This faculty member will support the Institute for Nonprofit Leadership at SRU including, strengthening the Institute’s regional networks, conducting research, engaging students and other SRU faculty to support Institute research and programming, supervising Institute staff, securing Institute contracts and other financial support, and assisting in the capacity building of nonprofit organizations served by the Institute.  In addition, this senior faculty member will assist the Institute’s Advisory Council with strategic planning and implementation, revenue generation, program assessment, preparation of reports, and day-to-day management of the Institute. 

This faculty member will coordinate the planning and approval of an online master’s program in Nonprofit Management program that is expected to launch in the near future.  This faculty member will also lead the department in seeking NACC and other relevant accreditation for SRU’s current undergraduate, future graduate programs, and the Institute.  This faculty member should be prepared to create and sustain regional and national distinction for SRU’s nonprofit management programs and the Institute, thus we seek to hire an advanced faculty member, with rank and step to be negotiated according to expertise and experience.

The formal posting of this position can be found at careers.sru.edu

Applications reviewed immediately.  Applications accepted until position is successfully filled. 

For more information, contact Professor Alice Del Vecchio at alice.delvecchio@sru.edu or 724-738-4192.

Nonprofit Management Associate Professor | Tenure Track Fall 2022 | Posting # I01810                    

Position will be hired at an advanced level (assistant or associate, depending on qualifications).  This position replaces a longtime faculty member of 33 years, who will retire half-time and continue directing the Institute for Nonprofit Leadership for the 2022-23 academic year.  The position requires an earned doctorate in Nonprofit Management, Human Services Administration, Macro Social Work, Public Administration and/or Public Policy or relevant discipline with a specific concentration in nonprofit management. Teaching load of four courses each semester (with possible release for community involvement). Other requirements include: 

1. Extensive undergraduate teaching experience relevant to the position
2. Evidence of successfully engaging students actively within and beyond the classroom, including high-impact pedagogical practices, civic engagement, and/or community-based research.
3. Evidence of researching and/or constructing cross-sector collaboration to address nonprofit sector capacity building and community priorities. 
4. Experience supporting the work of nonprofit organizations and/or working as a nonprofit professional.
5. Experience establishing, working in, and/or directing an academic research center, community-based research/development center, and/or nonprofit leadership academic center. 
6. Experiencing developing, teaching in, and/or directing a graduate level nonprofit management program. 
7. Proof of providing both traditional and online course delivery.
8. Sustained record of relevant scholarly activity.
9. Successful performance in an interview and teaching demonstration required.