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Lehigh University's Department of Management seeks to fill one tenure track position in Strategic Management at the Assistant or Pre-tenured Associate Professor level to begin August 2013. Candidates must have completed a research-focused doctoral degree from an AACSB accredited institution in Strategic Management or a related field. Experienced assistant/associate professors will only be considered if they have outstanding research records.

We are seeking candidates who have the ability to conduct scholarly research aimed at publication in top journals and who are capable of outstanding classroom performance at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The successful candidate will be expected to teach the college's undergraduate capstone course in Strategic Management. The standard teaching schedule is 2-2 with one or two course preparations per year. The ability and willingness to teach courses in the graduate and distance education programs is also preferred.

Lehigh University is ranked 38th among national universities by U.S. News and World Report, and Bloomberg's BusinessWeek ranked Lehigh 31st in the nation for undergraduate business education.  The part-time MBA program is the nation's 15th strongest and the third best in the Mid-Atlantic region, and the undergraduate entrepreneurship program is ranked 24th in the country by the Princeton Review and Entrepreneur Magazine.

For more than 140 years, Lehigh University has combined outstanding academic and learning opportunities with leadership in fostering innovative research. The institution is among the nation's most selective, highly ranked private research universities. Lehigh's four colleges provide graduate and undergraduate education to approximately 7,000 students. 

The College of Business and Economics is home to approximately 1,200 undergraduates, 450 graduate students, and 81 full-time faculty members. In addition to undergraduate, MBA, and various other graduate programs, joint programs exist between business and engineering including the joint Center for Value Chain Research and the Baker Institute for Entrepreneurship, Creativity and Innovation.  The Management Department includes faculty in strategic management, supply chain management, information systems, and organizational behavior.  

Located in historic Bethlehem in eastern Pennsylvania, the campus is situated on more than 2,350 acres and is only 50 miles north of Philadelphia and 75 miles west of New York City. The scenic Lehigh Valley boasts a wide range of recreational and cultural opportunities and is close to recreational waterways, mountains, and parks.  Lehigh Valley International Airport is only 15 minutes from campus.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should submit a cover letter outlining research and teaching interests, a curriculum vita, and the contact information for three professional references through https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/2520. For additional information please contact Dr. Bill Forster, Chair, Hiring Committee, College of Business and Economics, Lehigh University, 621 Taylor Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015-3117; Email: (forsterw@lehigh.edu); Phone: (610) 758-3435; Fax:  (610) 758- 6941. 

Lehigh University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.