Faculty Position in Organizational Behavior

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN

Gies College of Business

Department of Business Administration

Specialized Faculty (Non-Tenure Track), Open Rank – Organizational Behavior

The Gies College of Business at Illinois is a world leader in research, teaching, and public engagement. In 2020, the Gies iMBA program was named one of the top-ten "Biggest B-School Innovations Of The Decade” by Poets and Quants. Gies Business has also become a leader in experiential learning. Through the Magelli Office of Experiential Learning, Gies delivers real-world, hands-on learning experiences to 2,000 students per year. Gies provides the environment and resources that foster meaningful actions, empower students to make their mark, and put their purpose into practice – to make the world a better place. 

Applications are invited from qualified individuals for an 100% full-time non-tenure track, open rank, specialized faculty position in Organizational Behavior within the Department of Business Administration. We are interested in candidates who will bring excellence to campus via outstanding research, teaching, and service.  Specialized faculty are expected to teach at the graduate and/or undergraduate levels, provide research and/or contributions to practice, participate in institutional service, and engage in activities that maintain faculty qualifications under AACSB guidelines.  We invite applications from individuals who can contribute to Gies Business to create a diverse, inclusive community where scholars, learners, teachers, and leaders thrive.

The Department of Business Administration is a large and diverse unit, which includes graduate and undergraduate programs across seven academic areas (i.e., Organizational Behavior, Strategic Management, International Business, Marketing, Operations Management, Information Systems, and Supply Chain).  Additional information about the Department may be found here.  

The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or veteran status. For more information, visit http://go.illinois.edu.EEO.

SPECIFIC DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Teaching faculty deliver an effective and engaging classroom experience, publish on topics related to business pedagogy, and engage in related pedagogical activities to make both an instructional impact and a curricular impact within and beyond the department. Candidates must possess a PhD in Business Administration or a related field and demonstrated excellence in teaching development and instruction.

Clinical faculty draw on specialized knowledge gained from professional practice. Responsibilities can include delivering an effective and engaging classroom experience, engaging in applied or experiential work that leverages specialized practices in fields the department deems relevant, and publicly engaging with current and potential partners on campus and within the larger business community. Candidates must have at least a masters or equivalent degree and extensive professional experience. Successful candidates must have experience in senior leadership positions and/or demonstrated excellence in teaching at undergraduate and/or professional graduate degree programs at an accredited institution. 

Lecturers deliver an effective and engaging classroom experience and support the department through service responsibilities. Candidates must have at least a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Business Administration or a related field and some professional experience.

Instructors deliver an effective and engaging classroom experience and support the department through service responsibilities. Candidates must have at least a master’s degree or equivalent degree and some professional experience.

SALARY: Salary is commensurate with experience.

PROPOSED STARTING DATE: August 16, 2021.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

For full consideration, please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, contact information of three professional references, research statement, and evidence of past teaching success.  Applications must be received by March 19, 2021. Interviews may occur before this date, but all applications submitted by March 19, 2021 will be fully evaluated.  Applications and supplemental materials must be submitted online at https://jobs.illinois.edu.  Only applications submitted through the University of Illinois Job Board will be considered. 

For further information regarding application procedures, please contact the Department of Business Administration Human Resources at business-bahr@business.illinois.edu.

The University of Illinois conducts criminal background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit Policy on Consideration of Sexual Misconduct in Prior Employment. As a qualifying federal contractor, the University of Illinois System uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility.