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Tenure-Track Faculty Search - Tenure-Track Faculty Position (Assistant or Associate Professor) in Technology Strategy and Entrepreneurship

  • 1.  Tenure-Track Faculty Search - Tenure-Track Faculty Position (Assistant or Associate Professor) in Technology Strategy and Entrepreneurship

    Posted 09-13-2023 09:33

    UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS URBANA-CHAMPAIGN

    Gies College of Business, Department of Business Administration

    Tenure-Track Faculty Position (Assistant or Associate Professor) in Technology Strategy and Entrepreneurship

     The Gies College of Business at Illinois is a world leader in research, teaching, and public engagement. We serve the state, the nation, and the world by creating knowledge, preparing students for lives of impact, and addressing critical societal needs through the transfer and application of knowledge. We are interested in candidates who will bring excellence to campus via outstanding research, teaching, and service.

    Applications are invited from qualified individuals for a 100% full-time assistant or associate professor within the Department of Business Administration. The position is in the Strategy, Entrepreneurship, and International Business (SEIB) area within the Department of Business Administration. The SEIB faculty include Fellows of the Academy of Management and the Strategic Management Society, leaders of the TIM and STR divisions of the Academy of Management, and editors of major journals like Organization Science and Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal. We have a vibrant research culture that includes the Illinois Strategic Organization Initiative (ISOI), the Initiative for Qualitative Research in Innovation and Entrepreneurship (INQUIRE), and an excellent doctoral program.

    We seek candidates with a demonstrated commitment to research excellence in the domains of technology strategy and/or entrepreneurship. An ability and openness to teach courses at graduate and undergraduate levels with different delivery formats is desirable: where experience with online teaching is valued but not required. Applicants must have (or be finishing) a Ph.D. in business or a related disciplinary field.

    The University of Illinois offers an outstanding tradition of scholarship and a supportive environment for faculty development and excellence. The Gies College of Business at Illinois is a world leader in research, teaching, and public engagement. In 2020, the Gies iMBA program was named one of the top-ten "Biggest B-School Innovations of The Decade" by Poets and Quants. The college has also become a leader in experiential learning. Gies provides the environment and resources that foster meaningful actions, empower students to make their mark, and put their purpose into practice – to make the world a better place. Gies Business is committed to being a model for a diverse, equitable and inclusive community, being actively anti-racist, helping the next generation of business leaders do the same, and engaging the public and our corporate partners in these efforts. We are interested in candidates who will bring excellence to campus via outstanding research, teaching, and service.

    The Department of Business Administration is a large and diverse unit, which includes graduate and undergraduate programs across eight academic areas (i.e., Organizational Behavior, Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship, International Business, Marketing, Operations Management, Information Systems, Business Analytics, and Supply Chain). Additional information about the Department may be found
    here.    

    SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Maintain an active and productive program of research. 
    • Teach at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
    • Perform service for the department.
    • Provide leadership in the department and the university.

     

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

    • Candidates at advanced ranks must possess a Ph.D. degree; candidates for assistant professor should expect to have completed their doctoral degree by June 1, 2024.
    • Strong research portfolio.
    • Demonstrated teaching effectiveness.
    • Leadership potential commensurate with position sought.

    SALARY:  Salary will be commensurate with rank and experience.

    PROPOSED STARTING DATE:  June 16, 2024; July 16, 2024; or August 16, 2024

    APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

    For full consideration, please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, contact information of three professional references, a sample publication or working paper, and evidence of past teaching success. For initial consideration, applications must be submitted by 6:00 pm Central Time on October 16, 2023. Interviews may occur prior to the initial closing date; however, the review of applications will continue until suitable candidates are identified. Applications and supplemental materials must be submitted online at https://jobs.illinois.edu. Only applications submitted through the University of Illinois Job Board will be considered. 

    For further information regarding this specific position, please contact the Department of Business Administration Human Resources at
    business-bahr@business.illinois.edu. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.


    The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, COVID-19 vaccination requirement, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

    Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal, or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edu.



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    Charisse Coleman
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