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The Department of Management and Information Systems at the Wayne State University's Mike Ilitch School of Business is seeking to fill a tenure-track position in Organizational Behavior to begin Fall 2022 at the Assistant Professor level. Candidates will be expected to conduct research suitable for publication in top-tier journals, teach courses in Organizational Behavior at the undergraduate, masters, or doctoral level, participate in department and school governance activities and perform related duties as assigned.

About Wayne State University, the Mike Ilitch School of Business, and the Management Program

Wayne State University is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity, and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities preparing students for success in a diverse, global society. WSU encourages applications from women, people of color, and other underrepresented people. Wayne State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. For more information, visit www.wayne.edu.

The AACSB-International accredited Mike Ilitch School of Business prepares students for challenging and rewarding careers, advances the boundaries of scholarly and practitioner knowledge, and enhances the economic vitality of the city of Detroit, the state of Michigan, and beyond through its programs, research, and community engagement. Established in 1946, the business school was renamed in 2015 in recognition of a $40 million gift from Mike and Marian Ilitch. Thanks to this lead investment, a new state-of-the-art building opened in the heart of the District Detroit in 2018. For more information, visit ilitchbusiness.wayne.edu.

The Management Department is composed of faculty in the areas of Organizational Behavior, Human Resources, and Strategic Management. Department faculty publish in top-tier journals including Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Applied Psychology, and Strategic Management Journal, among others. The department offers programs at the undergraduate, masters, and Ph.D. level.

Application Procedures

Final applications will be submitted online and will require a CV, cover letter, teaching evaluations, research statement, teaching statement, and three letters of recommendation. Interested candidates should apply online at http://jobs.wayne.edu (Refer to posting #046032). Inquiries about the position should be directed to the department chair, Dr. Christine Jackson, at jackson2@wayne.edu. Wayne State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Requirements for the position include a Ph.D. in Management or a related field from an AACSB accredited program, a record or evidence of potential to publish in leading academic journals, and a record of service to the profession. In addition, the ideal candidate would have experience teaching Organizational Behavior courses and have the ability to establish effective relationships with faculty and staff.