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Visiting Assistant Professor

Area of Management

The Area of Management, Rawls College of Business at Texas Tech University is seeking applications for a visiting assistant professor of management. Candidates with the ability to teach strategy, entrepreneurship, and principles of management are preferred.

RANK & SALARY: Open.  Salary is competitive.

EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall 2011:  Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Teach three undergraduate courses per Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 semester (3-3 teaching load) preferably in the areas of strategy, entrepreneurship, and/or principles of  management.
• Assume additional duties as may be agreed upon with the Management Area Coordinator
• Abide by all TTU policies and procedures applicable to academic faculty.

QUALIFICATIONS: Must possess a doctorate in management, or be close to finishing the dissertation. Must provide evidence of teaching excellence. Experience teaching large sections effectively is a plus.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Submit application materials (Letter of application, curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, evidence of teaching ability) to:

               William L. Gardner, Coordinator

Area of Management

Rawls College of Business Administration

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX 79409-2101

Telephone: (806)-742-1055

             e-mail: willliam.gardner@ttu.edu

GENERAL INFORMATION: Faculty members in the Area of Management have multiple research specialties.  Research and teaching are supported by the Institute for Leadership Research and the Center for Entrepreneurship and Family Business. 

Texas Tech is a research extensive, doctoral granting university.  It is a multi-purpose university located in Lubbock, on the South Plains of Texas. The student body is approaching 32,000 students.  Texas Tech University is the only school in Texas in which the University, Medical School, and Law School are contained on the same campus. The university serves a geographical area the size of Nebraska.

Lubbock, a city of over 200,000, has a superior school system and big city amenities including a symphony, theatres, touring Broadway productions, college and semiprofessional sports teams, a variety of local entertainment, and excellent restaurants. Lubbock serves as a major medical, retailing, and service center for West Texas and Eastern New Mexico and is located approximately 5-6 hours driving or one-hour flight time from Dallas, Albuquerque, and El Paso.  For more information about Texas Tech University, the Rawls College of Business, and the Area of Management please consult http://www.rawlsbusiness.ba.ttu.edu/ or the Texas Tech University's website at http://www.ttu.edu/.  Texas Tech University is sensitive to the needs of dual-career couples and is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer; Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply.

THANKS ALL!