UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS URBANA-CHAMPAIGN

Gies College of Business Department of Business Administration

Open Rank, Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Macro/Meso Organizational Behavior

The Gies College of Business at Illinois is a world leader in research, teaching, and public engagement. We serve the state, the nation, and the world by creating knowledge, preparing students for lives of impact, and addressing critical societal needs through the transfer and application of knowledge. We are interested in candidates who will bring excellence to campus via outstanding research, teaching, and service.

Applications are invited from qualified individuals for an open rank, tenure-track position in Macro/Meso Organizational Behavior within the Department of Business Administration. We are particularly interested in candidates doing interdisciplinary research related to work and employment. Qualified candidates will have completed a Ph.D. in , Organizational Theory, Management or a related discipline by June 2024 to be considered for 100% full-time assistant, associate, or full professor. Applicants should have demonstrated strong research skills through refereed publications in premier journals and have a strong teaching capability. 

The successful candidate will demonstrate academic excellence and leadership in research, teaching and service. The department offers a uniquely hospitable environment for interdisciplinary work as well as the opportunity to work with talented doctoral students. We seek individuals committed to engaged scholarship of the highest caliber.

The University of Illinois offers an outstanding tradition of scholarship and a supportive environment for faculty development and excellence. 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. The college has also become a leader in experiential learning.  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.  Gies Business is committed to being a model for a diverse, equitable and inclusive community, being actively anti-racist, helping the next generation of business leaders do the same, and engaging the public and our corporate partners in these efforts. We are interested in candidates who will bring excellence to campus via outstanding research, teaching, and service.

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

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain an active and productive program of organizational research. 
• Teach at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
• Perform service for the department.
• Provide leadership in the department and the university.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Candidates at advanced ranks must possess a Ph.D. degree; candidates for assistant professor should expect to have completed their doctoral degree by June 2024.
• Strong research portfolio.
• Demonstrated teaching effectiveness.
• Leadership potential commensurate with position sought.

SALARY:  Salary will be commensurate with rank and experience.

PROPOSED STARTING DATE:  June 16, 2024, July 16, 2024 or August 16, 2024

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

For full consideration, please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, contact information of three professional references, a sample publication or working paper, and evidence of past teaching success.  For initial consideration, applications must be submitted by 6:00 pm Central Time on October 15, 2023.  Doctoral candidates must also email business-bahr@business.illinois.edu to have their references requested through the application system.  Interviews may occur prior to the initial closing date; however, the review of applications will continue until suitable candidates are identified. 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 this specific position, please contact the Department of Business Administration Human Resources at business-bahr@business.illinois.edu.  For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.