THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON
Faculty Position
Assistant / Associate Professor in Organizational Behavior
A tenure-track assistant/associate professor position in the management department at The University of Akron is available. We invite applications from highly qualified individuals immediately. It will be possible to start as soon as January 2011. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. (or ABD near degree completion) in Management or related field, and demonstrate a strong record of, or potential for, quality research and teaching in the area of Organizational Behavior. Of particular value to UA is expertise in the field of leadership. The ability to teach some human resource management courses is desired. Business experience is a plus.
Founded in 1870, The University of Akron (www.uakron.edu) is located in the Cleveland-Akron-Canton metro area at the heart of a large (4.5 million people) dynamic region www.neoisgreat.com Serving approximately 28,000 students and with about 110,000 alumni, The University of Akron is a fast growing economic presence in the region. The College of Business Administration is accredited by the AACSB (undergraduate, graduate, and accounting programs), is recognized by the Princeton Review as a Best Business School, and is ranked within the top 100 by BusinessWeek (rated in 2010 as the 7th best business school by recruiters). We have excellent relationships with businesses and pride ourselves on producing students with outstanding understanding of theories, excellent skills, and a strong work ethic.
The Northeast Ohio metropolitan region has a combined population of 4.5 million and is home to many Fortune 1000 companies. The area provides residents with a high quality of life including numerous cultural activities, vibrant arts communities, two major airports, a national park and numerous metro-parks. Housing is extremely affordable, traffic jams are rare, and there are four distinct seasons.
The salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. The position is open until filled. Review of applications will start immediately. Pre-employment background checks are required. The University of Akron is an Equal Education and Employment Institution and encourages representatives from underrepresented groups to apply.
Apply online to position # 006153 at www.uakron.edu/jobs
Brief interviews will be possible at the Academy of Management conference in Montreal. Contact Steve Ash ash@uakron.edu to schedule a meeting.
Steven R. Ash, Ph.D.
Associate Chair
Department of Management
The University of Akron
www.uakron.edu/cba/management/
330.972.6429
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