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Position Announcement - Sam M. Walton College of Business

  • 1.  Position Announcement - Sam M. Walton College of Business

    Posted 06-24-2009 13:02
    Apologies for Cross Postings
    The Department of Management in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at
    the University of Arkansas seeks applications from interested candidates
    for two Assistant Professor positions in any concentration of management
    (Strategic Management, Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Management,
    Entrepreneurship, Research Methods, Organization Theory, International
    Management), with an ideal search resulting in the hiring of one macro-
    oriented colleague and one micro-oriented colleague. We seek individuals
    who value collegiality, possess strong research records or potential, and
    have the ability to provide an excellent learning environment in the
    classroom.

    Our department prides itself on an extremely collegial environment. Our
    tenure track faculty include Anne O’Leary-Kelly (Chair), Vikas Anand, John
    Delery, Alan Ellstrand, Nina Gupta, Jon Johnson, Carol Reeves, Chris
    Rosen, Don White, and Dan Worrell. Faculty consistently publish in top
    journals such as the Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management
    Review, and Strategic Management Journal. Our faculty have been
    recipients of best paper awards from journals and conferences, have
    obtained large research grants from public and corporate sponsors, serve
    on editorial boards of top journals, and hold leadership positions in the
    Academy of Management. We have a strong doctoral program, with 11 full
    time students. Our most recent classes included students from five
    countries with an average GMAT score of over 700. The typical teaching
    load in the Walton College is four courses per year for assistant
    professors and junior faculty have minimal service responsibilities.

    The Sam M. Walton College of Business is one of the fastest growing
    colleges in the region with a current enrollment of over 3500 students.
    Recently the University of Arkansas completed a campaign that raised over
    one billion dollars in private contributions, with the Walton College
    receiving two hundred and twenty million dollars in gifts and endowments.
    The funds received have been used to establish several scholarships,
    endowed chairs, summer research funds, and also to install state of the
    art classroom technology in the College. The College recently completed
    work on Willard J. Walker Hall, which houses our Graduate School of
    Business. The recently released 2009 U.S. News and World Report ranked
    the Walton College’s undergraduate program in a tie for 24th place among
    all public universities, and the college is among the top 45 of all public
    and private undergraduate business schools.

    We are located in Fayetteville, which offers an idyllic rural/urban mixed
    environment and is nestled in the beautiful Ozark Mountains. The area is
    part of the fast growing Northwest Arkansas Region with a current
    population of over 350,000. A 2007 Forbes study placed the Northwest
    Arkansas area as eighth on its list of the top places for business and
    careers; a 2009 Forbes.com study of areas best placed to recover from the
    current economic recession identified Northwest Arkansas as #2 in the
    country. Several other recent rankings have identified the area as among
    the ten best places to live. The Fayetteville region boasts a low crime
    rate, low unemployment rate, and an outstanding public school system.
    Growth in the region has been propelled by the presence of large
    corporations such as Wal-Mart, J.B, Hunt, and Tyson Foods. In addition,
    the area has emerged as a major hub of Wal-Mart retail vendors, providing
    for many job opportunities in the region. The Northwest Arkansas Regional
    Airport offers frequent and reasonably priced non-stop flights to many
    major U.S. cities. The area features a variety of outdoor recreational
    activities with the river valleys to the north and south offering
    excellent hiking and canoeing opportunities.

    Interested candidates should send a detailed CV, three letters of
    reference, and copies of papers as appropriate. Doctoral students who
    expect to complete their Ph. D. by August 2010 should send a brief
    description of their dissertation and the expected timeline for
    completion. Completion of the doctoral degree is expected prior to
    employment for both positions being offered. The University of Arkansas
    is committed to creating a more diverse and inclusive campus in which to
    work, study, teach and serve. Therefore, we are especially interested in
    applications from qualified candidates who would contribute to the
    diversity of our college and programs. All complete applications received
    by October 1st, 2009 will be provided full consideration.

    You may email your packets by October 1st, 2009 to:
    srch2009@walton.uark.edu or via post to:

    The Search Committee
    Department of Management
    Sam M. Walton College of Business
    402 Business Building
    University of Arkansas
    Fayetteville, AR 72701.

    If you have any questions about the position, please contact John Delery
    (jdelery@walton.uark.edu), Jon Johnson (jonjohn@walton.uark.edu), or Anne
    O’Leary-Kelly (aokelly@walton.uark.edu).


    The University of Arkansas is an Affirmative Action/EOE institution
    committed to achieving a culturally diverse faculty and staff. We
    encourage applications from all qualified candidates, especially
    individuals who contribute to the social, ethnic, and gender diversity of
    our faculty and academic community. All applicants are subject to public
    disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act and persons hired
    must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States.

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