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Would you kindly post the following AD to the ENTREP Listserv:

STRATEGY/TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT/ENTREPRENEURSHIP

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN

Applications are invited from qualified individuals for a full-time tenured or tenure track position (open rank) in strategy, technology management and/or entrepreneurship beginning August 2014 or negotiable after the closing date.  All faculty levels will be considered, but candidates should expect to have completed their doctoral degree by Fall 2014. We seek candidates who have an active program of research and demonstrated teaching excellence in one of the above areas. The chosen candidate will be expected to conduct research, teach and perform service in these areas. Salary is competitive.

The University of Illinois offers an outstanding tradition of scholarship and a supportive environment for faculty development and excellence. The College of Business at Illinois offers the MBA, executive MBA, and specialized Masters' programs, as well as a highly ranked undergraduate program.

The Strategy and Entrepreneurship group in the College of Business consists of research active faculty in the field of strategy, broadly defined, with an emphasis on the economics of organizations, technology and innovation management, and entrepreneurship (http://business.illinois.edu/ba/people/strategy). As part of the larger Department of Business Administration, with leading scholars in International Business, Information Systems, Marketing, and Organizational Theory among other related fields  http://business.illinois.edu/ba/people/faculty-staff/), we offer a uniquely hospitable environment for interdisciplinary work, as well as the opportunity to work with talented doctoral students. We seek like-minded individuals who are committed to engaged scholarship of the highest caliber. 

To ensure full consideration, applications and supplemental materials must be submitted online at https://jobs.illinois.edu/ (No. F1300109) by October 27, 2013. Applicants may be interviewed before the closing date; however, no hiring decision will be made until after that date. Applications will continue to be reviewed until suitable candidates are identified.

Application materials must include a letter of intent, a current vita, a sample publication and/or working paper, and evidence of teaching success. Doctoral candidates must also send three letters of recommendation; all other applicants must submit names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references who may be contacted.

Applications and supplemental material will not be accepted via mail or email. For further information regarding application procedures, contact Julie Monroe at jkmonroe@illinois.edu or (217) 244-1451. For further information about the position or the Strategy and Entrepreneurship group, please contact Associate Professor Deepak Somaya at dsomaya@illinois.edu.

The University of Illinois straddles the twin cities of Champaign and Urbana and boasts an excellent overall quality of life (http://illinois.edu/about/explore/cu-community.html). Illinois is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace and value diversity and inclusivity (www.inclusinveillinois.illinois.edu).

Deepak Somaya

Steven and Christy King Faculty Fellow &

Associate Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign