Assistant Professor position in Strategy
Strome College of Business, Old Dominion University
The Department of Management in the Strome College of Business at Old Dominion University invites applications from qualified candidates for one (1) tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level starting in August, 2018.
Position
Responsibilities include teaching strategic management courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, research resulting in scholarly articles in top tier journals, and service to the university, community, and profession. Minimum qualifications for the position include: (1) an earned doctorate (by August 2018) in Management from an AACSB-accredited institution with emphasis in Strategic Management, (2) evidence of a strong research agenda (such as publications in peer-reviewed journals and peer-reviewed presentations at national and international conferences), and (3) evidence of effective teaching of management courses.
Faculty members in the department have strong interest in Entrepreneurship and International Business; hence applicants with interests in these areas may find the department a good fit. We are especially interested in candidates who can complement the department's research focus and expertise.
As the College has recently started offering its MBA and undergraduate programs online, we welcome applications from candidates who have interest, expertise, and/or experience in online course delivery.
University
Old Dominion University (ODU) was founded in 1930 as the Norfolk Division of the College of William & Mary, and became an independent institution in 1962. ODU is a dynamic metropolitan, residential, and research-extensive public institution ("Higher research activity" using the Carnegie classification) with a student enrollment of more than 25,000, including approximately 6,000 graduate students, and nearly 1,500 international students. The university has over 700 full time faculty, of which 40% are female. ODU is a vibrant, collegial university committed to serving the region and the nation through it research, teaching, service, and community engagement. In 2017, ODU was recognized by Forbes as one the nation's top midsize employers.
The University's primary campus is located in Norfolk, VA, the cultural hub of the region and home to the world's largest natural deep water port, the Atlantic headquarters of NATO, and Naval Station Norfolk, which houses the U.S. Navy and U.S. Fleet Forces Command. Norfolk has been named a 'Best City for Entrepreneurship' by Entrepreneur Magazine and in the Top 5 of 'America's Favorite Cities' by Travel and Leisure. Norfolk is one of the seven cities that make up the historic Hampton Roads region of Virginia with a population of 1.7 million. It is a major tourist destination and recreation area with miles of beaches, museums, sporting events, cultural performances and concerts. The Hampton Roads region is experiencing a surge in entrepreneurshial culture, and has the largest relative population growth of millennials in the nation according to the Urban Land Institute.
Strome College
The College was named in June 2014 as part of the Strome Family Foundation's gift to establish a multi-pronged approach to nurturing entrepreneurship throughout the university. AACSB-accredited in both business and accounting, the College offers a wide range of undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs including business analytics, economics, information systems and technology, international business, public administration and urban policy, and supply chain management. The 105 FTE College faculty serve almost 2,000 undergraduate and 240 graduate students, including over 100 doctoral students. The College has recently started offering its MBA and undergraduate programs online. The areas of strategic focus for the college include International Business, Entrepreneurship, Port and Maritime Management, and Multi-Sector partnerships.
Management Department
The Department of Management has 13 tenure-track faculty, many of whom have leadership positions within the university, scholarly journals, and the Academy. They currently include: William Q. Judge, Shaomin Li, Anil Nair, Diana Deadrick, Soo-Hoon Lee, Ryan Klinger, Jing Zhang, Steve Lanivich, Rachel Frieder, Andrew Bennett, Carl Liu, Elko Klijn, and Li-Wei Chen.
The Department of Management has a very collegial and supportive environment.
The department is actively involved in instruction at the undergraduate and graduate levels and has a vibrant PhD program in Strategic Management. The department plays a vital role in supporting the college's strategic focus in international business and entrepreneurship.
Application
Interested candidates should submit materials electronically through the ODU HR system site at:
https://jobs.odu.edu/. At the site, click on "Faculty and Administrative Opportunities" and find the Assistant Professor position in Strategy.
Applicants must attach the following documents:
- A cover letter
- A current curriculum vita that:
- Demonstrates research accomplishments
- Provides evidence of courses taught and student feedback,
- Includes three references with addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers, and
- Includes a dissertation completion date (actual or expected).
Review of applications will begin July 31st and will continue until the position is filled.
Old Dominion University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and requires compliance with the Immigration and Control Act of 1986.
Please direct any inquiries to the search chair, Jing Zhang (
j3zhang@odu.edu).