Dear BPS Listserve Moderator,
I would appreciate posting of this position announcement.
Thanks,
Scott Marshall
Apologies for any cross-posting that may occur.
ASSISTANT, ASSOCIATE OR FULL PROFESSOR AS
HANNAH ANDERSSON PROFESSOR OF BUSINESS AND SUSTAINABILITY
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placetype w:st="on">School</st1:placetype> of <st1:placename w:st="on">Business Administration</st1:placename></st1:place>
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Portland</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype> <st1:placetype w:st="on">University</st1:placetype></st1:place>
www.sba.pdx.edu
The <st1:placetype w:st="on">School</st1:placetype> of <st1:placename w:st="on">Business Administration</st1:placename> at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Portland</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype> <st1:placetype w:st="on">University</st1:placetype></st1:place> seeks exceptional candidates for a tenure track position as the Hannah Andersson Professor of Business and Sustainability beginning September 16, 2008. We are seeking candidates pursuing research that adds value to organizations by addressing ecological and/or social issues related to business strategy, organizational behavior and/or entrepreneurship. The candidate should have an earned doctorate in business or related field with an emphasis in management. The candidate must offer evidence or promise of an innovative program of research as well as demonstrated excellence in teaching.
The School serves over 3,400 students, and grants more graduate degrees than any other university in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">Oregon</st1:state></st1:place>. The School's MBA+ program was ranked 22nd in the world and 15th in the country by Beyond Grey Pinstripes for the integration of social and ecological issues into curriculum and the focus on social and ecological issues in faculty research. The School's Center for Design and Innovation for Business & Sustainability offers a variety of activities, including an annual conference, to further the School's efforts in this area.
The <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placetype w:st="on">School</st1:placetype> of <st1:placename w:st="on">Business</st1:placename></st1:place> is AACSB-accredited and has a commitment to both research and teaching. The school's active involvement with the region's strong and growing entrepreneurial, sustainability-focused business base provides numerous opportunities for faculty to conduct research with the thriving footwear and apparel, renewable energy, high tech, 'green' building and food industries. We offer a stimulating, collegial environment that values a diversity of research approaches and topics, and supports research efforts through the provision of graduate assistantships, travel funds, summer support, and a teaching load conducive to effective scholarship. Management faculty have published in flagship journals including the Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Learning and Education, Business Strategy & the Environment, California Management Review, Journal of Business Research, Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Corporate Citizenship, Journal of International Business Studies, Journal of Management, Journal of Management Studies, Organization & Environment, and Personnel Psychology.
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Portland</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype> <st1:placetype w:st="on">University</st1:placetype></st1:place>'s 'Sustainability Vision' is to be an internationally recognized university known for excellence in student learning, innovative research, and community engagement that simultaneously advance economic vitality, environmental health, and quality of life. To fulfill this vision, PSU is developing core multidisciplinary research competencies in key areas related to pressing real world problems. The initial priorities include: Intelligent Transportation Systems; Integrated Water Resource Management; Sustainable Urban Development; Sustainable Business Processes and Practices; Environmental Science and Green Technology Development; Community Food Systems; and, Social Sustainability. Furthermore, since 2002 PSU has focused on designing new buildings and retrofitting and renovating older campus buildings with sustainability in mind. Several PSU buildings serve as models of these kinds of innovative sustainable design and construction projects. Its success at integrating sustainability into its campus operations was highlighted when PSU was the first university in the nation to receive the Salmon Safe certification for its ecologically sustainable land management practices that protect agricultural and urban watersheds.
The university is dispersed over 49 acres of greenspace amidst the cultural and business center of downtown <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Portland</st1:city></st1:place>. <st1:city w:st="on">Portland</st1:city> is a thriving city of natural beauty located within an hour's drive of mountains, forests, and the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">Oregon</st1:state></st1:place> coast.
For consideration, please send via regular mail, a letter of application accompanied by a vita, a teaching statement with evidence of teaching effectiveness, a research statement, samples of research productivity, and three letters of reference to:
Dr. Scott Marshall, Search Chair
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placetype w:st="on">School</st1:placetype> of <st1:placename w:st="on">Business Administration</st1:placename></st1:place>
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Portland</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype> <st1:placetype w:st="on">University</st1:placetype></st1:place>
<st1:address w:st="on"><st1:street w:st="on">P.O. Box</st1:street> 751</st1:address>
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Portland</st1:city>, <st1:state w:st="on">Oregon</st1:state> <st1:postalcode w:st="on">97207-0751</st1:postalcode></st1:place>
(503) 725-4842; email: <st1:personname w:st="on">scottm@sba.pdx.edu</st1:personname>
Initial review of applications will begin January 31, 2008. For best consideration, complete application packets must be received no later than February 29, 2008. The search will continue until the position is filled.
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Portland</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype> <st1:placetype w:st="on">University</st1:placetype></st1:place> is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity institution and, in keeping with the President's diversity initiative, welcomes applications from diverse candidates and candidates who support diversity.