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The University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) is seeking to fill a tenure-track faculty position in Human Resource Management; refer to the complete posting below for details and application instructions.  We will be speaking with interested applicants at AOM in Philadelphia, August 2-5.  To request a meeting, please send your CV to Dr. Lin Xiu (lxiu@d.umn.edu), Screening Committee Chair.

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTH (UMD)

LABOVITZ SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS (LSBE)

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES (MGTS)

TENURE TRACK POSITION IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

(http://employment.umn.edu/)

The Labovitz School of Business and Economics (LSBE) at the University of Minnesota Duluth invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Management Studies in the area of Human Resource Management at either the Instructor or Assistant Professor level beginning Fall 2015.  Approximately 2000 undergraduate and 80 graduate students are currently enrolled in the school's programs.  Both the undergraduate and graduate programs are AACSB-International accredited.  There are about 50 full-time faculty members in five academic departments: Accounting, Economics, Finance and Management Information Sciences, Marketing, and Management Studies (which includes Human Resources and Organizational Management). Additional information about the School and its programs can be obtained by accessing the LSBE web site (https://lsbe.d.umn.edu/).

Duluth, with a population of approximately 85,000 people, is located at the head of beautiful Lake Superior. As a major shipping port, over 1,000 vessels from around the world pass under its iconic Aerial Lift Bridge, annually. As a major tourist destination, 3.5 million people visit Duluth per year, accounting for a $780 million economic impact. More information about Duluth can be found at www.visitduluth.com.

JOB TITLE:  Instructor/Assistant Professor of Human Resource Management (Instructor if ABD)

APPOINTMENT START DATE:  Appointment begins August 24, 2015; classes begin August 31, 2015

APPLICATION REVIEW DATE:  Review of complete applications will begin on August 15, 2014, and continues until the position is filled

JOB DESCRIPTION:  Full-Time, 9-month tenure-track position in the Department of Management Studies in the area of Human Resource Management.

DUTIES:  The individual hired for this position will have responsibilities in teaching, research and service.  The individual will teach the undergraduate core course in Human Resource Management and elective courses in the area of Human Resource Management (employee training and development and another human resource domains), and possibly a graduate Human Resource Management course.  The creation of knowledge in the area of Human Resource Management resulting in its dissemination through the publication of refereed articles in recognized journals, the presentation of papers, other acceptable channels and through one's teaching area is required.   The individual will be responsible for advising undergraduate students and working with student organizations and is expected to engage in service activities with colleagues, the department, School, campus, community and professional organizations. 

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Required Qualifications:  

1. Applicants must be ABD (with Ph.D., final dissertation defended by December 1, 2015) from an AACSB-International accredited school or major state or provincial university with a curricular emphasis in the field of Human Resource Management.  The applicant must have completed a minimum of two years in residency during his/her program.
2. Evidence of potential for scholarship is essential. The applicant must demonstrate empirical research skills appropriate for, and a commitment to developing, a research stream in the field of Human Resource Management. Applicants holding a Ph.D. or D.B.A. must have published refereed articles in journals in Human Resource Management averaging one refereed journal publication for each complete year post-terminal degree.
3. Applicants must exhibit abilities, skills and enthusiasm consistent with teaching excellence and instructional innovation in the area of Human Resource Management.

Preferred Qualifications: 

1.     Ph.D. or D.B.A. from an AACSB-International accredited institution or major state or provincial university in Human Resource Management or related field with substantive coursework in Human Resource Management.

2. Demonstrate ability to teach Introductory Human Resource Management and Human Resource Management elective courses at the undergraduate/graduate level to a diverse group of students.
3. Academically qualified as per LSBE's definition (visit https://lsbe.d.umn.edu/dean/aqpqdefinition.php).
4. Demonstrated ability to use a variety of teaching methods in a diverse classroom.
5. Applicants must exhibit a willingness to fulfill service responsibilities to students, colleagues, the department, School, campus, community and professional organizations.

APPLICATION INFORMATION:  The University of Minnesota requires that applicants apply online for this position.  To apply, go to http://employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=121769.  Completed applications must include attachments as follows: a cover letter expressing interest in this position and addressing how you meet the required qualifications, a current vita, a list of 3 references including name, address, phone numbers and e-mail addresses, a copy of an unofficial transcript (attach as Additional Document 1) teaching evaluations and/or teaching philosophy if available (attach as Additional Document 2).  UMD is committed to creating and facilitating learning and working environments in which the key values of equity, diversity, and inclusion are embedded, and we accept our fundamental obligation to create a campus that is characterized by civil and respectful discourse and behavior. We welcome and encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply.  The Screening Committee will begin its review of complete applications August 15, 2014 and continue until the position is filled.

For more information, please contact:

Dr. Lin Xiu, Chair, Screening Committee

Department of Management Studies, Labovitz School of Business and Economics,

Room LSBE 365, University of Minnesota Duluth,

1318 Kirby Drive, Duluth, MN 55812-3002

218/726-6721

E-mail: lxiu@d.umn.edu           Fax: 218/726-7578

The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the University of Minnesota Disability Specialist at 612-624-3316.

Individuals from underrepresented groups and US military veterans are encouraged to apply.

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