THE ROBERT H. SMITH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION DEPARTMENT
The R.H. Smith School of Business invites applications for two endowed
chaired positions: (1) the Smith Chair in Organizational Behavior/Human
Resource Management and (2) the Smith Chair in Strategic Management, with
the appointment effective as of September, 2007. Preference will be given
to applications or nominations received prior to December 1, 2006. These
two (2) new endowed chaired positions are reserved for prominent national
and international research leaders in the more “micro” areas of the
Academy of Management such as Organizational Behavior (OB) and Human
Resource Management (HRM) and in the more “macro” areas of the Academy of
Management such as Strategy, OT, and Entrepreneurship. Research leaders
who work at the intersection of these areas are also welcome. In addition
to academic excellence and an outstanding research record, the candidate
should possess the leadership capabilities required to help shape the
intellectual agenda within the business school. Criteria for evaluating
applicants include: (a) an exemplary and outstanding record of research
demonstrating innovation and thought leadership, (b) a consistent record
of publications in top-tier journals with a pipeline indicating this
record will be sustained, (c) ability to define and lead research
programs, particularly in collaboration with other faculty and doctoral
students, (d) enthusiasm for contributing to the growth of the department
and the professional growth of its early- and mid-career faculty, (e)
willingness to define and participate in school-wide initiatives and
evidence of collegiality and (f) Evidence of teaching excellence including
top placements of doctoral students.
Committed to building leaders for the digital economy, the Robert H. Smith
School of Business (www.rhsmith.umd.edu) is recognized as one of the
world’s leading business schools for its strong track record in both
research and teaching. The school is also known for a highly collaborative
culture at the faculty as well as student levels. Within the business
school, the Management & Organization department is particularly proud to
be viewed as one of the strongest departments (please visit
www.rhsmith.umd.edu/mao to learn more about the M&O faculty). We expect
our new colleagues to help make an already strong department even stronger.
The Smith School has leading edge MBA and undergraduate programs, a
rapidly expanding portfolio of executive education programs including EMBA
programs in both the US and China, as well as a strong doctoral program.
In the most recent surveys, U.S. News & World Report ranked the Smith
Undergraduate Program as #18, while Financial Times and BusinessWeek
ranked the Smith MBA Program as #21 and #28 respectively in the US. Given
our location in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, faculty members at
the Smith School enjoy a strong institutional environment and also the
pleasures of living in a vibrant, cosmopolitan, and leading global city,
rich in world-class museums and the performing arts. The area is
architecturally delightful and full of greenery with the beautiful Potomac
River flowing through the city. We are within short driving distance to
beaches, hiking, and ski slopes, and home to some of the country’s best
public and private schools.
Candidates should send a CV, complete with their accomplishments in
research, teaching, and service, together with a brief cover letter
highlighting their specific strengths relative to this position.
Nominations of qualified candidates will also be appreciated. All
submissions should be directed to:
Organizational Behavior/Human Resource Management
Professor Debra Shapiro
Endowed chair search committee
The R. H. Smith School of Business
University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742-1815
Strategic Management
Professor Ken G. Smith
Endowed chair search committee
The R. H. Smith School of Business
University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742-1815
University of Maryland is an equal opportunity/affirmative action
employer, and encourages applications from women and minority candidates.