Faculty Openings

Middle Tennessee State University seeks applications for faculty positions for the 2019-2020 academic year.  MTSU, with approximately 22,000 students, is located about 35 miles southeast of Nashville. The University offers, through eight colleges, the College of Graduate Studies, and thirty-nine academic departments, baccalaureate instruction in the liberal and fine arts, the sciences, education, business, media and entertainment, and a variety of other fields. Graduate programs are offered at the master’s, specialist, and doctoral levels.

MTSU seeks candidates committed to innovative teaching, robust research/creative activity, and meaningful service. We also seek to attract a culturally and academically diverse faculty who value working with a diverse student body.  For more information, visit our web site at http://www.mtsu.edu.

Application Procedures: To apply for any open position, go to https://mtsujobs.mtsu.edu and follow the instructions to complete an application, attach required documents, and submit your application online. Please review your submitted application/attachments to confirm you have attached all required documents in order to be considered for the position(s).  If you have questions regarding your application, please contact Academic Affairs at 615-898-5128.

Review of applications begins September 3, 2018 (unless otherwise indicated) and will continue until the positions are filled. Terminal degree in the appropriate field from an accredited college or university is expected by appointment date for all positions. All faculty positions advertised are tenure-track at the assistant/ associate rank and salary is commensurate with education and experience unless otherwise indicated.  Proof of U.S. citizenship OR eligibility for U.S. employment will be required prior to employment (Immigration Control Act of 1986). Clery Act crime statistics for MTSU are available at www.mtsu.edu/police/annualsecurity-report.php or by contacting MTSU Public Safety at 615-898-2424.

College of Basic and Applied Sciences 

Basic and Applied Sciences is housed in multiple buildings on campus including our recently constructed 250,000 sf science building.  We have over 215 full-time faculty and approximately 5,212 students majoring in eleven departments. All accreditable programs in the college are accredited. College information available at http://www.mtsu.edu/cbas.

Agriculture – Two Positions. (1) 102040. Agribusiness/Agricultural Economics. Expected to secure external funding to create a nationally recognized research program; ability to excel in applied research; able to teach wide variety of undergraduate Agribusiness courses. Doctorate degree in Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, or closely related field by appointment date. (2) 102160. Fermentation Science. Must have demonstrated research or professional experience in fermentation. Develop and teach undergraduate/graduate courses in fermentation science; research, student engagement, industry outreach, acquisition of external funding.  Terminal degree relating to Fermentation Science as listed.

Computer Science – Two Positions. (1) 137005. Department Chair.  Must be eligible for professor rank with tenure upon appointment possible.  Chair provides strong academic leadership; budgetary coordination; faculty/staff hiring and evaluations; facilitate planning and assessment, community advancement, fundraising, and acquisition/implementation of external grants; teach and mentor students. PhD in Computer Science or closely related field. 

(2) 107460. Successful candidate will have interdisciplinary research interests that fit within the Computational Science PhD program.  Create a productive research program engaging students (including undergraduates) in research; expected to teach both undergraduate/graduate level courses.  PhD in Computer Science or closely related field required by appointment date.

Concrete and Construction Management – One Position. (1) 105070.  Classroom teaching of undergraduate CCM students; student advisement, scholarly activity, university/community service.  Terminal degree in Construction Management, or other listed fields. Candidates close to degree completion with expected completion no later than one year from appointment date considered.

Geosciences – Two Positions. (1) 125005. Department Chair.  Must be eligible for associate or professor rank with tenure upon appointment possible.  Chair provides strong academic leadership; budgetary coordination; faculty/staff hiring and evaluations; facilitate planning and assessment, community advancement, fundraising, and acquisition/implementation of external grants; teach and mentor students. PhD in Geosciences, Environmental Sciences or closely related area.

(2) 125120. Climatology. Expected to teach undergraduate/graduate courses in climatology, climate change, Earth science, physical geography, and related disciplines. Expected to undertake collaborative and multi-disciplinary research and be actively involved in university/professional service.  PhD in Geosciences or closely related field by appointment date.

