Job No. 156367
- Job Title:
- MBA Program Director
- Employer:
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Brigham Young University
- Location:
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Provo , UT
- Posting Date:
- 09-Sep-2025
- Description:
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Experience:
The BYU Marriott School of Business invites applications and nominations for the position of MBA Program Director, a faculty role. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong track record of leadership in higher education or industry, a deep understanding of graduate business education, excellence in the classroom, and a commitment to both the mission and AIMS of a BYU education and the BYU Marriott vision, mission, and values. Experience in academic administration and teaching at the graduate level is desirable.
Duties/Expectations:
The MBA Program Director provides strategic leadership, academic oversight, and administrative management for the MBA program at BYU Marriott. The director works closely with faculty, administrators, staff, students, alumni, and external stakeholders to ensure the program’s excellence and its alignment with the BYU mission and the BYU Marriott vision, mission, and values. Specific responsibilities include:
Leading strategic planning, curriculum development, and program innovation
Collaborating with college leadership, faculty, staff, and centers
Participating in college leadership councils
Supporting student recruitment, admissions, academic advising, and placement
Representing the program to internal and external stakeholders, including alumni and employers
Managing program staff and budgets
Ensuring program effectiveness through assessment and accreditation
The MBA Program Director appointment is a renewable fixed term appointment. At the conclusion of the appointment, the individual will assume a full-time faculty role within their assigned academic department at BYU Marriott, consistent with their academic credentials and disciplinary expertise.
Documents Required at the Time of Application:
Please attach your updated curriculum vitae, cover letter, and a one-page mission alignment statement as described below.
BYU is committed to hiring individuals who enthusiastically embrace and energetically advance its unique mission. As part of your application, please include a one-page mission alignment statement that addresses how you would, as the MBA Program Director:
Build faith in Jesus Christ and a testimony of His restored gospel among students and members of the BYU community.
Foster a Christ-centered, student-focused environment.
Promote a culture of unity, love, and belonging in the BYU Marriott community.
Uphold a pattern of public expression that faithfully supports the Church and its teachings, and that reflects honesty, respect, and moral integrity.
Note: Failure to attach the required documents may result in your application not being considered.
Mission Alignment Statement
BYU is committed to hiring faculty members who enthusiastically embrace and energetically advance its unique mission. To this end, please include a one-page mission alignment statement as part of your application that addresses how you might, as a BYU faculty member: (1) live a life of loyalty to Jesus Christ and His restored Church and align yourself with doctrine and teachings declared by living prophets, seers, and revelators; (2) demonstrate intentionality in building faith in Jesus Christ and testimony of His restored gospel among students and others in the BYU community; and (3) teach your subject matter with the Spirit of God and strive to keep it “bathed in the light and color of the restored gospel” (Spencer W. Kimball).
Applicants who are not members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints include a one-page mission alignment statement that describes understanding of and commitment to the Mission of Brigham Young University and the AIMS of a BYU Education.
Employment Requirements
All new employees who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be required to hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.
All faculty are required to abide by the university’s Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards. Preference is given to qualified candidates who are members in good standing of the affiliated church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Successful candidates are expected to support and contribute to the academic and religious missions of the university within the context of the principles and doctrine of the affiliated church.
- Contact information:
- Brigham Young University
- Provo, UT 84602
- United States
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