Lecturer - Management

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Work type:Faculty Full Time
Location:UMass Amherst
Department: Management
Union: MSP
Categories:Faculty, Isenberg School of Management

About UMass Amherst

UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers. In addition, the University is part of the Five Colleges (including Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College), which adds to the intellectual energy of the region.

Job Description

The Department of Management in the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts – Amherst invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure position at the rank of Lecturer beginning in September of 2024.

Requirements

Candidates must be able to teach a variety of courses in the general areas of management such as human resource management; strategic compensation; leadership; and principles of management. Successful candidates will have expertise or evident potential in providing quality teaching at the undergraduate level. A demonstrated ability to teach in both face-to-face and online education formats is highly desirable. In addition, faculty members in these positions are also expected to make strong service contributions, such as mentoring and advising students, aiding student clubs, and supervising independent student projects.

Applicants must be either academically or professionally qualified as defined by AACSB criteria. Academic qualification requires an earned doctorate in one of the areas listed above (or a closely related field). We also welcome those with professional qualifications (e.g., a master’s or law degree) with substantial work experience in one of those listed areas.

Additional Information

The Management Department has a thriving undergraduate program and also contributes to a highly reputed MBA program at the Isenberg School. In addition, the department offers a long-standing and high-quality Ph.D. program with separate tracks in Organization Studies and Strategic Management. The members of the Management faculty are committed to conducting research that furthers state-of-the-art knowledge in their respective areas of expertise. This research has appeared in top-ranked journals such as Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Strategic Management Journal, Administrative Science Quarterly, Journal of Applied Psychology, Organization Science, Journal of Management, and Journal of Management Studies. For more information about the department and faculty research, please visit: http://www.isenberg.umass.edu/programs/depts/management .

About the Isenberg School of Management

The Isenberg School of Management is AACSB accredited, with nationally recognized undergraduate and MBA programs. In addition to our repertoire of core business disciplines such as Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing, and Operations & Information Management, we offer industry specializations through our Department of Hospitality & Tourism Management, and our Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management. In 2022, U.S. News & World Report ranked Isenberg’s undergraduate business program #49 in the nation and #1 in the northeast; our online MBA program #12 in the nation and #1 in the northeast; and our full-time MBA program #53 in the nation and #2 in the northeast.

Application Instructions

Along with the application, please submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness, contact information for three (3) professional references, and a diversity statement.

Evaluation of applications will begin March 8, 2024 and will continue until a suitable candidate pool has been identified. Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications; salary and benefits are competitive.

The University is committed to active recruitment of a diverse faculty and student body. The University of Massachusetts Amherst is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities and encourages applications from these and other protected group members. Because broad diversity is essential to an inclusive climate and critical to the University’s goals of achieving excellence in all areas, we will holistically assess the many qualifications of each applicant and favorably consider an individual’s record working with students and colleagues with broadly diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds in educational, research or other work activities. We will also favorably consider experience overcoming or helping others overcome barriers to an academic career and degree.