MANAGEMENT POSITION - OPEN

MANAGEMENT POSITION - OPEN

Assistant Professor of Management - Tenure Track

Millikin University’s Tabor School of Business invites applications for a full-time position in the Management department at the rank of Assistant Professor, tenure track, effective August 2008. Qualifications are PhD or DBA in Management with an emphasis in Human Resource Management or related area. ABD’s will be considered. Candidates must be committed to excellence in teaching, maintain an active scholarship in their field and support service to the university.

We are seeking a broadly trained scholar who can teach undergraduate level courses in more than one of the functional areas of HRM. A demonstrated interest in teaching entrepreneurship, team building and/or an international immersion course would be a plus.

Candidates are expected to embrace a teaching philosophy grounded in experiential learning consistent with an institution that extensively engages both its faculty and students in external based learning. Student mentoring is an important part of the faculty’s teaching.

The Tabor School of Business offers a comprehensive business curriculum with seven ACBSP accredited undergraduate degrees in the major functional areas, a leadership-focused MBA, and an evening accounting program. Our graduates’ placement rate is outstanding. We strongly advocate theory and practice education through internships, client-based activities, student consulting, and international opportunities with our international partners. Our Center for Entrepreneurship is nationally recognized as a leader that includes an Arts and Entrepreneurship program. The Center provides faculty a wealth of opportunities for scholarly research, student projects, and consulting opportunities. The Tabor School has close relationships with the business community that includes local Fortune 100 firms and numerous entrepreneurs.

Millikin University is a vibrant, comprehensive institution with 2400 students, four colleges or schools; Arts and Science, Tabor School of Business, Professional Studies, and Fine Arts. The University has two professional graduate and several adult evening programs. Millikin takes pride in preparing students for professional success, democratic citizenship in a global environment, and a personal life of meaning and value.

Applicants should send curriculum vitae, three references letters, and a teaching philosophy statement. For full consideration, applications should be received, either electronically or as a hard copy by October1, 2007. Address inquires and applications to Dr. Larry Stapleton, Coordinator of Management, Millikin University, 1184 W Main Street, Decatur, Illinois 62522. E-mail lstapleton@millikin.edu ; phone217-424-6361. Millikin is an EO/AA employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. www.millikin.edu/tabor/