Mathematical Sciences – Two Positions. (1) 107005. Department Chair. Must be eligible for associate or professor rank with tenure upon appointment possible.  Chair provides strong academic leadership; budgetary coordination; faculty/staff hiring and evaluations; facilitate planning and assessment, community advancement, fundraising, and acquisition/implementation of external grants; teach and mentor students.  PhD in Mathematics, Mathematics Education or closely related field. (2) 107320. Teach courses in support of the undergraduate and master’s programs in mathematics, and the doctoral program in computational science; mentor students in research, and develop research collaboration with department.  PhD in Mathematics or closely related field by appointment date.

Mathematics and Science Education – One Position. 107490. MSE PhD Director. Must be eligible for associate or professor rank with tenure upon appointment possible.   A national reputation of scholarship in mathematics education, biology education, chemical and/or science education needed to direct and grow the interdisciplinary PhD program; collaborate with diverse community; ability to articulate clear vision for growth of the program.  Doctorate in Mathematics Education, Science Education or closely related disciplinary based education research field.  Doctorate in a mathematics or science discipline will be considered with evidence of significant scholarship related to education in that discipline.

COLLEGE OF BEHAVIORAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES

The College of Behavioral and Health Sciences has 148 faculty and almost 4,600 students majoring in six departments. For more information about the college, see http://www.mtsu.edu/cbhs.

Health and Human Performance – One Position. 130170. Speech Language Pathology and Audiology. Terminal degree in Speech Language Pathology or closely related field.  Expected to teach undergraduate courses in anatomy and physiology and other related courses; supervision of Honors research and undergraduate student clinicians; grant writing and research.

Psychology – Two Positions. (1) 120230. Clinical Behavioral/CBT. Teach undergraduate/graduate level courses, provide thesis supervision and development of a research program. PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology. (2) 120290. Sensation & Perception and/or Neuroscience.  Expected to teach undergraduate/ graduate level courses, provide supervision of undergraduate/graduate research and development of research program. PhD in Psychology or interdisciplinary terminal degree that includes at least 18 hours of Psychology.  The department will be moving into a new building with expanded laboratory facilities in 2020.

JENNINGS A. JONES COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

Business has more than 125 full-time faculty, nine undergraduate and two graduate AACSB accredited degree programs, and over 3,000 student majors.  For information about the Jennings A. Jones College of Business see http://www.mtsu.edu/business.

Management – Two Positions. (1) 111260. Supply Chain. Teaching area and research interest in supply chain management. Doctorate in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or other closely related discipline by appointment date. (2) 242030. Behavioral. Expected to teach general management courses with research interest in behavioral management. Doctorate in Management or Business Administration required. Rank for both positions is at the assistant professor level.

Marketing – One Position. 111090. Expected to have teaching and research interest in a broad range of marketing subjects and be effective teaching both undergraduate/graduate levels.  Doctorate in Marketing or Business Administration with emphasis in Marketing.

COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS

The College of Liberal Arts has over 300 full-time faculty in eleven departments and almost 2,500 students. For more information about the college, see http://www.mtsu.edu/liberalarts.

Communication Studies - One Position. 130430. Rhetoric. Primary expertise in Rhetoric with areas of secondary interest listed. Will teach in areas related to rhetoric as well as core courses in the major and general education public speaking course.  Terminal degree in Communication or closely related field. 

Global Studies and Human Geography – One Position. 818005. Department Chair. Must be eligible for associate or professor rank with tenure upon appointment possible. Demonstrated leadership experience with a record of excellence in scholarship and teaching.  Develop and mentor faculty and staff; serve as representative for the department within the university and broader community; resource management, student recruiting, and facilitate planning and assessment. Terminal degree in Geography, Global Studies or closely related social science discipline.

COLLEGE OF MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT

Media and Entertainment is one of the largest colleges of its kind in the United States with 68 full-time faculty and over 2,500 students majoring in three departments. For more information about the college, see http://www.mtsu.edu/media.      

Recording Industry – Two Positions. (1 and 2) 145060, 145170. Music Business. Successful candidate will teach courses in various music business areas while demonstrating ability to work as part of a team to accomplish group goals. Terminal degree in Recording Industry or closely related field by appointment date. Master’s degree in Recording Industry or closely related field with five years directly related industry experience may stand in lieu of terminal degree. 

MTSU is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer that values diversity in all its forms.  Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.