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POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT:  UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA - ENTREPRENEURSHIP/ STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

New PhD/Advanced Assistant - Open until filled

Michael F. Price College of Business

University of Oklahoma

Norman, Oklahoma  73019

The Division of Management & Entrepreneurship in the Price College of Business at the University of Oklahoma is excited to invite applicants to apply for an Assistant Professor position in ENTREPRENEURSHIP with a supporting area in strategic management for the fall of 2015. Our faculty is an active group of collaboratively minded scholars whose work appears regularly in outlets such as Academy of Management Review, Academy of Management Journal, Strategic Management Journal, Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal and Journal of Business Venturing. (See http://www.ou.edu/content/price/management_entrepreneurship.html)

This is a tenure track position well suited for either a new PhD or a more advanced Assistant Professor.  Candidates must have a demonstrated record of research or an emerging research stream in Entrepreneurship that includes potential for publication in leading academic journals.  Duties will include a standard teaching load of 6 hours (two courses) per semester of entrepreneurship and strategic management courses, advising Ph.D. students, maintaining an active and creative research agenda, developing synergistic relationships with colleagues, and a contribution of service to the college, profession, and university. Course reductions may be awarded based on performance.  A variety of resources for travel and research support are available.  Compensation will be competitive.  The Price College Entrepreneurship program is nationally ranked by Businessweek, US News and Entrepreneur Magazine (see http://www.ou.edu/content/price/management_entrepreneurship/entcenter.html)

The city of Norman, Oklahoma is a vibrant community of approximately 110,000 residents and is often ranked among the lowest in the nation in terms of cost of living. In addition to numerous boutiques, shopping, and restaurants located directly north of campus, Norman is nicknamed the 'City of Festivals' due to its numerous art, music, medieval, and other festivals held annually. Campus is home to the Fred Jones Museum of Art, featuring a collection of impressionistic art valued at over $50 million including works of Degas, Monet, Cassatt, Van Gogh, Pissarro, Renoir, and others. Campus also houses the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, which won the National Medal for Museum and Library Science in 2014.

Located less than fifteen miles from Norman, Oklahoma City is home to numerous restaurants, NBA Basketball, a world-class symphony, ballet, a travelling Broadway Series, and the Oklahoma City Museum of Art which boasts one of the world's most comprehensive collections from famed glass artist Dale Chihuly. Oklahoma City's Boathouse district is a training site for Olympians plus offers numerous boating and cycling opportunities along the Oklahoma River. Forbe's Magazine recently included Oklahoma City in the top five cities for young entrepreneurs and CNN rated Oklahoma City as the top ranked business-friendly city.

The University of Oklahoma is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.  Women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.

Requirements:

Earned Ph.D. in Entrepreneurship or Strategic Management related discipline by August 2015.  The position is to be filled by August 2015.  For consideration an AOM meetings interview, please submit applications including a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, teaching evaluations, and published works/ writing samples by July 15, 2014.  Applications will remain open until the position is filled. We will be interviewing select candidates at the Academy of Management meetings in Philadelphia. 

Interested parties should submit a vita and supporting materials to the address below. The names of three references will be requested as needed.   Electronic submissions are required and must be sent to Ms. Pauletta Stowe (pjstowe@ou.edu).

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