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The Department of Management in the Opus College of Business at the University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, invites applications for two tenured/tenure-track faculty positions in Organizational Behavior, one open at all academic ranks, and a tenure-track assistant professor position, both beginning September 1, 2012. Potential applicants for all ranks are encouraged to apply.

We are looking for individuals who embody our teacher/scholar model which combines excellence in scholarship, teaching, and interaction with the business community. The University of St. Thomas is known for excellence in teaching business as well as research that contributes to our understanding of businesses and organizations. We believe that research informs business practice and the classroom, and that organizational experience and the classroom can be a rich source of inspiration for research.

The University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business is a dynamic college offering an undergraduate program, full-time and evening MBA programs, and specialized masters programs. Our mission-driven approach to management education has long been recognized and was recently validated by AACSB accreditation. We are the only private AACSB accredited college of business in Minnesota. The Management Department consists of 16 full-time faculty members with an impressive range of teaching and research expertise at the macro- and micro- levels of management, who share dedication to our mission and who value strong working relationships.

Candidates should have a doctorate in Organizational Behavior or a closely related field (or be in the final stages of completing such a doctorate). Additional expertise in Human Resource Management, Strategic Management, Management, or a related field will be considered favorably. Successful candidates will demonstrate commitment to teaching excellence, with teaching experience and research record commensurate with rank sought. Experience with or ability to teach Organizational Behavior courses is desired. Preference will be given to candidates who blend academic credentials and professional experiences (management in for-profit, non-profit, or public organizations or consulting to same) suitable to our mix of programs.  

 

Special Instructions to Applicants: Applications will be reviewed beginning June 30th and will continue until the position is filled. Determination of candidates for screening interviews will be based on submitted materials, which should include vita and cover letter. Additional materials may be required after the screening interviews. Please submit a curriculum vita and cover letter directly to the search chair:

Teresa Rothausen, Ph.D., Professor of Management

Opus College of Business, University of St. Thomas

1000 LaSalle Avenue; TMH 443, Minneapolis, MN 55403

tjrothausen@stthomas.edu; 651-962-4264  

Established in 1885, the University of St. Thomas is located in the major metropolitan area of Minneapolis-St. Paul, and is Minnesota's largest private university. Its 11,000 students pursue degrees in a wide range of liberal arts, professional, and graduate programs.

Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, the University of St. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good, and seeks to develop individuals who combine career competency with cultural awareness and intellectual curiosity. The successful candidate will possess a commitment to the ideals of this mission.

The University of St. Thomas has a strong commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion, to equal opportunity policies and practices, and to the principles and goals of affirmative action. In that spirit, the University welcomes nominations and applications from a broad and diverse applicant pool.  

Thank you!