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The Department of Management in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas invites applications and nominations for a faculty position that is accompanied by the John Tyson Chair in Faith and Spirituality in the Workplace.  Candidates must have a PhD in the Management (or closely related) discipline and the ideal candidate will have a research and teaching record commensurate with the rank of Associate or Full Professor at a research university. 

The Department seeks a leading scholar who has a primary research and teaching interest in the management of faith, spirituality, and religion in the workplace.  Because this is a relatively new area of study, we also will consider established scholars in other areas such as corporate social responsibility, workplace justice, business ethics, the management of diversity, and leadership who more recently have engaged in active teaching and research programs which examine the relevance of faith and spirituality in management and organizations.   We seek a scholar whose approach to research includes both theory development and empirical investigations as avenues for contributing to the management discipline.  In addition to research, the responsibilities of the Tyson Chair include teaching and outreach.  In regard to teaching, the chair holder will be invited to develop courses that help students understand the challenges of managing spiritual and religious diversity in tolerant and ethical ways.  In regard to outreach, the Tyson Chair will have the funding and opportunity to provide leadership on activities that extend the discussion of spirituality and work beyond the classroom (e.g., through a visiting speaker series).

Department and College

The Walton College has approximately 3,500 students (3,200 undergraduate and 300 graduate students) and is ranked #25 among public four-year institutions according to the most recent U.S. News and World report ranking.   The Department of Management prides itself on our collegial and research-oriented culture.  Our  tenure track faculty include Anne O'Leary-Kelly (Chair), John Delery, Dan Ganster, Nina Gupta, Don White, Carol Reeves, Jon Johnson, Alan Ellstrand, Vikas Anand, Rajiv Nag, and Chris Rosen.  Our faculty provide support to the Walton College's integrated undergraduate business curriculum, to three MBA Programs (full-time and part-time managerial programs in the U.S. and an executive program in China), and to our doctoral program.

University and Community

The University of Arkansas (18,000 students) is the flagship in the University of Arkansas System and is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas (population of 70,000 within a MSA of 391,000).  Northwest Arkansas is home to Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., JB Hunt Transport, Inc., and Tyson Foods, Inc.  Many Fortune 500 companies have offices in the area.  The Northwest Arkansas area (Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers) was ranked #8 on the 2005 Milken Institute Best Performing Cities Index (2006), a measure of where jobs are being created.  Fayetteville has also been listed as one of the "Dazzling Dozen" (Business Weekly), "one of America's hottest cities" (Expansion Management), "Best Place to Live Today" (Money Magazine), and "Fastest Growing Cities in America" (Inc. Magazine).

Applications

To apply or nominate a candidate for this position please send a current vita, contact information for references, and an introductory letter to:  ManagementSearch@walton.uark.edu or to The Management Search Committee, WCOB 402, Sam M. Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR  72701.  Questions may be directed to Dr. Anne O'Leary-Kelly, Chair of the Department of Management, via the above e-mail address or via phone at (479) 575-4007.  Review of applications and nominations will begin August 1^st and will continue until the position is filled. 

The University of Arkansas is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.  Applications will be accepted without regard to religion, age, race, color, sex, or national origin.  Applicants must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States.