It is an exciting time at Auburn University; our college was recently endowed with a $40 million naming gift. As described in this position announcement, we are seeking a new colleague in strategic management to join us.
Academic Position Advertisement
Department of Management
Harbert College of Business
Assistant or Associate Professor of Strategic Management , Department of Management, College of Business, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama. The Department of Management within Auburn University's Harbert College of Business seeks to fill this tenure-track position in strategic management for a start date of August 2014.
Position Qualifications: Applicants must possess a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in strategic management, management, entrepreneurship, or business from an accredited institution before the date of employment.
Candidates' academic concentration and research programs should be in areas directly related to strategic management. Secondary interests in entrepreneurship, international management, organizational change, or organizational behavior are desirable.
Applicants must provide evidence of teaching competence (e.g., student evaluations) and research excellence (e.g., publications in high quality academic journals that publish strategic management articles).
The successful candidate must meet eligibility requirements to work in the U.S. at the time the appointment begins and continue working legally for the proposed term of employment. Excellent communication skills are required.
Position Responsibilities: The successful candidate will teach the capstone undergraduate strategy course. A course at the graduate level (MBA, Master's, and Ph.D.) might be available depending upon applicant teaching preferences and departmental needs The specific courses taught and course load is negotiable with the chair of the Department of Management.
The faculty member is expected to maintain a record of consistent publication of articles in premier scholarly journals, demonstrate teaching competence, and provide some departmental, college, or university service. In addition, participation in the Organization Studies, Strategy, and Change doctoral program is expected. Participation includes working with doctoral students on research papers, mentoring doctoral students, recruiting doctoral program applicants, and serving on dissertation committees.
Application Procedure: Application review will begin October 1, 2013, and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should email a letter of application, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching performance (such as teaching evaluation data), and list three references with complete contact information to the Strategic Management Recruiting Coordinator at Manage@auburn.edu .
Application materials can also be mailed to Strategic Management Recruiting Coordinator, 401 Lowder Business Building, Department of Management, Auburn University, Alabama 36849-5241.
Auburn University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.