The Department of Management, Fogelman College of Business and Economics, University of Memphis is searching to fill the Wang Chair for Excellence and Associate Professor of Management position. The position description and qualifications are shown below. Candidates must have an expertise in strategic management and international business (ST/IB). Additional areas of specialization can include entrepreneurship and/or strategic international human resource management. The successful candidate will have an outstanding research record, an interest in teaching doctoral seminars, the capability to mentor doctoral students and faculty, demonstrated experience in obtaining external research funding and the ability to provide leadership in obtaining external funding, the desire and ability to build connections with the business and academic community, and professional experience appropriate to this senior appointment.
Applications should include a cover letter outlining qualifications and interests, an updated CV, unofficial transcripts, names and contact information for three professional references, and be submitted online at: http://workforum.memphis.edu/postings/20417. In WorkForUM, it's posting FAE870, position 002734.
ROBERT WANG CHAIR FOR EXCELLENCE & ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF MANAGEMENT
Department of Management
Fogelman College of Business and Economics
University of Memphis
Description
The Department of Management invites applications for the Robert Wang Chair for Excellence and Associate Professor of Management, effective Fall 2019, pending available funding. Candidates who have specializations in strategic management, international business, entrepreneurship, and/or strategic international human resource management will be considered. Responsibilities include effectively teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, conducting doctoral seminars, mentoring doctoral students and faculty, maintaining a strong research program, seeking external research funding, building connections with the business and academic community, and fulfilling professional and University service duties. The department has 18 full-time faculty members, including four new assistant professors starting Fall 2019, and over 500 management and international business majors. For more information about the management department and its programs, visit https://www.rnemphis.edu/management.
Qualifications
Applicants should have an earned doctorate in management from an AACSB-accredited institution. The successful candidate will have (a) an outstanding research record as demonstrated by publications in leading management journals such as Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Academy of Management Discoveries, Academy of Management Perspectives, Strategic Management Journal, Journal of Management, Journal of International Business Studies, Journal of Management Studies, Organization Science, Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, Journal of Business Venturing, Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, and Strategic Organization; (b) an interest in teaching doctoral seminars; (c) the capability to mentor doctoral students and faculty; (d) demonstrated experience in obtaining external research funding and the ability to provide leadership in obtaining external funding; (e) the desire and ability to build connections with the business and academic community; and (f) professional experience appropriate to this senior appointment.
Compensation
This is a 9-month appointment and offers competitive compensation, research support, and an attractive benefits program.
The College
The Fogelman College of Business and Economics has become a leading business school in the Southeast. Globalization is a strategic emphasis of the College. Degree programs offered include the BBA, MA (Economics), MBA, Executive MBA, International MBA, MS, and PhD. The academic programs of the College are fully accredited by AACSB International. The College faculty approximately 100 serves over 3,000 students, with approximately 2,450 undergraduates, 525 master's students, and 60 doctoral students. The highly qualified faculty is recognized for scholarship and publications in leading academic and professional journals.
The University
The University of Memphis is emerging as one of America's great metropolitan research universities. Founded in 1912, the University is a state, tax-assisted institution with an enrollment of more than 21,000 students. The University is one of two comprehensive doctoral-granting public institutions in Tennessee, offering a broad array of degree programs at all levels. The University has 24 Chairs of Excellence, more than any other Tennessee university, and five state-approved Centers of Excellence. The modern and beautifully landscaped campus is centrally located in an attractive residential area of east Memphis. For additional information about the University, visit the Web site at: http://www.memphis.edu.
The Community
Located in southwestern Tennessee on the banks of the Mississippi river, Memphis is one of the South's largest and most attractive cities. The population of Memphis is about 650,000, with over 1.3 million in the metropolitan area. Memphis is home to many nationally and internationally known companies, including three Fortune 500 companies: FedEx Corporation, AutoZone, and International Paper. Memphis is a major distribution center and boasts the world's second busiest cargo airport. As a primary medical, education, communication, and transportation center, Memphis offers a full range of research opportunities and cultural experiences. The city, known worldwide for its musical heritage, has many fine restaurants, theaters, and museums, as well as one of the nation's largest urban park systems. Memphis has one of the lowest costs of living among metropolitan cities of 600,000 or more and enjoys a mild climate.
Applications
Applications should include a cover letter outlining qualifications and interests, an updated curriculum vitae, unofficial transcripts, names and contact information for three professional references, and be submitted online at: http://workforum.memphis.edu/postings/20417. In WorkForUM, it's posting FAE870, position 002734. All nominations and inquiries should be directed to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Chuck Pierce, via email (chuck.pierce@memphis.edu). Screening of applications begins December 1, 2018, and may continue until the position is filled.
--Chuck
| Charles A. Pierce, Ph.D.
Associate Dean, Academic Programs & Research Chair, Department of Management Director, PSI Center for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion (CWDI) Professor of Management |
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