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Tenure-track faculty position in Quantitative Business Analysis, The University of Michigan-Flint

  • 1.  Tenure-track faculty position in Quantitative Business Analysis, The University of Michigan-Flint

    Posted 09-29-2016 23:31
    Edited by Sandun Perera 09-29-2016 23:41

    The University of Michigan‐Flint seeks highly qualified applicants for a tenure‐track position in Quantitative Business Analysis beginning Fall 2017. A commitment to, and evidence of, teaching excellence is expected. Candidates should possess an earned doctorate from an AACSB accredited business school by the start date ﴾ABDs who can indicate a high potential for completion prior to start date considered﴿, with evidence of teaching responsibilities at both the undergraduate (required) and graduate (desired) levels. A record of significant scholarship is required for those seeking appointment to Associate Professor, while evidence of potential significant scholarship in refereed journals is expected for those seeking appointment to Assistant Professor.

    UM-Flint is an excellent institution for candidates looking for a balance between teaching and research, with a three course per term teaching load and generous support for research. Faculty in the department are research active, targeting and publishing in well-regarded peer-reviewed journals.

    UM-Flint’s business programs are accredited by AACSB-International, and enjoy a substantial regional reputation for quality. Salary will be competitive with other AACSB Accredited institutions and we offer guaranteed summer research support for 2 years for incoming faculty as well as a generous research/travel budget. Class sizes at UM-Flint are small, typically consisting of 15-45 (max) students. Additionally, as part of the University of Michigan system, UM-Flint offers excellent health care and retirement benefits. Please visit http://www.umflint.edu/som/ to learn more about the School.

    Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, two research samples, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and contact information for at least three references to Ms. Kristin Arntz, Assistant to the Dean, at kristicu@umflint.edu. The school encourages minority candidates. The University of Michigan‐Flint is a non‐discriminatory, Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

    The School of Management will be represented at the INFORMS Annual Meeting in Nashville, November 13-16, 2016 and interviews will be conducted at the DSI Annual Meeting in Austin, November 19‐22, 2016. If you wish to be considered for an interview at the DSI Conference, please submit application materials no later than November 4, 2016. If you are presenting at the INFORMS/DSI, please let us know the details. This position will be open until filled.

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    Sandun Perera, Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management
    School of Management, University of Michigan-Flint
    Web: http://homepages.umflint.edu/~sperera/
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