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 CollegeTowne 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 programs, strengthen partnerships, and promote entrepreneurship and economic development through initiatives such as the Reading CollegeTowne campus and the O’Pake Institute.
All employees are expected to support the University’s mission and values in a manner consistent with Franciscan traditions.
Employee Benefits:
Join a team that values your well-being! We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family:
- Robust Health Coverage: Choose from three offered medical plans, plus dental and vision.
- Financial Security: Enjoy University-paid life/AD&D insurance and long-term disability, with options for short-term disability and supplemental coverage for you and your family (including accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity plans). Flexible spending accounts are also available.
- Exceptional Retirement: Start saving immediately with our 403(b) Retirement Plan. You'll get 100% immediate vesting, a University gift contribution, and a generous match up to 5% of your deferrals.
- Time Off: Take advantage of 18 paid holidays each year.
- Invest in Your Future: Enjoy tuition remission benefits for yourself and your dependents.
- On-Campus Wellness: Benefit-eligible employees on our main campus receive free access to our Medical & Counseling Center.
Work Authorization
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. Alvernia University is not able to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment-based visas, including H-1B visas, for this position. This position is not eligible for remote work.
How to Apply
Applicants should submit:
- A cover letter describing interest and qualifications.
- A curriculum vitae.
- A teaching statement.
- A research statement.
- Names and contact information for three professional references.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Commitment to Diversity and Equal Opportunity
Alvernia University is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building an inclusive and equitable community. The University encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.