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The Department of Management and Information Systems at the Wayne State University's Mike Ilitch School of Business is seeking to fill a tenure track position in Strategic Management to begin Fall of 2017 at the assistant or associate level. Candidates will be expected to conduct research suitable for publication in top tier journals, teach courses in areas of interest at the undergraduate, masters, or doctoral level, participate in department and school governance activities, and perform related duties as assigned. 

Requirements for the position include a Ph.D. in Management or a related field, a record of publication in leading academic journals (Associate level) or evidence of potential to publish in leading academic journals (Assistant level), and a record of service to the profession. In addition, the ideal candidate would have experience teaching Strategic Management courses and have the ability to establish effective relationships with faculty and staff. Salary and benefits packages are competitive.

About Wayne State University, the Mike Ilitch School of Business, and the Department of Management and Information Systems

Wayne State University is a Carnegie "Very High Research" Doctoral Extensive University with an enrollment of more than 27,000 students. It is one of the three major research universities in Michigan that make up the Michigan University Research Corridor. WSU is located in the heart of Detroit's Midtown cultural center; with easy access to the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Detroit Symphony, numerous museums, and professional football, baseball, and hockey venues.  Wayne State is also within two miles of Canadian border crossings to Windsor, Ontario. For more information, visit www.wayne.edu.

The AACSB-International accredited Mike Ilitch School of Business prepares students for challenging and rewarding careers, advances the boundaries of scholarly and practitioner knowledge, and enhances the economic vitality of the city of Detroit, the state of Michigan and beyond through its programs, research and community engagement. Established in 1946, the business school was renamed in 2015 in recognition of a $40 million gift from Mike and Marian Ilitch. Thanks to this lead investment, a new state-of-the-art building is slated to open in the heart of the District Detroit in 2018. For more information, visit ilitchbusiness.wayne.edu.

The Management and Information Systems Department is composed of faculty in the areas of Strategic Management, Organizational Behavior, Human Resources, and Information Systems Management. Strategic Management faculty publish in top tier journals including Strategic Management Journal, Organization Science, and Academy of Management Journal. The department offers programs at the undergraduate, masters, and Ph.D. level.

Application Procedures

Final applications will be submitted online and will require a CV, cover letter, teaching evaluations, research statement, teaching statement, and three letters of recommendations. Interested candidates should apply online at http://jobs.wayne.edu (Refer to posting #042077). Inquiries about the position should be directed to the Search Committee Chair Dr. Jaegul Lee at STR-MGT-WSU@wayne.edu.  Wayne State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.