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Institution
University of HartfordRank
Tenure-track Assistant ProfessorArea(s)
Strategic ManagementLocation
West Hartford, Connecticut, United StatesStart Date
August 1, 2016Deadline
Until FilledJob Description
The University is located within the Greater Hartford area rich in cultural and recreational activities, and it is within driving distance from metropolitan Boston and New York. Students at the University of Hartford find success in a learning environment that both challenges and mentors them. Our academic mission is to engage students in acquiring the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to thrive in, and contribute to, a pluralistic, complex world. Our new five year strategic plan was approved in May of 2014 and is being implemented by teams of faculty and staff. More information on the plan and the full text of our academic mission can be seen at www.hartford.edu
Barney School: The Barney School of Business made the Princeton Review’s 2014 list of top business schools. The Barney School of Business enrolls over 1,000 students in six undergraduate majors and its MBA and Master of Science in Accounting and Taxation programs. The school has 40 full-time faculty members and is accredited by AACSB-International. The mission of the School is to create a student-focused learning environment that prepares men and women to become leaders and decision makers who are globally aware and socially responsible. More information on the school and its mission can be found at http://www.hartford.edu/barney/.
Position in Management: The University of Hartford’s Barney School of Business seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Strategic Management to start in August 2016. Candidates are expected to demonstrate a specialization in Business Strategy defined by research and publications. Preference will be given to specialties in Entrepreneurship and Global strategy. There will also be opportunities to teach in our innovative, interdisciplinary All University Curriculum.
Expertise and Qualifications: Ideal candidates have a doctoral degree in Strategic Management or related area, but ABD candidates with documentation of degree completion prior to June 2016 will be considered. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate potential for superior teaching as well as evidence of scholarly activities. Candidates should show a willingness and ability to employ technology in teaching.
The University of Hartford is an open and welcoming community, which values diversity in all its forms. In addition, the University aspires to have its faculty and staff reflect the rich diversity of its student body and the Hartford region. Candidates committed to working with diverse populations and conversant in multicultural issues are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities: Faculty members normally teach three courses per semester at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, both on-ground and on-line. The Barney School offers both day and evening classes. In addition to teaching, faculty are expected to engage in scholarly activities; participate in Departmental, School, and University service; and develop partnerships within the local business community.
To apply: Qualified candidates should apply electronically to Dr. Irina Naoumova (Naoumova@hartford.edu), Search Committee Chair, Barney School of Business, University of Hartford, 200 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06117-1599. All applications should include a statement of interest, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and three signed letters of reference. Applicants are expected to describe in their statement of interest how their teaching and/or scholarship will advance intercultural competence in all students. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
The University of Hartford is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, Male/Female/Disabled/Veteran. Women and members of under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/M/F/D/V.