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POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

James & Natalie Haslam Professorship in Innovation & Entrepreneurship

The University of Tennessee College of Business Administration invites applications and nominations for the James & Natalie Haslam Distinguished Professorship in Innovation & Entrepreneurship, which is a tenure-track or tenured faculty position in the Department of Management. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Effective date of employment will be August 1, 2015, or when filled. Compensation will be competitive.

Qualifications

Required: A Ph.D. or other terminal degree from an accredited institution in innovation, entrepreneurship, strategic management, or germane academic specialty. An active research and publication record in top-tier journals in the areas of innovation, entrepreneurship, or strategic management that will warrant appointment at the rank of associate professor or professor. A history of high-quality teaching in innovation, entrepreneurship, or strategic management, preferably at an AACSB-accredited institution.

Desired: A record of mentoring and publishing with doctoral students and junior faculty.  A willingness to provide academic leadership to the Anderson Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation with preference given to candidates having experience with centers that promote entrepreneurship and innovation. An ability to contribute to the diversity and intellectual climate of the department.

College and Department Background

The College of Business Administration serves approximately 3,700 undergraduate and graduate majors. Its 123 faculty members are responsible for teaching in a variety of AACSB-accredited undergraduate and graduate programs. Alumni gifts have allowed the College to establish over 40 faculty chairs and professorships. In the most recent academic year, the College of Business Administration awarded 857 bachelors, 372 masters, and 18 doctoral degrees. Undergraduate students pay differential tuition, and classes are taught primarily in the state-of-the-art James A. Haslam II Business Building, which opened in 2009.

The Department of Management is a major academic unit within the College of Business Administration, offering two undergraduate degrees, a master's degree in human resource management, and the Ph.D. degree in organizations and strategy. Departmental faculty also teach in the College's MBA and Executive Education programs and participate in initiatives sponsored by the Anderson Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation. Departmental faculty members include Russell Crook, Tom Ladd, Terry Leap, Alex Miller, Tim Munyon, Lane Morris, Randal Pierce, Annette Ranft, Rhonda Reger, Anne Smith, Mike Stahl, and Dave Williams. Our faculty has published in journals such as the Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Strategic Management Journal, Journal of Management, Organization Science, and other peer-reviewed outlets.

Application Procedure

We will begin to review applications on August 1, 2014. Applicants should forward a cover letter, current curriculum vitae, and the names and addresses of three references to mgtsearch@utk.edu in care of:

Dr. Rhonda Reger, Search Committee Chair

Director of Research, Anderson Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Department of Management

College of Business Administration

410 Stokely Management Center

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

916 Volunteer Blvd.

Knoxville, TN 37996-0545

Non-Discrimination Statement

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admissions without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.

Eligibility and other terms and conditions of employment benefits at The University of Tennessee are governed by laws and regulations of the State of Tennessee, and this non-discrimination statement is intended to be consistent with those laws and regulations.

In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, The University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the University.

Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), ADA (disability), Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Equity and Diversity (OED), 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN  37996-3560, telephone (865) 974-2498.  Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the Office of Equity and Diversity.

David W. Williams, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship

The University of Tennessee

College of Business Administration

Department of Management

416 Stokely Management Center

916 Volunteer Boulevard

Knoxville, TN 37996-0545

(p): 865-974-1666

(f): 865-974-2048

(e): dww@utk.edu

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/dave-williams/0/417/283