Faculty Search, University of Illinois (Assistant Professor; Micro OB/HR/IO), School of Labor and Employment Relations
Dear Colleagues,
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has just received approval to conduct a search to fill a faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Human Resource Management and Employment Relations, in the School of Labor & Employment Relations (LER).
For this new micro OB/HR search, we are looking for applicants with backgrounds related to micro- or meso-level OB, HR, and/or IO psychology topics (broadly defined). The job ad is pasted below. Please note that the deadline to submit application materials is in September (next month), although recommendation letters will not be required until later.
-Dan
Position Description
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
SCHOOL OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Illinois is a world leader in research, teaching, and public engagement. We serve the state, the nation, and the world by creating knowledge, preparing students for lives of impact, and addressing critical societal needs through the transfer and application of knowledge. Illinois is the place where we embrace difference. We embrace it because we value it. Illinois is especially interested in candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the Illinois community.
SHORT DESCRIPTION SUMMARIZING POSITION FUNCTIONS
The School of Labor and Employment Relations has a vacant faculty position in Human Resource Management or Employment Relations. We are interested in candidates who have teaching and research interests in micro and/or meso topics in organizational behavior/human resource management/industrial-organizational psychology. This is a full-time tenure-track position that combines research with teaching in the School's master's and PhD programs in human resources and employment relations. The School is an academic unit that concentrates on research and teaching in the HR-ER fields. For more information, please see our website at http://www.ler.illinois.edu/.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Conduct original, high quality scholarly research for publication in leading academic journals
• Teach in the School's master's and PhD programs
• Participate on School-wide service committees
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in an appropriate social science discipline or professional area of study (e.g., JD); however, ABDs who demonstrate a strong potential for conducting exemplary research and teaching and anticipate Ph.D. completion no later than August 2017 will be considered.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Advanced Degree (PhD)
SALARY: Salary will be commensurate with experience and rank
APPOINTMENT STATUS: Regular, 100% time, tenure-track faculty appointment (assistant professor)
PROPOSED STARTING DATE: Proposed starting date is August 16, 2017
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Please create your candidate profile at http://jobs.illinois.edu and upload your statement of interest, vitae, a writing sample, and the identity of three professional references (name, institution, email address and phone number) by September 1, 2016. The search number is F1600055.
Interviews may be conducted before the closing date, although no hiring decisions will be made until after the search has closed.
The University of Illinois conducts criminal background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer.
Illinois is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. Illinois welcomes individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace and value diversity and inclusivity.