Business Organizational Leadership Department 

Professor of Business Organizational Leadership Position

Overview

Title	Department Chair & Associate Professor of Business Organizational Leadership (Open Rank)
Department	Business Organizational Leadership Department
Reports to	Vice President for Academic Affairs
Location	Trinity College of Florida (Trinity, FL — On-site)
Contract Period	July 1 – June 30 (Annual Contract)
Compensation	Competitive salary commensurate with experience/rank (includes medical insurance, term life insurance policy, and 401(k) retirement plan; moving expense reimbursement assistance available)

Position Summary

Trinity College of Florida seeks an experienced, biblically grounded academic leader to serve as Department Chair and Faculty Member in the Business Organizational Leadership Department. This role combines full-time classroom teaching, curriculum design, program assessment, faculty development, and departmental leadership. The Chair serves as the primary steward of the Business Organizational Leadership curriculum, ensuring academic excellence, strategic workforce relevance, and integration of a Christian worldview across all organizational leadership courses.

Key Responsibilities

1. Departmental Administration & Leadership

• • Curriculum Design & Innovation: Initiate and oversee course and curricular design, continuous program reviews, and enhancements within the Business Organizational Leadership Department to align with academic and marketplace standards.
  • Assessment & Planning: Conduct annual assessment and strategic planning for departmental improvement; compile and present findings and action plans to the
    Assessment and Planning Committee.

2. Teaching & Academic Advising

• • Instructional Load: Teach 12 to 15 credit hours per semester across traditional day, in-seat, and/or online formats within the Business Organizational Leadership discipline.
  • Academic Advising & Consulting: Provide academic academic advising to students majoring in Business Organizational Leadership, in collaboration with other College departments, such as Student Development, etc.
  • Academic Freedom: Exercise academic freedom in accordance with the college’sFaculty Handbook and Statement of Faith.

3. Faculty Recruitment, Vetting & Evaluation

• • Faculty Search & Hiring: Collaborate with the Vice President for Academic Affairs and the President in identifying personnel needs, vetting credentials, and interviewing candidates for full-time and adjunct faculty appointments within the department.
  • Adjunct Faculty Supervision & Evaluation: Conduct annual evaluations of adjunct professors within the department in accordance with the College’s current policies.
  • Classroom Observations: Participate in candidate campus interviews, evaluating sample teaching sessions and relevant experience in management and organizational leadership.

4. Campus Service, Committees & Spiritual Mentorship

• • Service: Actively serve on appointed faculty and institutional committees relative to the the academic affairs of the college.
  • Student Discipleship: Actively develop discipleship relationships with students and facilitate/lead a weekly student small group or ministry cohort.
  • College Representation: Articulate and represent the vision of Trinity College of Florida positively to students, staff, alumni, local churches, and professional/business networks.

Qualifications & Requirements

Required Education & Academic Credentials

• • Terminal Degree Preferred: An earned academic doctorate (Ph.D., D.B.A., Ed.D., or related terminal degree) in Business Administration, Organizational Leadership,
    Management, or a closely related field from a regionally accredited institution is strongly preferred.
  • Minimum Requirement: A master’s degree (e.g., MBA, M.A., or M.S.) from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum of 18 graduate semester credit hours
    completed directly within the business/leadership teaching discipline.

Experience & Skills

• • Demonstrated excellence or strong potential for excellence in undergraduate and/or graduate business education.
  • Practical executive, entrepreneurial, or management leadership experience in the business or nonprofit sector.
  • Proven background in curriculum evaluation, academic assessment, departmental budgeting, and strategic planning.
  • Strong interpersonal, written communication, and public speaking skills, with the capacity to work collegially across diverse campus constituencies.

Faith & Lifestyle Standards

• • Profess and model a vibrant personal faith in Jesus Christ, upholding the Biblical standard of personal conduct and Christian lifestyle.
  • Full unreserved agreement with and adherence to the Trinity College of Florida Statement of Faith, Mission, Vision, Values, and Lifestyle statement, and the Faculty
    Handbook.

Application Instructions

Interested candidates must submit their application materials directly to Jackie Burden:
1. Completed Faculty Application Form
2. Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) / Resume
3. Personal Christian Testimony and Statement of Faith
4. Copies of all official graduate and undergraduate transcripts
5. Three professional letters of reference speaking to teaching ability, leadership experience, and Christian character

Please direct resumes, applications, and related inquiries to:
Jackie Burden
jackie.burden@trinitycollege.edu