Positions in the College of Business and Management on the Mandeville Campus

Northern Caribbean University is owned and operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for the following positions

in the College of Business and Management on the Mandeville Campus:

Dean, College of Business and Management

The Dean will report directly to the Provost/Vice President Academic Administration and be a member of the Administrative Council. The primary leadership responsibility of the Dean is managing the college's academic, fiscal, physical and human resources. The Dean has responsibility for encouraging and promoting excellence in teaching and research and the use of technology in delivery of offerings. The Dean plays a major role in developing relationships with businesses, the community, government and accrediting agencies, and in seeking external support. 

Qualifications and Experience Required

The ideal candidate for this position should have an earned Doctorate in a business related field an accredited college or school with an academic record consistent with higher education and administrative experience including responsibility of personnel and budgets.

The ideal candidates should have:

• Knowledge and understanding of the criteria of accreditation agencies, especially the UCJ
• Demonstrated expertise in project management, planning, budget development, prioritizing scheduled work assignments and implementation
• Expertise in handling demands and requirements of senior-level management in higher education
• Effective leadership, communication and ethics techniques and strategies
• Ability to work in a collaborative, matrix environment with diverse constituencies, including internal and external constituents
• Organizational and communication skills (both verbally and written)
• Demonstrate capacity to build and maintain academic programming, curricula development and increase external funding

Applications are invited for the following faculty positions:

• Lecturer in Accounting/Finance

The candidate(s) will report to the Chair for the Department of Business Administration & Hospitality Management.  Individual must demonstrate initiative, strong content area knowledge, and excellent organizational and communication and pedagogical skills, and should coordinate lectures, labs, tutorials, advise students and continue to advance professionally.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.      Delivers undergraduate and/or postgraduate courses offered by the College as required, integrating faith and learning.

2.      Develops, in consultation with the Department Chair, appropriate course and course material.

3.      Engages in  research activities, either as an individual or with colleagues, at a level and quality that will result in regular publication in internationally-rated Accounting and/or Finance journals.

4.       Undertakes administrative duties as directed by the Chair.

5.       Represents the College at conferences, seminars, and on standing Committees.

6.       Promotes the image and reputation of the College in the wider academic and business communities.

7.      Serves as the primary supervisor for research students and contributes to teaching innovation and research leadership.

8.      Prepares and submits valid semester examinations to the Department Chair for evaluation and submission to the Examination Council by the deadline stipulated, and makes any adjustments recommended by the Examination Council

9.      To engage in other duties appropriate to the grade of the post as required

 

 Education/Qualifications

Terminal degree in Business Administration, with specific research and/or practical experience in the field of Accounting, or Finance, and an emerging research track record. ACCA/CPA and/or other Professional Qualification serve assets.

• Lecturer in Marketing

The successful candidate must demonstrate initiative, strong content area knowledge, and excellent organizational, managerial, communication and pedagogical skills. The incumbent will also plan, coordinate, and execute promotional activities and continue to advance professionally.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

1.      Delivers  undergraduate and/or postgraduate courses offered by the College as required, integrating faith and learning.

2.      Undertakes appropriate course and course material development in consultation with the Department Chair.

3.      Engages in research, either as an individual or with colleagues, to a level and quality that will result in regular publication in internationally-rated Marketing or other journals.

4.       Undertakes administrative duties as directed by the Chair.

5.      Represents the College at conferences, seminars, and on standing Committees.

6.       Promotes the image and reputation of the College in the wider academic and business communities.

7.      Serves as the primary supervisor for research students; contributes to teaching innovation and research leadership.

8.      Prepares and submits valid semester examinations to the Department Chair for evaluation and submission to the Examination Council by the deadline stipulated, and makes any adjustments recommended by the Examination Council

9.       Engages in other duties appropriate to the grade of the post as required

 

Education/Qualifications

 

Terminal degree in Business Administration, with specific research and/or practical experience in the field of marketing, and an emerging research track record. HRMAJ and/or other Professional Qualification serve assets.

 

• Lecturer in Tourism/Spa Management

Department of Business Administration & Hospitality Management. Individual must demonstrate initiative, strong content area knowledge, and excellent organizational, managerial, communication, business and pedagogical skills. The incumbent will also plan, coordinate, and profitably operate the spa, and continue to advance professionally.

 

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

1.      Delivers  undergraduate and/or postgraduate courses offered by the College as required, integrating faith and learning.

2.       Undertakes appropriate course and course material development in consultation with the Department Chair.

3.      Develops, operationalizes, commercializes, and sustains the spa for long term sustainability.

4.      Engages in research, either as an individual or with colleagues, to a level and quality that will result in regular publication in internationally-rated business or other journals.

5.       undertakes administrative duties as directed by the Chair.

6.      Represents the College at conferences, seminars, and on standing Committees.

7.       Promotes the image and reputation of the College in the wider academic and business communities.

8.      Serves as the primary supervisor for research students and  contributes to teaching innovation and research leadership.

9.      Prepares and submits valid semester examinations to the Department Chair for evaluation and submission to the Examination Council by the deadline stipulated, and makes any adjustments recommended by the Examination Council

10.   Engages in other duties appropriate to the grade of the post as required

 

Education/Qualifications

 

Master of Science Degree in Tourism or Spa Management, or related hospitality discipline, with specific research and/or practical experience in the field of Spa management, and an emerging research track record. Professional certification in spa therapies and techniques or related competence is an asset.

 

The incumbent must also have the ability to represent the University professionally and attractively to the public, generate good human relations with and among the workforce, and be well acquainted with, the practice the policies of the University and the Seventh-day Adventist denominational standards, be knowledgeable of, and committed to the philosophy, principles and mission of the Seventh day Adventist Church, and give witness to these values in his/her professional and Christian life.