GDO Colleagues:
I realize that this position announcement does not line up with most of
our core teaching and research areas, but I encourage you to pass the
information along to all potentially interested individuals. I would
love to develop a diverse pool of talent.
Instructor of Project Management
Department of Management, University of Northern Iowa
A renewable term position as Instructor of Project Management is
available for August 2011. The successful candidate's primary teaching
responsibilities will be project management courses for undergraduate
students enrolled in a new program that develops leadership and project
management skills through experiential and other innovative learning
activities. Additional teaching assignments may include other courses in
our undergraduate program, such as Operations Management. Applicant will
also have significant service responsibilities in the department and/or
college. Applicants will find a collegial work environment at UNI. The
Department encourages applications from persons of color, women, persons
living with disabilities, and veterans.
Master’s or Ph.D. in a Project Management related field from a
nationally-respected program.
Record of excellence in teaching or clear evidence of potential for
teaching excellence.
Demonstrated significant professional Project Management experience.
Demonstrated organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
Pre-employment background checks are required.
Active participation in appropriate professional associations.
Certification in Project Management.
Competitive based on qualifications and market conditions. Fringe
benefits are excellent.
Applications received by March 18, 2011, will be given full consideration.
The University of Northern Iowa provides a high quality and diverse
educational experience, purposefully guiding students to find and
develop their strengths and prepare them for success after college.
Building on its historic excellence in teacher education, the university
has developed outstanding programs in business, natural sciences,
humanities and fine arts, and social and behavioral sciences with
advanced degrees available in many programs.
One of three state universities, UNI enjoys national recognition for its
high educational standards. U.S. News and World Report has ranked UNI in
the top three among Midwest public universities for the past 14 years.
The university’s size -- just more than 13,200 students -- allows it to
offer faculty, facilities and academic choices of a large university,
while retaining a friendly, small-college atmosphere on a compact,
park-like campus. For more information, see
www.uni.edu.
The College of Business Administration is on Princeton Review's list of
the 300 Best Business Schools internationally. The College of Business
Administration (www.cba.uni.edu) is AACSB accredited and offers Bachelor
of Arts degrees in five departments along with an MBA degree. The CBA
has 60 full-time faculty members and enrolls 2,700 undergraduate majors
and 100 graduate students. The College occupies a contemporary,
technologically efficient building with comfortable office and teaching
spaces. The CBA delivers an MBA program in Hong Kong and we have
strategic alliances with several international business schools which
offer teaching and research opportunities overseas. An array of economic
development, entrepreneurial and managerial/executive education programs
are provided through the College’s division of Business and Community
Services.
UNI is located in picturesque Cedar Falls, Iowa, a riverfront town with
many recreational, cultural and entertainment opportunities. It was
named a 2010 Distinctive Destination by the National Trust for Historic
Preservation. The metropolitan community of Cedar Falls/Waterloo has a
combined population of 160,000 and offers a pleasant residential setting
with a strong and growing industrial base. Cedar Falls is a friendly,
affordable community located about 300 miles from Minneapolis, St.
Louis, Kansas City and Chicago. For more information, visit
www.cedarfalls.com.
Send a letter and resume to: Dr. Jerry Smith, Chair, Search Committee,
Department of Management, College of Business Administration, University
of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa 50614-0125. Email:
Jerry.Smith@uni.edu Telephone: 319-273-6202 Fax: 319-273-2922;
http://www.cba.uni.edu/management; http://www.cba.uni.edu/positions
The University is an equal opportunity employer with a comprehensive
plan for affirmative action.
The University is a smoke-free campus.