Professor in Strategic Management

The School of Business at the University of Kansas is searching for a full time, tenure track, open rank (Assistant, Associate or Full) Professor in Strategic Management beginning mid-August 2018.

We seek a candidate with research interests in strategy, including those at the intersection of strategy and a related sub-field (such as technology, entrepreneurship, psychology, sociology, or economics). You will join an engaged research community in strategy, which includes Vince Barker (Search Committee Chair), Clint Chadwick (Management Area Chair), Tailan Chi, Minyoung Kim, Scott Mitchell and Jane Zhao, and are joined by faculty in HR/OB which include Rob Davison, Niki A. den Nieuwenboer, Jill Ellingson, Jim Guthrie, Douglas May and Catherine Schwoerer.

Duties:

• 40%: Teach a combination of required and elective courses in Strategic Management at the undergraduate, MBA and doctoral levels.
• 40%: Conduct and publish research on Strategic Management in leading academic journals.
• 20%: Engage in school, university, and professional service activities as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

For appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, successful candidates will have:

1. A Ph.D. or D.B.A. degree in Strategic Management or a closely related field (must be earned by August 18, 2018.)
2. Demonstrated teaching excellence in Strategic Management.
3. Demonstrated excellent scholarship (or potential for excellent scholarship) as shown through publications and working papers.

For appointment at the rank of Associate Professor (with tenure) or Full Professor (with tenure), successful candidates will have:

1. A Ph.D. or D.B.A. degree in Strategic Management or a closely related field.
2. A record of sustained teaching excellence in Strategic Management
3. A sustained record of excellent scholarship as shown through publications that have enabled the candidate to be successfully tenured at research-oriented university.
4. A national or international reputation as a leading scholar in the field of strategic management (particularly for appointment at the rank of Full Professor).

SALARY AND APPOINTMENT:

Appointment at a particular level will be based on an applicant's scholarly and teaching record. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

To be considered, apply online by September 15, 2017 for priority screening at https://employment.ku.edu/academic/9613BR. A complete application consists of the (1) online application, (2) a letter of application that addresses both the required and preferred qualifications listed above, (3) a curriculum vita, (4) a research statement, (4) a teaching statement, and (5) three letters of recommendation.

Please address all letter of recommendations to Vince Barker, Search Committee Chair. Application materials and questions regarding the application process should be directed to:

Bintou Traore

MGMT Area Administrative Assistant

KU School of Business

1654 Naismith Drive.
Lawrence, KS 66045

btraore@ku.edu

(785) 864-5308

Members of the search committee will not be conducting formal interviews at the Academy of Management Conference in Atlanta. However, we encourage prospective applicants to reach out to Management faculty at the University of Kansas for more information or to express interest in the position. KU will have a large number of Management faculty at the Academy of Management Conference.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

The University of Kansas is an international research university of nearly 30,000 students (20,000 undergraduate students) and has been a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities since 1909. KU consistently earns high rankings for its academic programs. Its faculty and students are supported and strengthened by endowment assets of more than $1.5 billion. Its main campus resides in Lawrence which is about 45 minutes from Kansas City by automobile and 60 minutes from Kansas City International Airport. Lawrence is a college town with a good school system and vibrant performing arts. It is consistently ranked by national publications as one of the best small cities in the United States in which to live.

The KU School of Business' home is Capitol Federal Hall, which opened in May 2016 and cost $70.5 Million to construct. Capitol Federal Hall has state-of-the-art classrooms and technology to support KU's various business degree programs. With eight majors, two minors and six concentrations, the undergraduate programs at the KU School of Business have seen rapid enrollment growth over the past decade.

The University of Kansas encourages applications from underrepresented group members. The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression and genetic information in the University's programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Director of the Office Institutional Opportunity and Access, IOA@ku.edu, 1246 W. Campus Road, Room 153A, Lawrence, KS 66045, (785) 864-6414, 711 TTY.

KU is an EO/AAE. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected Veteran status.

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