Scholarly trajectory

   • How Northwestern College’s Christian Identity Statement would shape teaching and scholarship

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Application Process

• Application Deadline: November 15, 2026

• Expected Start Date: August 2027

• Application Link: https://www.nwciowa.edu/employment/apply?position=451

• Additional Materials Email: vpaa@nwciowa.edu
  

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