The Department of Management at Drexel University's LeBow College of Business invites applications for the Rocereto Professorship in Leadership with appointment beginning in the academic year 2014-15.
The successful candidate for this endowed chair will have earned a Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior or related field, and will have demonstrated a substantial record of excellence in research through publications in top tier journals, accomplishments in the innovative teaching of leadership, and success in building relationships with the private and public sectors that will support the research and outreach initiatives of the college's Institute for Strategic Leadership.
We expect the Rocereto Professor's nationally recognized research program and collaboration with faculty colleagues and PhD students to enhance the standing of the Management Department among the community of management and leadership scholars. We also anticipate that the Rocereto Professor's reputation as a thought leader will provide senior leadership expertise to enhance the reputation of LeBow and the Institute for Strategic Leadership as a national resource for leadership initiatives among the business, government, and nonprofit communities and the media.
The Rocereto Professor will join a highly productive group of faculty and PhD students in a brand new facility, Gerri C. LeBow Hall, with state of the art technology and a behavioral laboratory that supports leadership research and education.
The Department of Management has outstanding faculty colleagues with research and teaching interests that span different areas of Management including Organizational Behavior, Strategic Management, Technology-Entrepreneurship, and Management Information Systems. Our faculty members have published in top journals such as Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Applied Psychology, Personnel Psychology, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, Academy of Management Review, Organization Science, Administrative Science Quarterly, Strategic Management Journal, Journal of Management, MIS Quarterly, and Journal of Management Information Systems. They serve as associate editors and editorial board members of top journals in their disciplines. The faculty strive to effectively translate their own research and the research of their colleagues to classroom settings at the undergraduate, masters, and PhD levels.
The LeBow College of Business offers AACSB accredited undergraduate, Masters (MBA and MS), and executive programs. The part-time MBA and online MBA programs offered by LeBow College have been ranked among the top 10 in the nation. The college offers a PhD in Business with five specializations, one of which, organization and strategy, is housed within the Department of Management. The college also hosts research centers, such as The Institute for Strategic Leadership, which foster university-wide interdisciplinary research and bridge academic research with the practice of management.
The U.S. News & World Report ranked Drexel University the seventh most up-and-coming university nationally for making the most promising and innovative changes in the areas of academics, faculty, and student life. The university has launched many innovative university-wide research initiatives involving the LeBow College of Business in areas such as entrepreneurship, organizational neuroscience, sustainability, and energy.
The City of Philadelphia provides an excellent setting for leadership scholars with Fortune 500 companies headquartered in the metropolitan area along with a number of regional headquarters, a large number of regional, national and global enterprises, and a vibrant entrepreneurial community. Drexel University has strong ties with the Philadelphia business community.
All applicants are required to submit an online faculty profile including (1) a cover letter that describes the applicant's interest in and qualifications for the Rocereto Professorship, (2) a curriculum vitae, and (3) contact information for three potential references at www.drexeljobs.com (search for Rocereto Chair of Leadership, Requisition # 5708). Applicants should also email these materials to Dr. Jeffrey Greenhaus at objob@drexel.edu. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.
Drexel University offers an attractive benefits package including tuition remission, a generous retirement package with matching funds (up to 11 percent) and an opportunity to join a talented team of professionals directly helping the University achieve its record growth and quality reputation.
Background investigations are required for all new hires as a condition of employment, after the job offer is made. Employment will be contingent upon the University's acceptance of the results of the background investigation.
Drexel University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is proactively committed to diversity and inclusion in all of its policies, practices and services. We are especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to the varied diversity and excellence of the academic community, and all of its complements.
Jonathan Ziegert
Department of Management
LeBow College of Business
Drexel University
ziegert@drexel.edu
Office: 215.895.1087