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Renewable Term Position in Strategic Management and International Business

& Coordinator, Price College Study Abroad Programs

Price College of Business

University of Oklahoma

The Division of Management in the Michael F. Price College of Business at the University of

Oklahoma is seeking applicants for a Renewable Term position starting in August, 2011.

Rank:                           Instructor, Lecturer, Renewable Term Assistant or Associate Professor

dependent on qualifications. Earned doctorate required for ranks beyond instructor or lecturer.

Salary:                          Open and Competitive based on applicable experience. Additional summer teaching opportunities may be available. Incentive compensation is also available upon completion of performance objectives.

Position Structure:         This is a renewable term position which is not eligible for tenure. The successful candidate will be offered up to a five year contract, which while

eligible for unlimited renewals, is also subject to continuation review during each renewal cycle. The successful candidate will be eligible for the same internal resources (e.g. teaching grants and awards, graduate student support etc.) as tenure-track faculty. The candidate is eligible for promotion as per applicable Price College Renewable Term Position Policy Guidelines (available on request).The successful candidate will be supervised jointly by the Director of the Division of Management and the Price College Dean or his/her designate.

Effective Date: August 15, 2011

Application Date:          Review of applications will begin on April 1, 2011 and will remain open

until the position is filled. 

JOB DESCRIPTION: 

• Maintain qualification for Renewable term Reappointment per applicable Price College Renewable Term Position Policy Guidelines (available on request)
• Teach or co-teach additional strategic management or international business sections as assigned by the Management & Entrepreneurship Division Director to fulfill teaching requirements under the Renewable-term Faculty Policy (minimum 4 courses per year taught in the Price College)

• Serve as Study Aboard Programs Coordinator for the Price College.  Included in this role will be developing new programs, evaluating existing programs as well as having overall responsibility for representing the college's interests within the campus study abroad community (e.g. serve on occasional committees and participate in meetings as they relate to the college's study abroad program.)

• Assume additional institutional and academic service duties as may be agreed upon with the Management & Entrepreneurship Division Director. It is anticipated that, based upon the experience and interest of the successful candidate, the details of this aspect of the job will be crafted and approved among the applicable stakeholders, including the candidate.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• MBA, Masters in Management/Related Discipline or CPA

• Experience in managing study abroad initiatives

• Excellent spoken and written English language skills

• Evidence of excellent teaching ability

Preferred:

• Earned doctorate preferably with a background in strategic management or international business

• At least three years, full time experience teaching at a US four-year institution of higher learning

• Experience teaching Strategic Management and International Business

• At least one year teaching at a AACSB accredited institution

The University of Oklahoma is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified

applicants, especially women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

The Management & Entrepreneurship Division in the Price College of Business includes faculty with research interests in organizational behavior, human resources management, international business, social issues management, strategic management, and entrepreneurship. Their website can be accessed by going to http://price.ou.edu/academics/management.aspx. The University of Oklahoma provides competitive wages and benefits and an outstanding working environment.

Application Procedure:

The deadline for the initial screening of candidates is April 1, 2011 and will remain open until the position is filled. Interested parties should submit a vita, supporting materials and the names of three references. Applications should be submitted electronically to sherry@ou.edu.

If you have questions contact the Search Committee Chair:

Professor Mark Sharfman

Director, Division of Management & Entrepreneurship  

Michael F. Price College of Business

University of Oklahoma

307 W. Brooks, Room 206

Norman, OK 73019

msharfman@ou.edu