Mississippi State University - Management Position Announcement
BUSINESS POLICY / ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Description
The Department of Management and Information Systems in the College of Business at Mississippi State University welcomes applications for two full-time tenure-track assistant professor positions beginning in the fall of 2019. We are seeking individuals to each undergraduate courses in Business Policy and/or Entrepreneurship. The ability to also teach Organizational Behavior and/or Human Resource Management is considered favorably but is not a requirement. Candidates will be expected to do quality research leading to publication in top management journals. Additionally, they should be committed to contribute to our department's Family Business research focus; prior research on family firms is considered favorably but is not a requirement. Research expectations are consistent with those of an AACSB-accredited, tier 1 university.
Meet with Us at AOM
Candidates will be interviewed at the Academy of Management (AOM) meeting in Chicago, IL. Those who wish to speak to members of the department at the AOM meeting should apply before July 31, 2018. However, applications will be accepted until September 7, 2018.
Our Department
We are collaborative in nature, working with each other as well as graduate students. We offer an undergraduate major as well as a Ph.D. program in management. We also support the full-time and on-line MBA programs offered by the College of Business, and all of our degree programs are fully accredited by the AACSB. Researchers in our Department are known worldwide for accomplishments in family firm and entrepreneurship research and have published in journals such as AMJ, AMR, SMJ, JAP, ETP, FBR and many others. Our Department is ranked 6th in the world for its Entrepreneurship/Family Business research. The Center of Family Enterprise Research (www.business.msstate.edu/research/cofer/) is housed in our Department, and the Entrepreneurship Center (ecenter.msstate.edu/) is housed in the College of Business, providing faculty with unique research, funding, and outreach opportunities.
Ideal Candidates
Ideal candidates for the positions must have a PhD in Management or a closely related field. ABD candidates will be considered-provided they complete their program before the August 2019 start date. Successful candidates will also demonstrate an ability for and commitment to quality teaching in Business Policy and/or Entrepreneurship. An ability and willingness to teach Organizational Behavior and/or Human Resources is considered favorably but is not a requirement.
Mississippi State University, City of Starkville, and Golden Triangle Region
Founded in 1878, Mississippi State University (www.msstate.edu) provides students and faculty with a setting combining a rich heritage and state-of-the-art instructional and research technologies. Located in northeast Mississippi's Golden Triangle Region (recently featured on 60 Minutes for its manufacturing boom), Starkville provides a college-town living experience. The university campus is one of the most charming in the southeastern United States and boasts numerous architectural and cultural attractions. Mississippi State University is one of only 17 land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant public institutions in the country with over 1,300 faculty and nearly 22,000 students. It is also a member of the prestigious Southeastern Conference (SEC).
Application Requirements
Applicants must apply online at www.msujobs.msstate.edu (search 496573 and/or 496932) and complete the personal data information form (application), which includes places for the submission of a cover letter, current vita, and other material.
Applicants should also submit two letters of recommendation. These can be included in their application or can be sent directly to Jim Chrisman, Department Head, at jchrisman@business.msstate.edu
MSU is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, disability status, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We always welcome nominations and applications from women, members of any minority group, and others who share our passion for building a diverse community that reflects the diversity in our student population.
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Laura Marler
Mississippi State University
Box 9581
Mississippi State, MS 39762
(662) 325-1957
lmarler@business.msstate.edu------------------------------