Chair, Header School of Business

Chair, Header School of Business

Initial Additional Administrative Assignment:
Director, Online MBA Program

Rank:
Assistant or Associate Professor (tenure track)

Institution:
Alvernia University, Header School of Business

Start Date:

August 2026

Location:

Reading, Pennsylvania (in-person, campus-based position)

Position Overview

Alvernia University's ACBSP-accredited Header School of Business invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position beginning August 2026. The successful candidate will serve as Chair of the Header School of Business and will initially hold an additional administrative assignment as Director of the Online Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program.

This is a campus-based position located in Reading, Pennsylvania. The chair provides academic leadership for the School of Business, guides program quality and innovation, leads accreditation activities, teaches at the undergraduate and graduate levels, engages in scholarship, and contributes to service across the department, college, and university. The successful candidate will play a central role in shaping and growing the School's academic programs, maintain a strong and visible presence across the campus, and be prepared to take an active, hands-on approach to program leadership and development, including a flexible schedule with occasional evening and weekend commitments at key times in the academic year.

The Chair and Director roles are renewable administrative appointments reviewed regularly and may change over time as programs and university needs evolve.

Required Qualifications

* Ph.D. in a business-related field from an accredited institution.

* Evidence of scholarly activity and a clear research agenda.

* Demonstrated excellence in teaching in varied learning environments.

* Commitment to service to the university and the broader professional community.

* Demonstrated leadership experience or clear potential for academic leadership, including the ability to manage multiple responsibilities in a dynamic, growing academic environment.

Preferred Qualifications

* Teaching or administrative experience in an MBA program.

* Experience with curriculum development, assessment, and accreditation.

* Experience supporting, mentoring, or supervising faculty or professional staff.

* Experience collaborating with internal and external partners.

Faculty Expectations The faculty member will:

* Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in management and related areas across traditional, accelerated, hybrid, and online formats.

* Mentor and advise students at both levels.

* Contribute to curriculum development, program assessment, and continuous improvement.

* Support effective and inclusive teaching practices, including experiential learning, service learning, and other high-impact pedagogies.

* Publish academic papers and present at academic conferences.

Alvernia's Reading College Towne campus provides resources including technology-enhanced classrooms, a business lab with Bloomberg Terminal access, and the O'Pake Institute for Entrepreneurship and Economic Development.

Department Chair Responsibilities

As Chair of the Header School of Business, the faculty member will:

* Provide academic and operational leadership for business programs.

* Lead accreditation activities and ensure ongoing compliance with ACBSP and university standards.

* Mentor, support, and evaluate faculty while promoting a collaborative, inclusive academic environment.

* Oversee course scheduling, faculty assignments, and resource planning in coordination with college leadership.

* Foster a positive and student-centered academic community.

* Build relationships with employers, alumni, community partners, and campus offices.

* Work closely with colleagues and campus partners to develop, refine, and implement plans that grow and strengthen the School's programs over time, including active participation in university committees, initiatives, and events.

* Work across departments on collaborative programs and opportunities.

Initial Administrative Assignment:
Director, Online MBA Program

The Online MBA Director assignment will include:

* Leading strategic growth and continuous improvement of the online MBA program.

* Collaborating with faculty, alumni, business leaders, and university stakeholders to ensure program quality.

* Leading curriculum development, program assessment, and accreditation efforts specific to the online MBA.

* Advising and supporting MBA students.

* Overseeing program operations including retention, budgeting, and faculty support.

* Supporting Graduate Admissions through recruitment, application and transcript review, and recommendations for individual student program plans.

Administrative assignments are renewable and may be updated over time based on institutional needs.

About Alvernia

Alvernia University is a modern, growing regional institution committed to academic excellence, innovation, community engagement, and student success. The University continues to expand business…