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. They 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 Criteria
Lake Forest MBA faculty candidates must meet stringent criteria in three areas:
1. A proven track record of accomplishment. Candidates are generally from the ranks of senior management and have a minimum of 15 years professional experience. To qualify for consideration, you must have significant work experience in the subject area you would like to teach.
2. 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 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 on-line discussion groups
• Self directed fully on-line courses
3. Academic credentials. A master's or doctoral degree in a related field.
All Lake Forest MBA faculty positions are adjunct (part-time) positions.
Learn More
If you are interested in being considered for a Lake Forest MBA faculty position, go here to download our Faculty Application in Microsoft Word format.
Questions? Go here to Contact Faculty Relations.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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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