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Assistant Professor position in Human Resource Management
Strome College of Business, Old Dominion University
The Department of Management in the Strome College of Business at Old Dominion University invites applications from qualified candidates for one (1) tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level starting in August 2019.
Position
Responsibilities include teaching Human Resource Management (HRM) courses, primarily at the undergraduate level; research resulting in scholarly articles in top tier journals; and service to the university, community, and profession. Qualifications for the position include: (1) an earned PhD by August 2019 in Management (HRM and/or OB) with an emphasis in HRM, from an AACSB-accredited institution; (2) evidence of a strong research agenda (such as publications in refereed journals and/or peer-reviewed presentations at national and international conferences); and (3) evidence of teaching effectiveness. Preference will be given to candidates that demonstrate an emphasis in HRM research and/or teaching.
University
Old Dominion University (ODU) was founded in 1930 as the Norfolk Division of the College of William & Mary, and became an independent institution in 1962. ODU is a dynamic metropolitan, residential, and research-extensive public institution ("Higher research activity" using the Carnegie classification) with a student enrollment of more than 25,000, including approximately 6,000 graduate students, and nearly 1,500 international students. The university has over 800 full time faculty, of which 40% are female. ODU is a vibrant, collegial university committed to serving the region and the nation through it research, teaching, service, and community engagement. In 2017, ODU was recognized by Forbes as one the nation's top midsize employers, as well as one of the top 15 universities for African-American Student Success by the Education Trust.
The University's primary campus is located in Norfolk, VA, the cultural hub of the region and home to the world's largest natural deep water port, the Atlantic headquarters of NATO, and Naval Station Norfolk, which houses the U.S. Navy and U.S. Fleet Forces Command. Norfolk has been named a 'Best City for Entrepreneurship' by Entrepreneur Magazine and in the Top 5 of 'America's Favorite Cities' by Travel and Leisure. Norfolk is one of the seven cities that make up the historic Hampton Roads region of Virginia, a major recreation area with a population of 1.7 million. The Hampton Roads region is experiencing a surge in entrepreneurshial culture, and has the largest relative population growth of millennials in the nation according to the Urban Land Institute.
Strome College
The College was named in June 2014 as part of the Strome Family Foundation's gift to establish a multi-pronged approach to nurturing entrepreneurship throughout the university. AACSB-accredited in both business and accounting, the College offers a wide range of undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs including business analytics, economics, information systems and technology, international business, public administration and urban policy, and supply chain management. The 105 FTE College faculty serve almost 2,000 undergraduate and 240 graduate students, including over 100 doctoral students. The College has recently started offering its MBA and undergraduate programs online. The areas of strategic focus for the college include International Business, Entrepreneurship, Port and Maritime Management, and Multi-sector partnership.
Management Department
The Department of Management has 13 tenure-track faculty, many of whom have leadership positions within the university, scholarly journals, and the Academy. They currently include: Andrew Bennett, Emily Campion, Li-Wei Chen, Diana Deadrick, William Q. Judge, Elko Klijn, Ryan Klinger, Steve Lanivich, Soo-Hoon Lee, Shaomin Li, Anil Nair and Jing Zhang.
The Department is actively involved in instruction at the undergraduate level as well as the graduate level (MBA program and doctoral program). The Department of Management has a very collegial and supportive environment which oversees a doctoral program in Strategic Management. The department plays a vital role in supporting the college's strategic focus in international business and entrepreneurship.
Application
Interested candidates should submit materials electronically through the ODU HR system site at: https://jobs.odu.edu/. At the site, click on "Faculty and Administrative Opportunities" and find the HR/OB position.
Applicants must attach the following documents:
- A cover letter
- A current curriculum vita that:
- Demonstrates research accomplishments
- Provides evidence of courses taught and student feedback,
- Includes three references with addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers, and
- Unofficial graduate transcripts
- Includes a dissertation completion date (actual or expected).
Review of applications will begin in August, 2018, and will continue until the position is filled. Candidates must complete their application packet by September 4, 2018, to receive full consideration.
We will be available to meet with candidates and answer questions at the Academy of Management meeting in Chicago. Applicants interested in talking with us at AOM should submit their materials by August 5, 2018. Please direct any inquiries to Soo-Hoon Lee (slee@odu.edu).
Old Dominion University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
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Soo-Hoon Lee
Old Dominion University
Norfolk VA
(757) 683-6173
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