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The San Francisco State University Department of Management in the College of Business invites applicants for two tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in Management (Organizational Behavior) beginning August 2017.

 

The department seeks individuals with a strong background in teaching and scholarly research in the area of Organizational Behavior or a closely related field.  

 

The Department of Management is home to several faculty actively engaged in scholarly research in the areas of organization design, group dynamics, leadership, mergers and acquisitions, creativity and innovation, human resources, entrepreneurship, business sustainability, corporate governance, and strategic management.  It offers MBA Emphases in Leadership, Nonprofits and Social Enterprise, and Ethics and Compliance, as well as a Concentration in Sustainable Business. 

 

 

Qualifications:

Candidates should have a Ph.D. in a field directly related to Management/Organizational Behavior from an AACSB accredited school (degree must be completed and awarded prior to appointment date).

 

Candidates must be able and qualified to teach classes at the undergraduate and graduate levels in areas such as Management Skills, Leadership and Influence, and Organization Design and Change.  Candidates must have an active record of scholarship related to their specialty area.  Excellence in both teaching and scholarship must be demonstrated.

 

Candidates are preferred who have teaching and/or research experience with a large, diverse student body, and who have experience in multicultural settings.  Candidates must possess strong interpersonal skills, and be able to work in a collaborative and collegial environment. 

 

Responsibilities: The position requires graduate and undergraduate teaching in Organizational Behavior, with secondary assignments in related topics, mentoring and advising graduate and undergraduate students, maintaining an active ongoing scholarship program in one's area of specialty, and active ongoing engagement in committee and other service assignments.

 

Rank and salary: Assistant Professor (tenure-track).  Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. The CSU provides generous health, retirement and other benefits.

 

Application process:

Send application letter that includes teaching philosophy and research interests, a current CV, names and contact information for 3 references, samples of research publications or working papers, and teaching evaluations (in PDF form).  Letters of recommendation may be requested at later date.

 

Submit all materials online to Dr. Tom Thomas, Chair, Management Department at obsrch@sfsu.edu by Monday September 26, 2016.  Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

 

San Francisco State University is a member of the California State University system and serves a diverse student body of 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The University seeks to promote appreciation of scholarship, freedom and human diversity through excellence in instruction and intellectual accomplishment. SFSU faculty are expected to be effective teachers and demonstrate professional achievement and growth through research, scholarship, and/or creative work.

 

San Francisco State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong commitment to diversity. We welcome applicants of all ethnic, racial and gender identities, sexual orientations as well as people with disabilities. We particularly encourage those who may be from historically underrepresented groups.   

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.