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Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois invites applications for an open rank tenure-track position with specialization in the organization and management of technology and innovation.  Qualified candidates will have completed a Ph.D. in Organizational Theory, Management or a related discipline by June 2022 to be considered for 100% full-time assistant, associate, or full professor.  Applicants should have a strong research portfolio in technology management or management of innovation, demonstrated through refereed publications in premier journals.  Ability to teach related courses at graduate levels is also required. Experience with online graduate education is preferred.

The Department of Business Administration at Gies offers a uniquely hospitable environment for interdisciplinary work as well as the opportunity to work with talented doctoral students. The successful candidate would join our organizational behavior and business law group, which includes both macro and micro organizational scholars.  We seek individuals who are committed to engaged scholarship of the highest caliber.

The Gies College of Business at Illinois is a world leader in research, teaching, and public engagement. In 2020, the Gies iMBA program was named one of the top-ten "Biggest B-School Innovations of The Decade" by Poets and Quants. The college has also become a leader in experiential learning.  Gies provides the environment and resources that foster meaningful actions, empower students to make their mark, and put their purpose into practice – to make the world a better place.  We are interested in candidates who will bring excellence to campus via outstanding research, teaching, and service. 

The Department of Business Administration is a large and diverse unit, which includes graduate and undergraduate programs across seven academic areas (i.e., Organizational Behavior, Strategic Management, International Business, Marketing, Operations Management, Information Systems, and Supply Chain).  Additional information about the Department can be found here.  

The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or veteran status. For more information, visit http://go.illinois.edu/EEO.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teach at the graduate and undergraduate levels
• Maintain an active program of research and demonstrated teaching excellence in macro organizational behavior, technology, innovation, and management.
• Perform service for the department.
• Provide leadership in the department and the university.

 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• PhD degree in Business Administration with specialization in Organizational Theory, Management, or in a related discipline. 
• Strong research portfolio
• Demonstrated teaching effectiveness
• Leadership potential commensurate with position sought

SALARY:  Salary will be commensurate with rank and experience.

PROPOSED STARTING DATE:  Negotiable, no later than August 2022.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

For full consideration, please create your candidate profile at http://jobs.illinois.edu and upload a letter of intent, curriculum vitae, a sample publication or working paper, evidence of past teaching success, a statement on commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and names and contact information of three professional references by November 1, 2021. Interviews may occur prior to the initial closing date; however, the review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Only applications submitted through the University of Illinois Job Board will be considered.  For questions regarding application procedures, please email business-bahr@business.illinois.edu.  

The University of Illinois conducts criminal background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit Policy on Consideration of Sexual Misconduct in Prior Employment. As a qualifying federal contractor, the University of Illinois System uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility.