Adjunct Instructors, Subject Matter Experts, Business Studies

STATUS: Part time
DIVISION: Undergraduate Studies
REPORTS TO: Chair, Liberal Arts
SUPERVISES: N/A
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The College for Creative Studies (CCS) invites applications from those with expertise in specialized business areas. Initial work will focus on devising syllabi, and future work will involve teaching. Experience teaching business classes at the college or university level and an understanding of emerging technologies in business is essential. Experience in the business of art and design is very highly desirable.  

The Department is seeking faculty with expertise in microeconomics, macroeconomics, financial accounting, managerial accounting, business law, statistics and data analysis as applied in business, leadership, project management, and entrepreneurship – the College is particularly interested in the application of AI in all these areas, as well as the expertise in the business of art and design.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Candidates with a terminal degree in business studies and/or significant, extensive, and relevant professional experience in the business of art and design will be considered.
• Teaching experience at the college- or graduate-level and an understanding of LMS, in particular Canvas, is highly desirable.
• An understanding of AI-enhanced business practices is very highly desirable.
• Successful candidates must be committed to working with diverse student and community populations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to maintain a stationary position, use a computer and other office equipment, and communicate effectively in person, by phone, and virtually.  Frequent interaction with others, including staff, faculty, students and third parties is required.  The employee may occasionally be required to move files or other objects weighing up to 25 pounds, including from low and high places.  The ability to move around within the office and between buildings on campus, attend off-site meetings and events, and travel between Ford Campus site to Taubman Center site are required.  CCS will make reasonable accommodations that will allow individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ABOUT CCS

The College for Creative Studies (CCS) is a nonprofit, private college accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and authorized by the Michigan Education Department to grant Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. CCS, located in midtown Detroit, strives to provide students with the tools needed for successful careers in the dynamic and growing creative industries. CCS fosters students’ resolve to pursue excellence, act ethically, engage their responsibilities as citizens, and learn throughout their lives. With world-class faculty and unsurpassed facilities, students learn to be visual communicators who actively use art and design toward the betterment of society. The College is a major supplier of talent to numerous industries, such as transportation, film and animation, advertising and communications, consumer electronics, athletic apparel, and many more. Its graduates are exhibiting artists and teachers, design problem solvers and innovators, as well as creative leaders in business. 

The College for Creative Studies, a leading college of art and design, represents a community composed of individuals with many perspectives, personal experiences, values, identities and worldviews and we value what this brings to our organization. CCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We consider applicants for all positions without regard to age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, height, weight, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

The College for Creative Studies subscribes to the principle of equal opportunity in its employment, admissions and educational practices and strives to provide an environment and workplace free from unlawful harassment or discrimination.  We encourage applications from all.

Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately with a CV and one page cover letter outlining (1) their relevant teaching and/or business experience, (2) identifying evidence of their precise areas of expertise: accounting, economics, leadership, statistics, project management, law, and entrepreneurship, and (3) stating their familiarity with AI as applied in these business areas.

The search will close when a suitable candidate is hired. Interested candidates should send a resume and a letter of application outlining relevant experience and qualifications to:  [email protected]