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Goshen College

Assistant/Associate Professor of Information Technology

December 7, 2023

Position Summary:

Goshen College is a Christian liberal arts institution that prepares students to thrive in life, leadership and service. We strive to model an inclusive community committed to transformative justice, peace, and sustainability. A respect and appreciation of the Anabaptist-Mennonite faith perspective and practices, and a commitment to the mission, vision, core values and community standards of Goshen College, are important for teaching and administrative faculty members. 

Goshen College offers undergraduate majors in accounting, business, marketing, information technology, sustainability management, and minors in all five of those areas plus entrepreneurship and global economics. An asynchronous, online undergraduate program in Business Management was launched in August 2023. An MBA program, that includes a 4+1 pathway for undergraduate students, is offered through a collaborative arrangement with Eastern Mennonite University, Bluffton University and Canadian Mennonite University through synchronous videoconferencing using Zoom.

The Goshen College business department programs enroll more students than any other academic department. Continuing growth in student enrollment in the business programs and recent changes in our program curriculum allows us to add capacity and expertise to our team. Business department faculty teach a broad array of courses and we are seeking candidates with an ability to teach foundational IT courses, programming, project management, databases, computer networking, operating systems, and IT management.

Position Duties: 

  • Design and teach undergraduate in-person and online courses
  • Serve as an academic and career advisor for information technology students
  • Create opportunities that connect students with employers
  • Develop and build relationships with the local and regional business communities
  • Participate in student recruitment activities and events

Position Qualifications:

  • MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
    • Master’s degree (MBA or other business-related or IT-related master’s degree)
    • Relevant and significant work experience in a business organization
  • OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
    • Demonstrate a commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity
    • Energized by teaching and preparing students for workplace success
    • Collaborative and team-oriented
    • Adaptive with teaching strategies and learning activities
    • Able to integrate relevant technology in teaching
    • Active engagement in professional and business organizations
    • Committed to curriculum revision, on pace with changes in the business world
    • Effectively manage multiple tasks/responsibilities and meet deadlines
    • Able to identify new opportunities for department programs and student learning
  • PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
    • Experience designing and/or teaching asynchronous, online courses
    • Previous college-level teaching load of 6-8 different courses per academic year
    • Manager-level role and responsibilities in a business organization

Benefits

  • Health insurance (employee premium 100% covered)
  • Dental, vision, life and LTD insurance
  • Retirement plans
  • Tuition discounts
  • Free employee membership to Recreation/Fitness Center
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Paid holidays and sick leave

See our website for additional benefit information.

About Goshen College

Goshen College is a nationally-ranked college and Hispanic-Serving Institution in Indiana renowned for its distinctive hands-on, real-world educational opportunities, and its commitment to creating positive change in the community and the world. The college offers over 65 undergraduate areas of study; as well as best-in-class graduate programs in nursing, business administration, social work and environmental education. This caring, safe and diverse campus prides itself on providing excellent academic programs that connect arts with sciences, and theory with practice — exposing students to multiple perspectives and encouraging them to think deeply, live creatively and lead purposefully.

The college is located in the City of Goshen in the heart of Elkhart County, within several hours of Chicago, Indianapolis and Detroit. Residents of Goshen enjoy a culturally diverse small-town atmosphere with an active arts community, a vibrant and entrepreneurial downtown, the Maple City Greenway network of bicycle paths and affordable housing prices. Learn more at goodofgoshen.com.

How to Apply

Application materials may be attached to the Faculty Application Form or sent electronically to hr@goshen.edu.

Required:

  • Letter of Application
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • List of three professional references with contact information
  • Graduate and undergraduate transcripts (official transcripts) and background check will be required prior to hire.

Review of applications will begin on January 3, 2024, and continue until the position is filled. With a commitment to building a diverse faculty and staff, underrepresented persons are encouraged to apply.

E-Verify Statement of Participation

Goshen College participates in E-Verify. If you are hired, we will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Goshen College is an equal opportunity employer, committed to enhancing diversity across the institution. Goshen College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or any legally protected status. As a religious institution, Goshen College expressly reserves its rights, its understandings of, and its commitments to the historic Anabaptist identity and the teachings of Mennonite Church USA, and reserves the legal right to hire and employ individuals who support the values of the college. To protect the welfare and provide for the safety of the students, employees, visitors and resources of Goshen College, background checks are conducted by the Office of Human Resources on all new and re-hired employees.

Human Resources
Goshen College
1700 S. Main Street
Goshen, IN 46526-4795

Email:  hr@goshen.edu
Telephone: (574) 535-7111
Fax: (574) 535-7319