Friends,
The University of Oregon's Management Department is hiring into two positions for next fall, with a special focus on candidates that match the strategic themes of our school: innovation, technology, entrepreneurship, and sustainable business practices.
We will be arranging a few informal interviews during the Academy meetings, and if you'd like to be considered for one, please send a vita and brief note to MgmtSearch@lcbmail.uoregon.edu.
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Position Description:
Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Management
Charles H. Lundquist College of Business
University of Oregon
Positions and Qualifications. The Department of Management in the Lundquist College of Business seeks to fill two tenure-track positions for Fall 2010, one at Open Rank and the second at the Assistant Professor rank.
Open Rank Position: Excellence in research is of primary importance, and candidates whose research programs link to the College's strategic initiatives in the areas of entrepreneurship, technology, innovation and sustainable business practices are of particular interest. Candidates for Assistant Professor must have completed or nearly completed requirements for the Ph.D. Degree and provide evidence of potential teaching and research excellence. Candidates for Associate or Full Professor must possess a record of consistent placement of articles in premier scholarly journals and demonstrated teaching competence. Appointment with tenure requires formal review. There is the possibility of an endowed position for outstanding senior candidates. Senior candidates whose scholarly focus is on entrepreneurship, technology, and innovation are eligible to be considered for appointment as Academic Director of the Lundquist Center for Entrepreneurship (LCE). The LCE is headed by a Managing Director responsible for administration and operations. The LCE, a catalyst for entrepreneurship scholarship and education at the Lundquist College of Business, was recognized in 2008 by Entrepreneurship Magazine and the Princeton Review as one of the nation's top 25 graduate programs in entrepreneurship. In addition, the LCE supports strong undergraduate and doctoral entrepreneurship programs, and the center's annual New Venture Championship international business plan competition has been named by Business Week as one of the top three in the nation.
Assistant Professor Position: Excellence in research is of primary importance, and candidates whose research programs link to the College's strategic initiatives in the areas of a) entrepreneurship, technology, and innovation; b) sustainable business practices; c) sports business; and d) securities analysis are of particular interest. Candidates must have completed or nearly completed requirements for the Ph.D. degree and provide evidence of potential teaching and research excellence.
For both positions, the successful candidate will possess the scholarly ability and drive to conduct and publish research in premier journals and the passion to teach with rigor and effectiveness. Teaching responsibilities include courses consistent with the candidate's background and interests, and typically include a mix of required and elective courses.
Management Department. The Lundquist College's Department of Management is a collegial group whose members publish in and serve on the editorial review boards of the top management journals. The department includes two past presidents of the Academy of Management, Rick Mowday and Bill Starbuck, and a number of early career scholars who are demonstrating research excellence. The Department is housed in the environmentally certified Lillis Business Complex, a facility that offers the latest in instructional technology and research support.
The Community. Eugene often appears on lists of the most livable communities in the country. It enjoys the cultural amenities of a larger city, hosting concerts that span the musical spectrum, the world famous Bach Festival, and many other festivals and celebrations. Recreational possibilities abound, ranging from cycling Eugene's extensive network of bicycle paths to hiking picturesque trails to playing local golf courses. Eugene lies within 90 minutes of alpine and Nordic skiing, as well as the scenic Oregon coast.
Application Procedure. Applicants should provide: (1) a vita summarizing education, publication record, service, and professional experience, (2) a statement of research interests, (3) copies of scholarly working papers or publications, and (4) a teaching portfolio including syllabi of courses taught and teaching evaluations. Applicants should arrange to have three letters of reference sent as well. The foregoing materials should be sent by the pertinent party as email attachments in PDF (preferred), or in Microsoft Word to MgmtSearch@lcbmail.uoregon.edu.
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