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FHSU is implementing a new entrepreneurship curriculum, building a $3 million scholarship hall for entrepreneurship and other exciting initiatives.

Thank you,

Ronda M. Smith, Ph.D.

 Fort Hays State University

College of Business and Entrepreneurship (COBE)

Assistant / Associate Professor of Management

Position: The position is a 9-month instructor position starting August 2015,

Responsibilities include teaching four three-hour courses (12 credit hours) per semester at the undergraduate and possibly the graduate level. Some courses may need to be developed and delivered using the Internet, video and/or other interactive technologies. Additionally, candidates are required to be engaged in scholarly activities, and to render service to the profession and to the College of Business & Entrepreneurship. Normal annual faculty evaluation is based on teaching (60%), research (20%), and service (20%).

Qualifications: A Ph.D. or D.B.A. in Management, or a related field is preferred. D.B.A. faculty candidates must have research-based doctoral studies and have an established track record of research. Ph.D. ABD faculty candidates should have expectations to finish dissertation work within three years of initial ABD status, and must have demonstrated research potential. ABD candidates will be expected to complete their dissertation work within one year of employment at FHSU. A record of successful teaching is desirable. Faculty candidates who are considered academically qualified (or SA per AACSB 2013 standards) under college accreditation guidelines will receive strongest consideration.

Instruction

Faculty members generally teach four courses a semester. The division of work duties may be modified through negotiation between the faculty member and the Department Chair when such a change in assignment will mutually benefit the faculty member and Department.

Among the courses the successful applicant should be qualified for, and could be assigned to instruct will include:

·         MGT 101 – Introduction to Business

·         MGT 301 – Management Principles

·         MGT 410 – Organizational Behavior OR MGT 499 – Business Policy & Strategy

·         MGT 411 – Applied Management Skills

·         ENTR 301 – Introduction to Entrepreneurship

·         ENTR XXX – variety of intermediate Entrepreneurship courses (to be determined)

Scholarship

The successful candidate will exhibit a scholarly interest and a commitment to remain active in a scholarly manner throughout his or her career. Specific scholarship requirements will align with the pursuit of AACSB accreditation in the College of Business & Entrepreneurship. The Department of Management and Marketing recognizes scholarship of discovery, integration, application, and pedagogy.  Joint publications are accepted and encouraged – particularly in collaboration with students.

Service

Service to the University, College of Business and Entrepreneurship, department, the region, and profession is expected of each faculty member.

Salary and Benefits: Salary is competitive for educational qualifications. Benefits include medical, life, and contributory TIAA-CREF or similar retirement systems.

Review of Applications: Review of applications will begin February 20, and continue until the position is filled.

Appointment Date: August 2015

The Department: The Department of Management and Marketing has 16 faculty members with approximately 750 upper-level students enrolled. Functional business specialties of Management, HRM, Marketing, Tourism & Hospitality Management, Corporate Communication, Training & Development, and Business Education are included in the Department.

The College: The College of Business and Entrepreneurship offers business undergraduate degree programs in Management, Marketing, Tourism and Hospitality Management, Accounting, Management Information Systems, Business Education, Finance, and International Business and Economics as well as an MBA.  

The University: Forward Thinking. World Ready. FHSU is the leading forward-thinking, entrepreneurial university of the Midwest. We have an enrollment of more than 13,000 students and offer hundreds of certificate and degree programs at the associate's, bachelor's and master's levels through 28 academic departments. We attract goal-oriented students who want premier learning opportunities both inside and outside the classroom combined with extraordinary one-to-one attention and support.  Between our on campus and online programs we serve over 13,000 students including over 4,000 students from more than 30 nations.

Community

Hays, Kansas is a vibrant university community of just over 20,000 people serving as a regional center for education, health care, professional services, shopping, culture, and recreation for the western half of Kansas – serving a population of nearly 400,000.  The community has award winning public and private schools.  Hays Medical Center employs over 1000 people.  Hays Medical Center is the home to the DeBakey Heart Institute of Kansas and is one of the top rural medical centers in the United States.  Community assets include the Chestnut Street District in Historic Downtown Hays with its unique shopping, galleries, and eateries.  The Hays Arts Council is the oldest local arts agency in Kansas and has successfully fostered a strong and nationally notable arts community.  The Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center on the Fort Hays State University campus is home to the Encore Series, the Hays Symphony, university and other national and world caliber performances.  Fort Hays State University athletic events provide NCAA Division II athletic entertainment.  Hays boasts excellent recreational facilities including the comprehensive Center for Health Improvement, Hays Aquatic Park, Smokey Hill Country Club, Hays Municipal Golf Course, an extensive recreational program, and excellent opportunities for walking, running, and biking,  Hays is within 45 minutes of two large lakes providing boating, fishing, and camping. The Hays Municipal Airport provides connecting service to Denver with several flights.  Multiple high-speed Internet service providers service Hays and the community has consistently been a national leader in connectivity.  Fiber-to-the-premises is standard in the community.  The downtown Chestnut Street District, all hotels, and the regional mall offer free Wi-Fi Internet.  Website:  http://discoverhays.com .

Contact: Send letter of application (please specify your teaching areas in your letter), current vita, names of three or more references, and evidence of teaching excellence to: MGT Search Chair, College of Business and Entrepreneurship, Fort Hays State University, 302 McCartney Hall, 600 Park St. Hays, KS 67601. Telephone: (785) 628-4201; Fax: (785) 628-5398; E-mail: mgt.mkt@fhsu.edu  Digital (emailed) application packages are preferred.

Additional Information Applicable to This Position: Full-time Assistant/Associate Professor of Management with a four-course load per semester (12 credit hours). Faculty candidates with an interest in or experience with teaching online are desired.

The ideal candidate should be comfortable teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Organizational Behavior or Strategic Management and some combination of the following: Applied Management Skills, Management Principles and Introduction to Business. Preference may be given to candidates with applied business experience and or interests in entrepreneurship. Final candidate will have consented to and successfully completed a criminal background check.

For additional information about the Department of Management & Marketing, please see: http://www.fhsu.edu/management/

Fort Hays State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, national origin, color, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.