Kansas State University

QUALIFICATIONS: The Management Department in the College of Business Administration at Kansas State University is seeking to hire an assistant professor for a tenure-track appointment. We are specifically seeking candidates with strong interpersonal skills who are qualified to teach and do research within the field of Business Strategy. Preference will be given to those who can also teach in the areas of entrepreneurship or human resource management, as well as those who have industry experience in strategy, entrepreneurship, or human resource management. Responsibilities will primarily include conducting and publishing academic research and teaching two courses per semester, along with assisting in the service mission of the Department. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to conduct high-quality research projects for journal publication and conference presentation. Prior teaching experience at the university level is strongly preferred. It is required that candidates have completed a Ph.D. in Business Strategy or a closely related field.  Candidates who are ABD in these fields will also be considered, but must complete their PhD within 6 months of the starting date.

THE UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION:   Kansas State University is a state-supported institution of more than 23,000 students. The University is recognized for the quality of its academic programs and for consistently producing winners of top national scholarships. The 668-acre main campus is located in beautiful Manhattan, Kansas (population approximately 50,000) a community nestled in the Flint Hills of Northeast Kansas. The College of Business Administration is one of 10 Colleges on the main campus. The College, with 2800 undergraduate and graduate students and 55 full-time faculty, consists of four academic departments: Accounting, Finance, Management, and Marketing. The College is accredited by AACSB at the bachelors and masters level in both business administration and accounting.

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT: The Management Department is the largest department in the college and grants about 300  degrees each year. The Department houses two centers and is active in several research initiatives. 

SALARY: Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

EMPLOYMENT POLICY: Kansas State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and actively seeks/pursues employee diversity. Background check required.

APPLICATION: Application screening will begin August 23, 2011. Please send cover letter, vita, examples of publications, summarized teaching evaluations, list of references and other evidence of qualifications to (email preferred):

Ms. Tammie Hartwick
Search Committee
Department of Management, Calvin 101
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS 66506
tsh@ksu.edu