Department Chair of Management
College of Business
Colorado State University
Colorado State University, a land grant, Carnegie Doctoral/Research Extensive University of 30,000 students, invites applications and nominations for the position of Department Chair of Management in the College of Business. This position reports directly to the Dean of the College of Business. The successful candidate will have the intellect, integrity, and administrative acumen to lead evolutionary change in the department in partnership with the faculty, students, and administrative members of the College of Business. Salary is competitive, depending upon qualifications. Colorado State University offers a competitive benefits package.
Position Description: The department chair is the administrative and academic officer of the department and is responsible for leadership, strategic planning, curriculum, personnel, and budget issues in the department. Specific responsibilities include: provide leadership of academic, research, and development issues; mentor faculty; conduct departmental administration, including preparation and administration of the departmental budget; prepare class schedules and teaching assignments; conduct standards-based annual evaluations of faculty and staff in department; initiate recommendations for appointments, advancement, and tenure; publish discipline relevant research; guide the department in assessment and accreditation efforts; and lead departmental fundraising and alumni relations efforts.
Qualifications: Required qualifications include a PhD in a relevant discipline, a record sufficient for appointment as a full professor, appropriate teaching experience, and the ongoing ability to publish in premier and high quality academic journals. Preferred qualifications include demonstrated excellence in administrative endeavors, successful experience with job supervision of professionals, and the ability to interact effectively with the business community.
Department: One of five departments in the College of Business, the department of management consists of 16 tenured/tenure-track faculty members. The department has three areas of strategic focus including entrepreneurship and innovation, supply chain management, and organizational behavior/HR. The department serves approximately 500 undergraduate students in the concentration, as well as 70 on-campus and 1200 off-campus M.B.A. candidates. The MBA is offered via a part-time evening program and via a nationally-acclaimed distance program. Management faculty may also teach in the Denver Executive MBA program, the Global Social and Sustainable Enterprises MBA program, and the Masters in Management Practice program.
Colorado State University provides a high-quality educational and research environment in a community of many technology-driven companies. Located 60 miles north of Denver at the foothills of the Rockies, Fort Collins (http://www.fcgov.com/visitor/) is an appealing city of 144,000 that offers a pleasant climate with abundant recreational and cultural opportunities nearby.
Applications or nominations must be submitted electronically to Ken Manning, Chair, Department of Marketing, at
ManagementChair@business.colostate.edu. A complete application will include a resume, a letter of application relating qualifications specifically to this position, and contact information for three professional references. Candidates will be notified prior to references being contacted. Inquiries and initial applications will be treated confidentially. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled; however, for full consideration, the complete application must be received by January 16, 2012. The selected candidate will be expected to start during summer 2012 or as negotiated. Candidates selected for further consideration may be asked to provide additional materials in support of their application.
Colorado State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. The Office of Equal Opportunity is located in 101 Student Services.
Colorado State University is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community. Consistent with that goal, we conduct background investigations as a condition of employment. Background checks may include, but are not limited to, criminal history, national sex offender search and motor vehicle history.
Dawn R. DeTienne
Associate Professor
207 Rockwell Hall
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80528
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