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Management & Organization Department

Assistant/Associate Professor, Tenure-Track Faculty Position

The Management and Organization Department in the Smeal College of Business at The Pennsylvania State

University (University Park) has a full-time, tenure-track position open in the area of Strategic Management,

Organization Theory, or Entrepreneurship beginning in Fall 2017. We are seeking high-quality candidates with

strong research records. An interest in research and teaching in the areas of sustainability, ethics, corporate social

responsibility, creativity, innovation, or entrepreneurship would be considered a plus (but are not required).

Candidates must have a Ph.D., demonstrate an interest in and a track record for conducting high-quality scholarly

research, as well as a high level of teaching competence.

Job Requirements: Candidates for the position should provide evidence of strong research potential, preferably

with an early career record of publication(s)/acceptance(s). We expect faculty members to pursue an active

research program, perform undergraduate and graduate-level teaching, help to supervise graduate students, and

engage in professional service. We have a strong preference for candidates with publications in premier journals,

who have a research program with high-impact potential underway, and who are able to connect with a wide array

of colleagues in our department.

Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2016 and will continue until the position is filled. Please upload

the following application materials electronically (pdf or MS-Word files) to https://psu.jobs/job/64897: letter of

interest, CV, and three selected publications. Please have three recommendation letters sent to Tena Ishler,

Administrative Support Coordinator, in the M&O Department at tri3@psu.edu.

The Department of Management and Organization is a longstanding top 10 management research department (we

ranked 3rd in the Texas A&M Rankings of Management Department Productivity in 2015) that values high-level

theoretical and empirical ability, collegiality and collaboration among its members, as well as the ability to teach

management concepts effectively to multiple audiences. Our department offers undergraduate majors in

management and in corporate innovation and entrepreneurship, several core and elective courses in the Smeal

college's full-time and executive MBA programs, a PhD program, and operates the Farrell Center for Corporate

Innovation and Entrepreneurship, the Garber Venture Capital Center, and the Center for Teams and Negotiation.

Our tenure track faculty are Forrest Briscoe, Lance Ferris, Raghu Garud, Denny Gioia, Don Hambrick, Stephen

Humphrey, Aparna Joshi, Glen Kreiner, Razvan Lungeanu, Vilmos Misangyi, Tim Pollock, Srikanth Paruchuri,

Linda Trevino, and Wenpin Tsai. Our clinical faculty are Shawn Clark, Lisa O'Hara, and Peter Whalen.

The internationally ranked Penn State Smeal College of Business prepares students for professional success now

and across their careers. Within a vibrant intellectual community, we are a source of expertise, research, and talent

that influences the business practices of tomorrow. At Smeal, we are building connections, creating opportunities,

and producing results. The strategic priorities of integrity, diversity, and sustainability form the foundation on

which the Penn State Smeal College of Business is built. In and out of our classrooms, across our departments

and programs, and throughout our global network of alumni and partners, we are a business school responsive to

the demands of business today. The Penn State Smeal College of Business depends on more than 275 faculty and

staff to support our strategic priorities and serve the needs of more than 6,000 students. Media outlets and

independent observers regularly rank the Smeal College of Business among the best institutions in the world.

Please visit http://www.smeal.psu.edu/ for additional information.

The Pennsylvania State University's main campus (University Park) is located in the heart of State College, PA.

Commonly referred to as "Happy Valley," our community features the charms of a small town with the

opportunities typically only experienced in larger cities.

In 2010, State College was ranked as the third-safest metropolitan area in the United States. In 2013, it was

ranked as the third best college town in the United States. In addition, the INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine has

awarded PSU the 2015 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award.

For more details on our competitive benefit package and what our community has to offer, please visit:

http://ohr.psu.edu/prospective-employee/.

Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment

opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender

identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application

process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Recruitment and Compensation Division at

vacancy@psu.edu or 814-865-1387.

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with

University policies.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL NOT BE CONDUCTING FORMAL INTERVIEWS AT THE AOM MEETING BUT WE WELCOME INFORMAL NETWORKING.