Assistant Professor (R99613) Department of Management

 

The Department of Management in the College of Business at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (http://ualr.edu/cob) invites applications for a tenure-track position in Management anticipated for fall semester 2016.

Ph.D. or D.B.A. with a concentration in business strategy from an AACSB-accredited institution required. The successful candidate will demonstrate (1) the ability to provide instructional excellence in undergraduate/graduate courses in areas of specialization; (2) a planned scholarly agenda consistent with expectations of an AACSB-accredited program; and (3) research/external service potential. Corporate/business work experience desirable.  ABD’s may be considered.

The Management Department currently has 9 full-time faculty members. The department supports three undergraduate concentrations—human resource management, innovation and entrepreneurship, and management—and an MBA program. 

The College of Business houses two economic development outreach units well-respected in the region–the Institute for Economic Advancement (IEA) and the state’s lead center for the Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC), one of only 10 so certified in the country. Faculty members are invited to work collaboratively with these centers in achieving the economic development mission of the College. 

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan university with a beautiful urban campus. The City of Little Rock is a vibrant state capital with moderately priced housing and abundant entertainment, cultural, and recreational activities. More information about Little Rock and Arkansas, the “natural state,” may be found at these sites:  http://www.littlerock.com and http://www.discoverarkansas.net.

Application materials must be submitted through the online application system. Additional information about this position and application requirements are available under the Jobs link on the Human Resources’ website at http://ualr.edu/humanresources/.  Incomplete applications will not be considered.

This position is subject to a pre-employment criminal and financial history background check. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication and/or adverse financial history alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.