Visiting Professor of Business

Tarleton State University, a distinguished Doctoral National Comprehensive University, invites applications for the position of Visiting Professor of Business in the Department of Management. As part of a vibrant academic community dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, and service, this role offers the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to a university that values innovation, collaboration, and inclusive growth.

Tarleton State University continues to grow its impact across Texas, with four distinct campuses located in Stephenville, Fort Worth, RELLIS-Bryan, and Waco, along with a robust online community. At the heart of it all is Stephenville, where Tarleton State offers a dynamic environment for faculty and staff, including a lively live music scene, numerous local festivals, and rich traditions rooted in the surrounding community.

Important Immigration Information: A Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025. Tarleton State University will not pay this fee. Additionally, a moratorium on new H-1B filings in Texas, effective January 27, 2026, may affect employment sponsorship for candidates requiring visa status.

About the Role

This is a fixed-term, nine-month visiting appointment (renewable for up to three academic years and convertible to a permanent tenured/tenure-track position) on Tarleton's main campus in Stephenville, Texas. The role is created to develop curriculum and substantially contribute to the launch of at least one of two flagship graduate programs: the Master of Health Administration (MHA) and/or the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Entrepreneurship and Community Resilience. Summer appointment depends on need and funding.

Work hours are Monday–Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, or as work and teaching requirements indicate. The successful candidate may be assigned to teach at various campus locations or through approved instructional modalities. Both programs are under submission and awaiting approval from TAMUS, THECB, and SACSCOC; responsibilities are contingent upon receipt of all required approvals.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will take a substantial role in designing and launching the MHA and/or DBA programs while demonstrating excellence in teaching, maintaining an active research agenda, mentoring graduate students, and supporting the operations of the College.

Administration and Program Development (60%)

• Curriculum Architecture and Program Design:
  • Design curriculum for at least one new program, including course sequencing, credit hours, concentrations, residency structure, and graduate-level learning outcomes.
  • Draft the DBA Program Handbook, the DBA Dissertation Handbook, and the MHA Student Program Handbook.
  • Develop the DBA comprehensive examination policy, doctoral supervision processes, admission standards, and cohort selection rubrics.
  • Design a transition pathway for MHA graduates to continue as DBA candidates.
• Online and Hybrid Course Development:
  • Build rigorous online and hybrid courses using reusable templates, mastery-aligned rubrics, and accessibility-compliant content.
  • Produce professional asynchronous content using modern video production studios and workflows.
  • Align courses with quality assurance standards such as Quality Matters, and design assessments that support Assurance of Learning.
• Accreditation and Regulatory Compliance:
  • Lead AACSB alignment, including the Assurance of Learning framework, faculty sufficiency/qualifications analysis, and documentation needed for program launch.
  • Support SACSCOC substantive change compliance for the new degree(s).
• Advisory Boards, Committees, and Partnerships:
  • Found, charter, and lead the MHA and/or DBA advisory boards, translating stakeholder input into curriculum alignment, program review, and enhancements.
  • Create and lead continuous improvement committees with faculty from the Dr. Sam Pack College of Business and the College of Health and Clinical Professions.
  • Build a regional partner network across rural health systems, economic development corporations, and community banks to enhance program quality and institutional visibility.
• Faculty Development and Program Launch:
  • Conduct a faculty capacity audit and design doctoral pedagogy workshops.
  • Mentor faculty transitioning from master's-level to executive doctoral instruction.
  • Onboard inaugural cohorts, deliver orientation and launch residencies, and develop a director transition and sustainability plan.
  • Participate in administrative and service roles related to program launch, including college and advisory committees, recruitment, and mentoring of new and part-time faculty.

Teaching (40%)

• Teach two courses per semester within the business curriculum as assigned by the Department Chair.
• Plan, prepare, and deliver lectures, seminars, and laboratory offerings to undergraduate and graduate students, which may include general education core curriculum.
• Develop syllabi, select instructional materials, and design assessments such as exams, quizzes, and papers.
• Assess performance, provide timely feedback, and evaluate learning outcomes to improve teaching and curriculum.
• Engage students in active learning and foster critical thinking through discussion, collaboration, and hands-on work.
• Provide academic support through office hours, feedback, and mentoring.
• Adhere to university policies, academic integrity standards, and accreditation requirements.
• Incorporate innovative teaching methods and technologies to enhance learning and engagement.
• Collaborate with colleagues and staff to coordinate offerings, share resources, and improve programs.

Requirements

• Earned doctorate or terminal degree in business administration, management, technology, or a closely related field from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of ten years of progressively responsible academic leadership, including service as Dean, Associate Dean, Program Director, or equivalent in an AACSB-accredited college of business.
• Minimum of ten years designing, launching, and teaching online programs across synchronous, asynchronous, hybrid, and on-ground modalities.
• Prior experience launching, substantially redesigning, or directing graduate or doctoral business programs through inaugural cohort launch.
• Demonstrated expertise in AACSB and SACSCOC accreditation, faculty sufficiency analysis, Assurance of Learning, and continuous improvement reporting.
• Experience chairing dissertation or thesis committees and supervising graduate students in applied doctoral or graduate projects.
• Experience establishing and chairing industry advisory boards and translating stakeholder input into curriculum and program review.
• Demonstrated success building academic and industry partnerships that generate scholarships, internships, applied projects, and community engagement.
• Proficiency designing rigorous online courses, including reusable templates, mastery-aligned rubrics, accessibility-compliant content, and Assurance of Learning instruments.
• Experience producing professional asynchronous content using modern video production studios and workflows.
• Demonstrated expertise teaching and applying emerging technologies and data-driven decision-making approaches relevant to modern healthcare administration, including:
  • Business intelligence, artificial intelligence, dashboards, large language models, agentic AI systems, retrieval-augmented generation.
  • Data governance, cybersecurity, privacy, and regulatory compliance frameworks such as HIPAA, HITECH, GDPR, and the EU AI Act.
• Demonstrated success developing graduate programs, stackable credentials, micro-credentials, digital badges, and workforce-aligned curriculum.
• Relevant industry certifications. For MHA, examples include:
  • Required: CISSP, CISA, and CRISC (data governance, auditing, and risk management credentials).
  • Preferred: ISACA Advanced in AI Security Management (AAISM).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Primary author or principal leader for an AACSB accreditation review or doctoral program compliance documentation.
• Track record designing and delivering executive-format graduate programs with emphasis on practitioner relevance, cohort design, and applied organizational impact.
• Experience leading applied doctoral projects or practitioner-engaged graduate initiatives relevant to rural economies, healthcare administration, governance, or organizational development.
• Experience with online quality assurance programs such as Quality Matters.
• Demonstrated success securing external support through foundations, corporate partnerships, or program development funding.
• Existing relationships with practitioners, funders, or academic networks in rural Texas or comparable regions, and a genuine commitment to rural community development.
• Experience in mission-driven, teaching-focused, or regional public university contexts with active faculty governance.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of healthcare administration, data security, and analytics for data-driven decision making.
• Ability to translate real-world executive experience into effective teaching.
• Skill in facilitating experiential and applied learning online and in the classroom.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage students, faculty, and community stakeholders professionally and collaboratively.