DEPARTMENT CHAIR AND PROFESSOR
Robert J. Trulaske Sr. College of Business, Department of Management
The Trulaske College of Business at the flagship campus of the University of Missouri seeks applicants for the position of DEPARTMENT CHAIR IN THE DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT. The Management Department houses a range of management disciplines, including strategy, OB/HR, MIS, and entrepreneurship. The successful candidate will have a scholarly record worthy of full professor rank, experience as a department chair or similar administrative experience, and will be expected to provide leadership to enhance the department's research, teaching, and service missions. Salary is competitive, and qualified applicants will be eligible for an endowed chair position.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Collaborate with the Management faculty to develop a vision and goals for the department, its growth and development, and its role within the College of Business
Provide leadership, development and mentoring to departmental faculty to enhance scholarly accomplishments
Create and support a high-quality academic culture that stresses engagement, innovation, and collegiality
Develop recommendations for hiring, tenure, promotion and evaluation of staff and both full-time and part-time faculty
Support the delivery of high quality teaching across BS/BA, MBA, and PhD programs
Manage departmental staff and ongoing operations, including course scheduling, fiscal operations, the development of new courses and programs within the department, and responding to the needs of students
Engage with alumni and other external constituents to leverage their expertise and to encourage ongoing financial support of the Department, College, and University
EXPERIENCE AND PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Doctoral degree in Management or related field (e.g., MIS, I/O Psychology, Operations, Management Science, OT, IR) and a scholarly record that qualifies the individual for rank of full professor.
Experience as a department chair strongly desired, and previous academic administrative experience required
National scholarly reputation that will enhance the stature of the Department and College.
Demonstrated commitment to diversity in terms of demographic characteristics and underrepresented groups, and with respect to scholarly pluralism and academic values
Ability to work with multiple constituencies, including students, staff, faculty, administration, alumni, and other external constituents (e.g., industry leaders, local businesses, professional organizations, etc.).
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, and the ability to foster a positive climate that builds capabilities through consensus and participation
ABOUT THE TRULASKE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS, THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
The University of Missouri was established in 1839 as the first public university west of the Mississippi river. The University of Missouri system includes four campuses (Columbia, St. Louis, Kansas City, and Rolla), with Columbia as its flagship campus (Mizzou). Mizzou is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), and is a Carnegie Research I institution.
The College of Business was established in 1914 and recently celebrated its 100th anniversary. Renamed the Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business in 2007, the college is AACSB accredited and houses departments of Management, Marketing, and Finance, as well as the School of Accountancy. The Trulaske College of Business offers BSBA, MBA, Executive MBA, and PhD degrees, as well as a 5-year combined BS/MA degree in Accountancy.
APPLICATIONS:
Confidential review of applications will begin immediately, and applications should be submitted by November 1, 2015.
Questions about the position should be directed to Chris Robert, Ph.D., or John Howe, Ph.D. (committee co-chairs), at robertc@missouri.edu (573-882-3819), and howej@missouri.edu (573-882-5357).
FURTHER INFORMATION: The University of Missouri is fully committed to achieving the goal of a diverse and inclusive academic community of faculty, staff and students. We seek individuals who are committed to this goal and our core campus values of respect, responsibility, discovery and excellence. The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. Applications from minority and women candidates are strongly encouraged for this position. To request ADA accommodations, please contact the University's ADA Coordinator at (573) 884-7278 (V/TTY).
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applications should include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of at least three references. Applicants will be notified before rules of confidentiality are relaxed to allow us to contact references, and should be submitted online at http://hrs.missouri.edu/find-a-job/academic/index.php.
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