Mount Mercy University Department of Business is currently seeking qualified candidates for a full-time tenure track faculty position in Business Management. This faculty position will teach a variety of management classes, conduct research, provide leadership for the Management Major, and fulfill other University and community related activities as needed to achieve tenure.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Teach a variety of management classes, most importantly, Principles of Management – the required course for all Business Majors.
- Research in the field
- Advise Students and provide leadership for the Management Major
- Fulfill all university and community related activities needed to achieve tenure
Education and Experience: Ph.D or DBA in Management preferred. Preference may be given to those with business experience and/or college or university level teaching experience.
Application Instructions:
Candidates should submit cover letter, resume/curriculum vitae, transcripts, and a minimum of 3 professional references electronically as Microsoft Word or PDF attachments to: hr@mtmercy.edu with the subject line, “Business Management” by Friday, February 15, 2013 at 5:00 PM. Application materials submitted on paper will not be reviewed.
Posting Date: Thursday, January 24, 2013
Closing Date: Position will remain open until filled, although materials received by Friday, February 15, 2013 at 5:00 PM will be given immediately consideration.
Anticipated Start Date: August, 2013
About the Department of Business
- 12 faculty members
- Undergraduate daytime and evening degree programs
- MBA Program
- 5 major areas of specialty: management, accounting, finance, human resource management, marketing, and health care administration.
About Mount Mercy
Mount Mercy University is a Catholic, coeducational university founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1928 enrolling approximately 1800 students. The University offers a variety of liberal arts, professional, accelerated, and graduate degree programs. The picturesque campus located on a 40-acre hilltop in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and is equidistant from Minneapolis, Chicago and St. Louis.
Successful candidates must demonstrate a willingness to support Mount Mercy’s mission as a Catholic university providing student-focused education in the spirit of the Sisters of Mercy. Mount Mercy University welcomes those of different faiths and is committed to excellence in education and community service.
Mount Mercy University is an equal opportunity employer.
Mount Mercy University Benefits & Retirement Information
Eligibility
Employee and their dependents are generally eligible for group health/dental coverage on the first day of the month immediately following date of employment.
Medical
- Wellmark Alliance Select PPO Network
- Employee monthly premiums: $75.00 EE, $274 EE + Spouse, $241 EE+Child(ren), $379 Family
- $10 Office visit for PCP and $20 for Specialist
- $1,000 single/$2,000 annual family deductible
- $2,000 single/$4,000 annual out of pocket maximum
- 80%/20% co-insurance for major medical services when PPO providers are utilized
- Annual wellness/preventive benefits paid at 100% for eligible routine physicals, vision exams, etc.
- Rx deductible $50 single/$100 family, retail copays of $10, $20, or $30.
Dental
- Delta Dental Premier Network
- Employee monthly premiums: $10.50 EE, $64.50 EE + Spouse, $60.50 EE + Child(ren), $75.50 Family
- Preventive check up covered at 100%, twice per benefit period
- 80% coverage for basic services (fillings, root canals) and 50% coverage for major services (bridges, crowns).
- $1,500 annual benefit maximum per plan member and $1,500 orthodontia lifetime benefit per plan member.
Life Insurance
- Employee Life insurance and AD&D of one times the employee’s annual salary paid at 100% by University.
- Supplemental term life insurance may be purchased by the employee for self, spouse, or dependent children.
- Sick leave is earned at the rate of 1 day per month from August - May, to a maximum accumulation of 60 days.
Sick Leave
- Sick leave is earned at the rate of 1 day per month from August - May, to a maximum accumulation of 60 days.
Short Term & Long Term Disability Insurance
- Salary continuation Benefit is 60% of base salary with a maximum of $3,000/month
- Benefit continuation to age 65
- The University currently pays 100% of the LTD premium for employees
Flexible Benefit Plan
- Medical and/or Dependent care spending accounts may be established that allow an employee to set aside a portion of earnings to pay for unreimbursed medical care and/or dependent care expenses on a pre-tax basis.
Employee Assistance Program
- Provided to employee and family members to help with short-term counseling, referral services, and resources to support personal issues.
- All full time faculty are eligible to participate in Mount Mercy’s 401k plan. The University matches 100% of the first 6% of pay. Employee deferrals can be invested in either a Traditional 401(k) pre-tax plan or a Roth 401(k) after-tax plan.
Retirement plan
- All full time faculty are eligible to participate in Mount Mercy’s 401k plan. The University matches 100% of the first 6% of pay. Employee deferrals can be invested in either a Traditional 401(k) pre-tax plan or a Roth 401(k) after-tax plan.