The David Eccles School of Business of the University of Utah
Assistant or Associate Professor
Entrepreneurship and Strategy Department
Tenure Track
The David Eccles School of Business of the University of Utah (www.business.utah.edu) seeks to hire a tenure-track professor in the Entrepreneurship and Strategy Department. While candidates at all ranks will be considered, our preference is for a junior candidate. Candidates should have rank-appropriate publications and teaching credentials. Those with research and teaching interests in strategic management and/or entrepreneurship are encouraged to apply. For full consideration, submit your materials by October 30, 2014. Position will be open until filled or June 30, 2015.
The Entrepreneurship and Strategy Department in the Eccles School of Business includes Professors Jay Barney, Lyda Bigelow, Karin Fladmoe-Lindquist, Bill Hesterly, Bill Schulze, Rob Wuebker and Todd Zenger. The David Eccles School of Business offers degree programs at the undergraduate, masters, executive and doctoral levels, and teaching opportunities are available in each program.
The David Eccles School of Business faculty is well-recognized for its research, teaching, and scholarship. It was ranked 28th in the world in research in the most recent Financial Times Executive MBA Ranking, and its graduate and undergraduate programs in entrepreneurship were recently ranked in the top-twenty by the Princeton Review. The strategy faculty also co-hosts the annual Utah-BYU Winter Strategy Conference and other periodic conferences which draw top scholars from around the world to Salt Lake City.
The University of Utah is located in Salt Lake City, at the base of the Wasatch Mountains. Salt Lake City is the state capital and home to many businesses and nonprofit organizations. The metropolitan area has a population of over one million residents and is a major urban center in the intermountain west. Salt Lake City has extensive arts and cultural activities and a major “hub” airport close to downtown. It is at the foot of the Rocky Mountains and offers excellent opportunities for outdoor recreation, including easy access to five national parks. In addition, eight major ski areas are located within an hour’s drive of the University.
Interested individuals must apply via
http://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/34547. Applications must include a resume, cover letter, sample research papers, and three letters of recommendation. For full consideration, submit your materials by October 30, 2014. Position will be open until filled or June 30, 2015.
For questions, please contact:
Jay B. Barney
Presidential Professors of Strategic Management
Pierre Lassonde Chair of Social Entrepreneurship
Chair of the Entrepreneurship and Strategy Department
David Eccles School of Business
University of Utah
1655 E Campus Center Drive Bld 1113
Salt Lake City, Utah 84112
jay.barney@business.utah.edu
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students. The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, national origin, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, status as a person with a disability, genetic information, or Protected Veteran status. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. To inquire about the University’s nondiscrimination or affirmative action policies or to request disability accommodation, please contact: Director, Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, 201 S. Presidents Circle, Rm 135, (801) 581-8365.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, national origin, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, status as a person with a disability, genetic information, or Protected Veteran status. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. To inquire about the University’s nondiscrimination or affirmative action policies or to request disability accommodation, please contact: Director, Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, 201 S. Presidents Circle, Rm 135, (801) 581-8365.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds, and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.
Thank you for your interest in this position. The screening and selection process is currently underway and will continue until a successful candidate is chosen. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted. We recommend that you note this confirmation number for future reference.