Apologies for cross-postings.
Due to a pending retirement, the management department at the Sam Walton College of Business (University of Arkansas), now seeks to fill a second tenure track position (subject to final approval). The position requirements are the same as that of our first position and are appended below. The deadline still remains the 14th of October but we will accept applications till the positions are filled. All applicants who have applied for our earlier position will be automatically also considered for our second position.
The Department of Management in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas seeks applications from interested candidates for two tenure track position in any concentration of management (Strategic Management, Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Management, Organization Theory, International Management, Entrepreneurship, etc.). 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 Dan Worrell (Dean) Anne O'Leary-Kelly (Chair), John Delery, Dan Ganster, Nina Gupta, John Todd, Don White, Carol Reeves, Jon Johnson, Alan Ellstrand, and Vikas Anand. Faculty consistently publish in top journals such as the Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, and Strategic Management Journal. In a recent ranking, the department placed 19th in number of publications in AMJ between 1998 and 2003. 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 students involved in faculty research early in their careers. The typical teaching load in the Walton College is two courses per semester, 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 3400 students. Between 1999 and July, 2005, the University of Arkansas 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. Construction is underway on a new Graduate School of Business facility which is scheduled for completion in summer, 2007. The recently released 2006 US News and World Report ranked the Walton College's undergraduate program 24th among all public universities (40th among all public and private universities) and the Graduate School of Business 45th among all public schools in the country.
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 350,000. A recent Forbes/Milliken Institute Study placed the Northwest Arkansas area as third on its list of the top twenty five best small places for business and careers. Several other recent rankings have identified the area as among the ten best places to live. The Fayetteville region boasts a low crime rate, very low unemployment rates, and an outstanding public school system. Growth in the region has been propelled by the presence of large corporations such as Wal*Mart, JB 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 14 major US 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 working papers as appropriate. Doctoral students who expect to complete their Ph. D. by August 2006 should send a brief description of their dissertation and the expected timeline for completion. 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. The deadline for application is 14th October, 2005 and all applications received by this date will be provided full consideration. However, we will continue to accept applications until the position is filled. We expect to invite candidates for campus visits in mid-November.
You may email your packets to:
MGMTSearch@walton.uark.edu, or snail mail them to:
The Search Committee
Department of Management
Sam M. Walton College of Business
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701.
If you have any questions about the position, please contact any of the search committee members or the department chair:
John Delery:
Jdelery@walton.uark.edu
Alan Ellstrand:
AEllstrand@walton.uark.edu
Vikas Anand:
vikas@walton.uark.edu
Anne O'Leary-Kelly (Dept. Chair):
aokelly@walton.uark.edu