Hello,
St. Cloud State University is looking to fill a vacancy in the Department of Management. Attached is the job vacancy ad in pdf format. It is also reprinted below.
I will be at the Academy of Management conference in August if any of you are interested in meeting to discuss the position and answer questions you may have . I can be reach ed via email ( jatan@stcloudstate.edu ) or by phone (320-308-1605).
James <<SCSU_08-09_Vacancy_Announcement.pdf>>
Assistant/Associate Professor of Strategic Management
The Management Department at St. Cloud State University seeks applicants for one probationary (tenure track) position, Assistant/Associate Professor of Management, to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in strategic management and other management areas.
St. Cloud State University (SCSU) is a comprehensive state university with nearly 16,000 students. SCSU is located in St. Cloud, Minnesota, a growing community, approximately 60 miles northwest of Minneapolis, Minnesota. St. Cloud State University's students share a 138-year heritage of excellence and opportunity at the University's campus on the Mississippi River. Students come from every part of the State of Minnesota, the United States, and 85 countries around the world to prepare to excel in business, communication, health care, education, and a wide array of other fields.
The G. R. Herberger College of Business offers ten undergraduate majors and a Master of Business Administration degree. The College has a strong reputation as one of only four colleges of business in Minnesota which is AACSB-accredited at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The College prides itself on its high-quality teaching and aims to prepare students for successful careers in business, nonprofit organizations, or government and to encourage responsible participation and leadership in society. The College awards approximately 600 undergraduate and 40 graduate degrees each year. The College of Business is home to 70 full-time faculty and a student body of some 3,000 undergraduate and M.B.A. students. The successful candidate will join a collegial faculty of 16 in the Management Department, five of whom primarily teach strategic management, the College of Business capstone course.
Formal Responsibilities of the position include:
*Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in strategic management and other management areas.
*Conducting scholarly activities in Management consistent with AACSB-International accreditation.
*Continued preparation and study in management.
*Contribution to student growth and development, including student advising.
*Participation in service activities to the university and community, including departmental, college, and/or university committee assignments.
Position Qualifications include:
* Ph.D. or D.B.A. in Business Administration, Management, or a closely related field from an AACSB-International accredited school required; a focus in strategic management is strongly desired. ABD in management with completion within one year from an AACSB accredited school will be considered.
* Evidence of ability to teach effectively in undergraduate and graduate management courses.
* Evidence of ability to teach effectively in strategic management courses is preferred.
* Evidence of ability to conduct scholarly activities in management; a strategic management focus is strongly desired.
* Evidence of contributions to student growth and development is desired.
* Evidence of service to the university and community is desired
The successful candidate will have demonstrated ability to teach and work with persons from culturally diverse backgrounds.
Applications should be sent to: Dr. Diana Lawson, Dean, G.R. Herberger College of Business, St. Cloud State University, 720 Fourth Avenue South, St. Cloud, MN 56301-4498.
An application should consist of:
* A letter of application,
* Curriculum Vita,
* Undergraduate and Graduate Transcripts (copies acceptable for initial screening),
* Documented evidence of teaching ability, and
* A list of 3-5 references.
Copies of research publications or letters of acceptance of journal articles within the last five years will be required prior to a campus visit. Finalists will be asked to make a teaching presentation and a research presentation. Closing date for accepting applications is August 24, 2007. SCSU is committed to excellence and actively supports cultural diversity. To promote this endeavor, we invite individuals who contribute to such diversity to apply, including minorities, women, GLBT, and persons with disabilities. SCSU is a member of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System. Finalists may be asked to provide additional information.
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James A. Tan, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Management
G. R. Herberger College of Business
St. Cloud State University
720 Fourth Avenue South
St. Cloud, MN 56301
Ph: (320) 308-1605