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Job Posting for Washington DC, OB adjunct

  • 1.  Job Posting for Washington DC, OB adjunct

    Posted 09-27-2016 17:33
    You will find a posting below for an adjunct faculty in OB for Pepperdine University's Washington DC. Campus. Please inquire with Brian Swarts at brian.swarts@pepperdine.edu.

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    Adjunct Professor – Organizational Behavior  

    (Pepperdine University, Washington, D.C. campus)

    About the Job

    The Washington, D.C. campus of Pepperdine University invites applicants for a non-tenure-track, part time adjunct professor position to teach "Organizational Behavior" (BA 366). Minimum qualifications are a M.A./M.S. degree in a relevant field and 3 years of professional experience, and the highly preferred qualification is a Ph.D. in a relevant field. The successful candidate will teach one semester-long course in Spring 2017.

     

    Course Description

    An integrated and interdisciplinary study of behavioral science for management.  The course attempts to integrate the psychological and sociological aspects of human behavior as they relate to management.  Focus is on individual, group, and organizational behavior.  Topics include communication, motivation, group dynamics, leadership, power, reward systems, organizational structure and managing conflict and change. 

     

    Course Schedule

    The 3-unit course will be taught one evening per week (specific day to-be-determined) from January 16 to April 21. 


    About the University and the Washington, D.C. Campus
    Pepperdine University is a nationally recognized, highly-selective university with a 12:1 student:faculty ratio. The vision of
    Pepperdine is to be a preeminent, global, Christian university, known for the integration of faith and learning, whose graduates lead purposeful lives as servant-minded leaders throughout the world.

     

    Pepperdine's main campus is in southern California, but more than 86% of Pepperdine students study abroad on 7 global campuses.  Among these off-campus programs, the purpose of the Washington, D.C. campus is to professional development and global leadership training for select undergraduate students.  In Washington, D.C. students engage in professional internships and participate in an international study tour, in addition to attending classes.

     

    Application Details

    Applications should be sent to the Program Director, Brian Swarts at: brian.swarts@pepperdine.edu. A complete application will include a cover letter, curriculum vita, contact information for three references, and a graduate transcript (unofficial is sufficient for screening purposes). Review of applications will start October 10 and continue until the positions are filled. Resumes that are faxed, mailed or emailed will not be considered. 


    Ann E. Feyerherm, Ph.D.
    Associate Dean, Academic Affairs and Executive Programs
    6100 Center Drive, Suite 441, Los Angeles, CA 90045
    o: 310.568.5590