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Rochester Institute of Technology, Saunders College of Business

Position Title: Tenured Track Position in Technology and Innovation Management

Faculty Rank:

☒ Assistant Professor

☒ Associate Professor

Department: Management, International Business, & Entrepreneurship

Anticipated Start Date: Late August, 2018

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Department of Management, International Business, & Entrepreneurship (MIBE) in Saunders College of Business (SCB) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the area of Technology and Innovation Management starting in August 2018. The position is open to assistant and associate professors, with appointment rank contingent on qualifications. A doctoral degree (or one expected before the position starts) from an AACSB or equivalent accredited university in an appropriate discipline (technology and innovation management, strategy, or operations management) is required. The selected candidate will teach and conduct research in the area of technology and innovation management. Technology management research in the context of globalization, entrepreneurship, corporate social responsibility, or sustainability is a plus. Selected candidates must have the potential to conduct and publish in top journals in the field. Teaching responsibilities will include technology management and/or project management courses.

THE COLLEGE/ DEPARTMENT:

The MIBE Department has a strong commitment to a high level of research and teaching. The department comprises the area of management, international business, and entrepreneurship and has a very collegial and supportive culture. Faculty members are actively engaged in research and have published in leading journals, such as the Academy of Management Review, Academy of Management Journal, Strategic Management Journal, Journal of Operations Management, Management Science, IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, Decision Sciences, and Journal of Product Innovation Management.

THE UNIVERSITY AND ROCHESTER COMMUNITY:

Founded in 1829, Rochester Institute of Technology is a privately endowed, technological university with nine colleges. With approximately 15,000 undergraduates and 2,900 graduate students, RIT is one of the largest private universities in the nation. We offer a rich array of degree programs in engineering, science, business, and the arts, and are home to the

National Technical Institute for the Deaf and the Simone Center for Student Innovation Upstate NY HERC. . RIT has been recognized by The Chronicle of Higher Education as one of the "Great Colleges to Work For" for four years. We are a National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation site. We are responsive to the needs of dual-career couples through our membership in the

Rochester, situated between Lake Ontario and the Finger Lakes region, is the 51st largest metro area in the United States and the third largest city New York State. The Greater Rochester region, which is home to nearly 1.1 million people, is rich in cultural and ethnic diversity, with a population composed of approximately 18% African and Latin Americans and another 3% of international origin. Rochester ranks 4th for "Most Affordable City" by Forbes Magazine, and MSN selected Rochester as the "#1 Most Livable Bargain Market" (for real-estate). Kiplinger named Rochester one of the top five "Best City for Families."

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Candidates should have a doctorate degree or be in their final year of dissertation research with completion expected before the position start date.

● A doctorate degree (or one expected before the position starts) in technology and innovation management, strategic management, operations management, or another relevant area from an AACSB or equivalent accredited university.

● Ability to conduct research in technology and innovation management or related areas.

● Teaching interests in the areas of technology management and/or project management.

● Ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the college's continuing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and individual differences.

HOW TO APPLY:

Apply online at http://careers.rit.edu/faculty; search openings, then Keyword Search <<Technology Management, Project Management, Operation Management, Strategic Management>>BR. Please submit your application, curriculum vitae, and cover letter addressing the listed qualifications and upload the following attachments:

• A brief teaching philosophy

• The names, addresses and phone numbers for three references

• Contribution to Diversity Statement

You can contact the search committee with questions about the position at: <<Zhi Tang, zxtbbu@rit.edu, Office 2327, 107 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY 14623-5603>>

We are seeking an individual who has the ability and interest in contributing to a community committed to student-centeredness; professional development and scholarship; integrity and ethics; respect, diversity and pluralism; innovation and flexibility; and teamwork and collaboration. Select to view links to RIT's core values, honor code, and statement of diversity.

AA/EEO Statement

"RIT does not discriminate. RIT promotes and values diversity, pluralism and inclusion in the work place. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientations, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities."