Dear Fellow GDO Members:
I am very pleased to announce the following job search. I have attached the
same information that is listed below for those who prefer the information
in letter format. I look forward to reviewing the many qualified
applications we will receive for this exciting position that includes
teaching diversity-related courses in our new Business Diversity Minor.
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
TENURE TRACK POSITION IN DIVERSITY MANAGEMENT
The Department of Management at Virginia Tech is seeking applications to
fill a tenure track faculty position in diversity management. The Rank is
Open. A Ph.D. is required in Management or other related fields from an
AACSB accredited university with a specialization that qualifies the
candidate to teach diversity-related courses. Appointment begins in August
2008. Scholarly research and instructional capabilities at both the
undergraduate and graduate levels are important requirements and the program
of scholarly research should be consistent with the rank applied for.
Especially well qualified candidates may be eligible for consideration for
an endowed Pamplin Professorship.
The Pamplin College of Business and the Department of Management at Virginia
Tech have a long history and commitment to diversity and has recently
established a Business Diversity Center and a Business Diversity minor.
The Virginia Tech Pamplin College of Business on-campus enrollment is about
3,600 undergraduates and 270 full-time graduate students. Pamplin's
undergraduate program is ranked in the nation's 50 best business schools by
U.S. News & World Report. Pamplin ranks 40th overall (which puts it in the
top 10 percent of the approximately 458 U.S. undergraduate programs
accredited by the AASCB and 24th among the public institutions. Pamplin's
MBA program has consistently ranked in the Financial Times rankings of the
world's top 100 graduate business schools. Pamplin is also moving into new
MBA initiatives including an executive MBA program (located on its Falls
Church campus in close proximity to Washington D.C.) as well as professional
MBA (co-located in Richmond and Roanoke VA).
Blacksburg is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains, making its beauty and
temperate climate attractive to many. Blacksburg also has high quality
primary and secondary schools (K-12) as well as a relatively low cost of
living. The Appalachian Trail runs through this area and there are numerous
hiking, camping, mountain biking, and other outdoor recreational
opportunities available.
Interested applicants must complete an online application at
http://www.jobs.vt.edu posting 070475 and attach the following documents:
1) curriculum vita, 2) evidence of teaching effectiveness, 3) a statement
regarding research interests and professional goals, and 4) names and
contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin
June 15 and will continue until the position is filled. We will also be
interviewing at the National Academy of Management Meetings.
Applications must be done on-line, general inquiries may be directed to
Professor Mary L. Connerley, Director, Business Diversity Center and Search
Committee Chair, Department of Management, Pamplin School of Business,
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061 or via email with the subject line of
"VT Diversity Management Position Inquiry" to
maryc@vt.edu.
Virginia Tech has a strong commitment to the principle of diversity and, in
that spirit, seeks a broad spectrum of candidates including women,
minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities.
Individuals with disabilities desiring accommodations in the application
process should notify Sandy Crigger, Department of Management, (540)231-6353
or (TDD) 1-800-828-1120.
Sincerely,
Mary Connerley
Dr. Mary Connerley
Dept. of Management
2092 Pamplin Hall
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 24061
(540) 231-7372 (office)
(540) 231-3076 (fax)
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