The AACSB Bridge Program
Connecting Senior Executives to a Career in Academia
2008 Program:
October
12 - 17, 2008
Hosted by UC Irvine | The Paul Merage School of Business
Marriott Newport Beach Hotel & Spa
Newport Beach, California USA
Please click here for Program Schedule
Considering a career in academia?
AACSB International, partnered with the University of California, Irvine’s
Paul Merage School of Business and the University of Southern California’s
Marshall School of Business, has developed a new program to prepare high-level
senior executives for a professionally qualified faculty position, enabling
the transfer of professional experience into teaching excellence.
The AACSB Bridge Program enables participants to
- Understand academic culture and today’s student
- Discover what makes truly great teachers
- Develop effective teaching skills and the fundamentals of course development
and delivery
- Gain valuable insight into the student learning process
Program Delivery Methods
- Instructional Presentations
- Lecture Discussions
- Group Deliberations
- Lab Exercises
- Guest Speakers
- Corresponding Daily Assignments
High Demand for Faculty
The AASCB International report, Management Education at Risk, indicates a critical
need for qualified business school faculty members. According to AACSB’s
globally-accepted accreditation standards, faculty are eligible to teach based
on academic qualifications (AQ) or professional qualifications (PQ). While there
is a high demand for both AQ and PQ faculty, the AACSB Bridge Program helps
address the need for professionally qualified faculty recruited specifically
from the business community.
Qualifications of the Preferred Candidate
A master’s degree and professional experience of significant duration
and responsibility in disciplines related to business education:
- Actively practicing in professional and/or consulting assignment at time
of application
- Minimum of 5-7 years of extensive professional and/or senior level management
experience
- Minimum of 7-10 years of in-depth industry experience with significant levels
of responsibility and expertise
- Actively contributing to their field of expertise through written contribution,
participation, in professional development activities, and experience
- Outstanding managerial or professional achievements that have significantly
impacted an organization or the industry
For more information about the Bridge Program,Please
click here
Please e-mail Lynette Albovias at lalbovias@merage.uci.edu
to be added to our e-mail distribution for future program offerings.