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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

TENURE TRACK FACULTY POSITION IN

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES

<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">FISHER</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">COLLEGE</st1:placetype></st1:place> OF BUSINESS

THE <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">OHIO</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">STATE</st1:placetype> <st1:placetype w:st="on">UNIVERSITY</st1:placetype></st1:place>

The Management and Human Resources Department at the Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University, is seeking applicants for a faculty appointment in International Business.  This will be a full-time, tenure track appointment, to begin in the fall quarter of 2007.  The individual receiving this appointment will have research, teaching, and service responsibilities.  Salary and teaching load will be competitive with similar appointments at other major research institutions.  Applicants with a Ph.D. (or equivalent) in hand are preferred.  Rank for this appointment is open.  A publication record commensurate with experience is an important hiring criterion.

The Fisher College of Business has a continuing commitment to build a world class International Business group.  In terms of research, this commitment implies that applicants will need to be able to apply the most up-to-date theories and methods to address critical research questions in their chosen field, with an eye towards publishing this work in the most respected research journals in International Business and related disciplines.  The Fisher College of Business and The Ohio State University both have well-established research track records.  The International Business group at the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Fisher</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">College</st1:placetype></st1:place> seeks to build on and extend this record.  Developing a Ph.D. program in International Business that places students in the best International Business programs in the country is an important part of this research mission.

In terms of teaching, having a world class International Business groups implies that faculty will be skilled at translating their own research and the research of their colleagues to the classroom setting.  In this manner, MBA and undergraduate students will be able to build the analytical and management skills they will need to make valuable business decisions.  The <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Fisher</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">College</st1:placetype></st1:place> is committed building these teaching skills in its newly hired faculty.

The <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Fisher</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">College</st1:placetype></st1:place> is not currently committed to any particular area of research, theory, or methodological approach in the field of International Business.  Indeed, we are open to applications from any scholar asking research questions that are at the core of this field.

The Fisher College of Business is located on the campus of The Ohio State University, in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Columbus</st1:city>, <st1:state w:st="on">Ohio</st1:state></st1:place>.  <st1:placename w:st="on">Ohio</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype> is one of the largest universities in the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">United States</st1:country-region></st1:place> and has a broad range of computing, data base, library, and other assets to facilitate faculty research.  The college's overall quality across programs is reflected in national ranks which place the Fisher College of Business among the top business schools in the nation at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.  For more information, visit the college webpage at: http://fisher.osu.edu. In addition, the university supports an active and vibrant arts community which helps improve the quality of life in <st1:city w:st="on">Columbus</st1:city> and central <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">Ohio</st1:state></st1:place>.  <st1:city w:st="on">Columbus</st1:city> has a population of approximately 1 million people, is the sixteenth largest city in the <st1:country-region w:st="on">United States</st1:country-region>, and is the largest city in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">Ohio</st1:state></st1:place>.  The business community Columbus, and in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">Ohio</st1:state></st1:place>, is large and diversified and is committed to the growth and excellence of the Fisher College of Business.

The Fisher College of Business has identified the diversification of its faculty, staff, and students to be a central and essential goal.  We are actively seeking the strongest applicant pool in support of our diversity goals and other objectives.  The <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Ohio</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype> <st1:placetype w:st="on">University</st1:placetype></st1:place> is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.  Qualified women, minorities, Vietnam-era veterans, disabled veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Those interested in applying for this faculty position should send (1) a letter indicating their interest, (2) a current resume, (3) writing samples, (4) three letters of recommendation, and (5) teaching evaluations to:

Heidi Dugger

Assistant to the Chair

Management and Human Resources

<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Fisher</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">College</st1:placetype></st1:place> of Business

The <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Ohio</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype> <st1:placetype w:st="on">University</st1:placetype></st1:place>

<st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">2100 Neil Avenue</st1:address></st1:street>

<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Columbus</st1:city>, <st1:state w:st="on">OH</st1:state> <st1:postalcode w:st="on">43210-1144</st1:postalcode></st1:place>

Dugger_4@cob.osu.edu

Telephone: 614 292-0466