Selection Criteria
LFGSM faculty members represent a wide variety of organizations, industries, and functions, and have a wide range of job titles, such as Partner, Vice President, Director, Consultant, and CEO. Our faculty members have extensive practical experience in the subject areas they teach and are uniquely qualified to deliver compelling, contemporary course content. LFGSM’s teaching philosophy incorporates meaningful student engagement through faculty-guided experiences, discussions, simulations and exercises. The ideal LFGSM instructor is one who approaches the classroom (physical or virtual) as a practice field for students’ new skills. Faculty members have in common a strong desire to share their knowledge, facilitate learning, and help students achieve measurable success. But most of all, they’re here because they love to teach.
Selection CriteriaLake Forest MBA faculty candidates must meet stringent criteria in three areas:
- A proven track record of accomplishment. Candidates are generally from the ranks of senior management at mid-sized companies or Fortune 500 corporations. To qualify for consideration, you must have significant work experience in the subject area you would like to teach. This experience must be demonstrated in a current Linked In profile.
- The ability to facilitate learning that helps others achieve results. We look for talented individuals who can clearly convey concepts and insights through business analysis, discussion, and experiential (action-based) learning techniques. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to present material in a manner that stimulates substantive discussion and encourages peer interaction. Seminar-style teaching experience is preferred. LFGSM utilizes a diverse set of teaching methodologies including:
- Facilitated discussions
- Case studies
- Application of classroom material to workplace projects
- Computer simulations and exercises
- Team projects and presentations
- Role play
- Web-enhanced courses with online discussion groups
- Self directed, fully online courses
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Academic credentials. A master's or doctoral degree in a related field.
We are currently looking for individuals who meet the above criteria and who also have online teaching experience. Of particular relevance is experience or expertise in the sharing of content through online discussion threads or learning modules, experience running virtual meetings through video conferencing and computer-enhanced teleconferencing, and / or a familiarity with technology and social media used in a business setting. Additionally, experience with designing face-to-face, blended/hybrid, and or online courses is preferred. We will consider candidates without online teaching experience if they demonstrate a strong interest in online course delivery and a willingness to learn new technologies.
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To be considered for an adjunct faculty position, download our Faculty Application in Word format.
If you have questions regarding faculty opportunities, contact Angel Fournier.
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Lake Forest Graduate School of Management selects students, faculty, and staff without regard to race, color, gender, religion, veteran status, marital status, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.
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