Job Posting Title: Full Professor and Head, Management Department, and
Wolff Chair in Strategic Entrepreneurship
Job Summary: The Management Department in the School of Business,
University of Connecticut, is searching for an outstanding scholar in the
area of strategy/entrepreneurship to fill a tenure-track position at the
rank of full professor who will also serve as the Department Head of the
Management Department. Qualified scholars will be eligible for the Wolff
Chair in Strategic Entrepreneurship.
The Management Department, one of five departments in the School of
Business, actively engages in research in strategy, organization behavior,
entrepreneurship, and globalization. The department is consistently ranked
among the top-twenty in the world in research productivity and was
ranked 17th in 2009. Details about the department's faculty, research,
and academic programs are available at
http://www.business.uconn.edu/cms/p211.
As the incoming head of the department, the successful candidate will
report to the Dean of the School, serve on the Dean's council and assume
responsibility for leading the department to the next level of research
and teaching eminence. Specifically, the department head will be
responsible for managing the department's fiscal and human resources;
fostering excellence in research, education, and service; recruiting,
mentoring and retaining a diverse and talented faculty; and, contributing
to the reputation and overall welfare of the School and the University.
Minimum Qualifications
All candidates must hold a PhD in management or a related field, a record
of research as evidenced by publications in top scholarly journals and
teaching and scholarly activity that would support appointment to the rank
of a tenured Professor of Management. In addition, candidates must have
the ability to lead the Management Department, maintain a highly
productive research program, and provide leadership in developing
pedagogical practices that will meet the needs of our students.
Preferred Qualifications
Preference will be given to candidates with an on-going, highly productive
research program; administrative experience in a multi-disciplinary
university; outstanding leadership and management abilities; commitment to
and experience in mentoring of junior faculty and attracting, retaining
and graduating doctoral students; the ability to create and support a
collaborative research and learning community; commitment to faculty
governance and collegiality; demonstrated ability to work effectively with
and communicate with many diverse constituents including industry leaders,
state legislators, students, alumni, school administrators, as well as
academic researchers; and a demonstrated commitment to diversity.
Appointment Terms: The salary of the position will be highly competitive
and commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and experience,
consistent with School of Business and University policies. Tenure-
track faculty appointments are 9-month term and the Department Head
responsibilities represents one additional month effort. Candidates may
work at the University of Connecticut's main campus located in Storrs, in
the scenic northeast corner of the state, and/or the campuses at Avery
Point, Hartford, Stamford, Torrington, Waterbury, and West Hartford.
In keeping with our commitment to build a culturally diverse community,
the University of Connecticut invites applications from women, people with
disabilities, and members of minority groups. The University of
Connecticut is an EEO/AA employer. Applications will be accepted until the
position is filled but should be received no later than February 1, 2011in
order to be assured of timely consideration by the search committee.

To Apply: Please apply online through Husky Hire at
http://jobs.uconn.edu. Attach statements of research and of teaching
interests, letters of recommendation and evidence of teaching ability.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the
position is filled. Inquiries other than applications can be directed
to: Chinmoy Ghosh (Chinmoy.ghosh@business.uconn.edu), Chair, MGMT Search
Committee, University of Connecticut, Management Department, School of
Business, or Pamela Costa at mgmt@business.uconn.edu.
David Souder
Assistant Professor
University of Connecticut
Department of Management