Assistant Professor of Strategic Management (id:83875)
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Maine Business School - OMBS
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Orono ME
The Maine Business School (AACSB Accredited) at the University of Maine seeks applicants for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Strategic Management, with an anticipated start date of September 2, 2024. This will be a full-time, ongoing appointment, renewed annually based on satisfactory performance. A preference would be for a candidate to have experience or interest in Strategic Management with secondary interests in Supply Chain Management and/or Operations Management.
New faculty must establish a research program leading to publications in refereed journals in their area of expertise. The position will offer a competitive salary, research support, and a teaching load commensurate with similar-sized research universities. The successful candidate will be expected to be an effective and engaging teacher at the undergraduate and graduate level (MBA), to make a strong commitment to the development of innovative curricula, to collaborate with the College and colleagues to increase student success, and to mentor undergraduates and graduates in pursuit of their academic and research goals.
The typical teaching load is two courses per semester at the undergraduate or graduate level for the first two years. Support for research expenditures is provided for the first two years as well. The candidate will be expected to participate in service to the School, University, and the Community.
The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu .
The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options. As a former NSF ADVANCE institution, the University of Maine is committed to diversity in our workforce and to dual-career couples.
UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life. Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to live. Learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer here .
Required:
- PhD from an AACSB-accredited program in Strategic Management (candidates who are ABD but nearing completion will also be considered).
- Academic training (at least one class) at the Masters or Doctoral level in Supply Chain or Operations OR 5 years’ work experience in Supply Chain or Operations Management roles
- Demonstrated ability to engage in quality research
Preferred:
- Instructional experiences (e.g., teaching assistantship, guest lecturing, instructor of record) in Strategic Management
- Instructional experience (e.g., teaching assistantship, guest lecturing, instructor of record) in Supply Chain and/or Operations Management
- More than 5 years of professional experience in supply chain or operations
- Experience engaging in effective teaching in the online and in-person modalities
- Professional certifications of value to the industry
MBS invites teaching faculty to participate as full and equal partners in curriculum development, projects and committees related to the educational mission, and School governance. We support the professional goals and development of teaching faculty.
The Maine Business School (umaine.edu/business ) is an AACSB Accredited institution offering both BS and MBA degrees. We currently host six undergraduate majors (Accounting, Business Information Systems – Security Management, Finance, Management, Marketing, and Sport Management), two concentrations (Entrepreneurship and International Business), and several minors. The Graduate School of Business offers an online MBA with an evening option and several concentrations and dual-degree options. The College currently has 36 full-time faculty members and enrolls approximately 1,300 undergraduate and 350 graduate students.
Increasing the diversity of business education is one of our strategic priorities. Women and those from groups traditionally underrepresented in computing fields are particularly encouraged to apply.
Materials must be submitted via "Apply For Position" below. You will need to create a profile and application; upload:
1.) a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position
2.) a resume/curriculum vitae
3.) contact information for three professional references
You will also need to submit the affirmative action survey, the self-identification of disability form, and the self-identification of veteran status forms. Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.
Search Timeline is as follows:
Review of applications to begin: April 4, 2024
Tentative start date: September 3, 2024
The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.
In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).
Academic Year (Sept-May)
Cover Letter, References, Resume/CV