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Job Listing--St. Cloud State Univ.

  • 1.  Job Listing--St. Cloud State Univ.

    Posted 11-14-2006 11:07
    Assistant/Associate Professor of Strategic Management


    The Management Department at St. Cloud State University seeks applicants
    for one probationary (tenure track) position, Assistant/Associate Professor
    of Strategic Management, to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in
    strategic management and related specialties.

    St. Cloud State University (SCSU) is a comprehensive state university with
    nearly 16,000 students. SCSU is located in St. Cloud Minnesota, a growing
    community, approximately 60 miles northwest of Minneapolis, Minnesota. St.
    Cloud State University's students share a 137-year heritage of excellence
    and opportunity at the University's campus on the Mississippi River.
    Students come from every part of the state, the country, and 85 countries
    around the world to prepare to excel in business, communication, health
    care, education, and a wide array of other fields.

    The G. R. Herberger College of Business offers ten undergraduate majors and
    a Master of Business Administration degree. The College has a strong
    reputation as one of only three colleges of business in Minnesota which is
    accredited at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The College
    prides itself on its high-quality teaching and aims to prepare students for
    successful careers in business, nonprofit organizations, or government and
    to encourage responsible participation and leadership in society. The
    College awards approximately 600 undergraduate and 40 graduate degrees each
    year. The College of Business is home to a full-time faculty of 70 and a
    student body of some 3,000 undergraduate and M.B.A. students. The
    successful candidate will join a collegial faculty of 16 in the Management
    Department, five of whom primarily teach strategic management, the College
    of Business capstone course.

    Formal Responsibilities of the position include :

    * Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Strategic Management and
    other management courses.
    * Conducting scholarly activities in Strategic Management consistent with
    AACSB-International accreditation.
    * Continued preparation and study in Management.
    * Contribution to student growth and development, including student
    advising.
    * Participation in service activities to the university and community,
    including departmental, college, and/or university committee assignments.

    Position Qualifications include:

    * Ph.D. or D.B.A. in Business Administration, Management or a closely
    related field from an AACSB?International accredited school required; a
    focus in Strategic Management is strongly desired. ABD in management with
    completion within one year from an AACSB accredited school will be
    considered.
    * Evidence of ability to teach effectively in undergraduate and graduate
    Strategic Management courses.
    * evidence of ability to teach effectively in other management courses will
    be given consideration.
    * Evidence of ability to conduct scholarly activities in Management; a
    Strategic Management focus is strongly desired.
    * Evidence of contributions to student growth and development is desired.
    * Evidence of service to the university and community is desired

    The successful candidate will have demonstrated ability to teach and work
    with persons from culturally diverse backgrounds.

    Applications should be sent to: Dr. Diana Lawson, Dean, G.R. Herberger
    College of Business, St. Cloud State University, 720 Fourth Avenue South,
    St. Cloud, MN 56301-4498.

    An application should consist of:

    * A letter of application,
    * Curriculum Vita,
    * Undergraduate and Graduate Transcripts (copies acceptable for initial
    screening),
    * Documented evidence of teaching ability, and
    * A list of 3-5 references.

    Copies of research publications or letters of acceptance of journal
    articles within the last five years will be required prior to a campus
    visit. Finalists will be asked to make a teaching presentation and a
    research presentation. Closing date for accepting applications is November
    24, 2006. SCSU is committed to excellence and actively supports cultural
    diversity. To promote this endeavor, we invite individuals who contribute
    to such diversity to apply, including minorities, women, GLBT, and persons
    with disabilities. SCSU is a member of Minnesota State Colleges and
    Universities System. Finalists may be asked to provide additional
    information.




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    Dr. James E. Weber
    Professor of Management
    St. Cloud State University
    320.308.4799