School of Business
Adjunct professors needed to teach the following MBA courses in the spring 2013 semester.
ACCT 706, International Accounting
Course taught at the University of Bridgeport campus in Bridgeport, CT.
Wednesday, 6:15 – 8:45 p.m., Spring Semester, Dates: 1/23/13 to 5/8/13
Course Description: This course examines the diverse accounting practices employed by different countries and their effects on multi-national firms’ operation, as well as efforts to standardize IASB/FASB rules. Performance evaluation in multi-national enterprises, impact of differences in national accounting principles and practices, and accounting under central planning is also examined. Discussion topics include the critical problem areas such as taxation, transfer pricing, financial planning, and information systems within an international framework. (3 credits)
BLAW 600, Legal Environment of Business and Ethics
Course taught at the Stamford Center in Stamford, CT.
Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., Spring Semester, 6 sessions: March 23, March 30, April 6, April 20, April 27, May 4
Course Description: This course focuses on how the legal environment of business impacts business decisions with broad ethical, international, and critical thinking examples throughout. Knowledge of the legal aspects of running a business will enable the student to conduct business within the legal framework and understand the ethical dimension of business decisions. Topics include: Introduction to Business Ethics and the Judicial and Legislative Process; Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, and the Administrative Process; Business Crimes, Torts, and Contracts; the Constitution and Government Regulation of Business; Business Organizations; Employment and Labor Laws; Consumer Protection and Environmental Regulation; and International Law and Ethical Conflicts. (3 credits)
ITKM 654, Database Organization and Management
Course taught at the University of Bridgeport campus in Bridgeport, CT.
Thursday, 6:15 – 8:45 p.m., Spring Semester, Dates: 1/24/13 to 5/9/13
Course Description: This course introduces the fundamental concepts and implementations of the relational database systems. Most of class time will be spent on the relational model and SQL as well as the Entity-Relationship model. You will be proficient in designing and programming database systems using Database management systems such as MS ACCESS. We also will focus on the web-based database design using Visual Basic as a front-end. (3 credits)
ITKM 720, Electronic and Mobile Business
Course taught at the Stamford Center in Stamford, CT.
Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., Spring Semester, 6 sessions: March 23, March 30, April 6, April 20, April 27, May 4
The goal of this course is to prepare current and future executives, managers, and strategists to be leaders and create value in the New Economy – to gain understanding and insight on how the functions of management and marketing in the New Economy have changed as well as how new technology and media forms have created a radically different business environment. The course examines the impact of the evolving virtual worlds of Internet and mobile commerce on the strategy of traditional “brick-and-mortar” companies. Up-to-date information will be utilized from current publications to provide the student with the ability to work in the new wireless world. This new business frontier requires most firms to significantly change their business strategy and presents unprecedented new opportunities for fast acting entrepreneurs. (3 credits)
MGMT 611, Human Resources Management
Course taught at the Stamford Center in Stamford, CT.
Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., Spring Semester, 6 sessions: January 26, February 2, February 9, February 23, March 2, March 9
Course Description: This course is an in-depth survey of current theory, research and practice in the management of human resources in organizations. Job design, recruitment, selection, performance feedback, goal-setting, training, employee rights, safety, compensation and benefits issues are reviewed within the context of their application in the United States as a world standard for such practices, with comparisons to customs and practices in the international arena. Intensive research into current human resource topics is required. (3 credits)
MKTG 620, Strategy and Advanced Marketing Concepts
Course taught at the University of Bridgeport campus in Bridgeport, CT.
Wednesday, 6:15 – 8:45 p.m., Spring Semester, Dates: 1/23/13 to 5/8/13
Course Description: This course focuses on advanced topics in strategy, marketing research, promotion, pricing, supply chain management and product development and management. The focus on strategy will enable the student to develop competitive advantage through the enhancement of customer value. The course explores specific topics in marketing beyond those learned in the introductory marketing course. The purpose is to provide all students with an in depth understanding of the marketing concepts through lecture, case analysis and team projects. (3 credits)
STAT 600, Statistics and Quantitative Analysis
Course taught at the University of Bridgeport campus in Bridgeport, CT.
Monday, 6:15 – 8:45 p.m., Spring Semester, Dates: 1/28/13 to 5/6/13
This course is an introduction to basic statistical methodology and its applications to business decisions. Topics include probabilities, discrete and continuous probability distributions, probability sampling techniques, sampling distributions, interval estimation and hypothesis testing. The basics of specific statistical tests will be presented including chi square, correlation, multiple regression and analysis of variance. Students will use software packages to perform statistical analysis. (3 credits)
Requirements Master's degree required in the appropriate field, Ph.D. preferred except for the business law class which requires a JD and the accounting class which also requires a CPA.
5 years of applicable industry work experience with Ph.D. or minimum of 10 years of applicable industry work experience with a Master's degree or JD.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the adjunct position. Please send a letter of application including which course you’re responding to and a CV/ resume to:
University of Bridgeport
Human Resources
School of Business, Adjunct Spring 2013
Wahlstrom Library, 7th Floor
126 Park Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06604
employment@bridgeport.edu