ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR AND TECHNOLOGY/ENTREPRENEURSHIP POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTS
(apologies for multiple postings)
Management and Human Resources Department
Wisconsin Business School
University of Wisconsin-Madison
The Management and Human Resources (MHR) Department in the Wisconsin Business School at
the University of Wisconsin-Madison is recruiting for two positions for Fall 2008: one in
organizational behavior and one in technology/ entrepreneurship. Salary and benefits for the
positions are competitive and based on applicant qualifications and experience.
Organizational Behavior applicants: The position requires a proven ability to generate OB research
at the quality level of top-tier journals. We are particularly interested in applicants at the mid to
advanced assistant professor level with a publication record in top journals, although the position
is open to pre- and post-tenure candidates. In addition, demonstrated teaching effectiveness is
required, and candidates will be expected to contribute to the teaching of undergraduate, MBA,
and Ph.D. courses. Applicants with research and teaching interests that extend beyond OB (e.g., to
HR, strategy/OT, or entrepreneurship) are of particular interest to us. Both research and teaching
are evaluated and heavily weighted in our performance appraisal and tenure review processes.
Candidates should have a Ph.D. (by August, 2008).
Technology/entrepreneurship applicants: The position requires a proven ability to generate
research in top-tier management/social science journals with relevance to entrepreneurship and
technology management/policy. We are particularly interested in a senior candidate with a
publication record in top journals who can join the university as a Full or Associate Professor and
play a lead role in scholarship in this area. In addition, demonstrated teaching effectiveness is
required, and candidates will be expected to contribute to the teaching of undergraduate, MBA,
and Ph.D. courses, sometimes including students from across the campus. Candidates must have
an active interest in participating in Wisconsin?s cross-campus Initiative for Studies in Technology
Entrepreneurship (INSITE). Candidates should have a Ph.D. (by August 2008).
Current tenure track members of the MHR Department include Ray Aldag, Mason Carpenter,
Cynthia Devers, Randy Dunham, Jonathan Eckhardt, Barry Gerhart, Larry Hunter, Sanjay Jain, Anne
Miner, Alex Stajkovic, Ann Terlaak, and Charlie Trevor. The MHR faculty maintains strong links at
the graduate level with faculty and students in Sociology, Engineering, Economics, the College of
Agriculture and Life Sciences, Law, Medicine, and Psychology. The faculty also maintains
programmatic connections to the M.S. in Biotechnology program and the Wisconsin Alumni
Research Foundation that handles technology transfer for UW-Madison.
The Wisconsin Business School recently received a unique ?naming? gift from a group of
dedicated alumni. This gift, totaling $85 million, will help enhance recruiting, retaining, and
facilitating the success of a world-class faculty. The School is housed in Grainger Hall, a $40+
million state-of-the-art facility and an addition to Grainger Hall will open in Fall of '08. The Fluno
Center, a $28-million Executive Education Facility, opened in Spring 2000 and permits the
offering of a range of executive-level programs.
The University of Wisconsin is a world-class institution, and many departments with which the
Wisconsin Business School faculty interact, including Sociology and Economics, are ranked among
the top in their areas. Recent national rankings have placed UW-Madison in the top 3 for number
of doctorates conferred, total research expenditures, and academic reputation among public
universities. UW tied for first in number of CEO alumni running S&P 500 companies, and has been
first in Peace Corps volunteers.
The campus has a long tradition of supporting innovation and entrepreneurship. The MHR
department co-sponsors INSITE, which promotes research and education across campus,
including new course development, an international research conference and campus-wide
competitions. The department offers undergraduate, MBA and PhD entrepreneurship programs,
with its Weinert Center for Entrepreneurship a key hub of activity. UW is home to WARF, the oldest
technology transfer office in the United States, and will expand its successful research park and
incubator activity.
Madison is a beautiful city on the isthmus between Lakes Mendota and Monona, and the popular
business press consistently ranks it among the best places to live in America. It has been named
one of the best cities for outdoor enthusiasts and in which to raise children. It has outstanding
health care, schools, and recreational opportunities. The Overture Center, a $200+ million
complex near campus, provides a variety of exciting cultural and entertainment options along with
independent theaters, including the open-air American Players Theatre in nearby Spring Green.
Interested individuals should e-mail a letter of interest along with a vita as soon as possible.
Indicate which position ? OB or Entrepreneurship - you are applying for. Additional materials can
follow later.
Send all materials to:
Donell Schetter, Department Assistant
Management & Human Resources
5166 Grainger Hall
975 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53706-1323
Phone: 608/263-3648
Fax: 608/262-8773
E-mail:
dschetter@bus.wisc.edu
Anne S. Miner, Search Committee Chair
Randall Dunham, Department Chair
The University of Wisconsin is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications
from women and minorities are strongly encouraged.
Additional information about the Department, University, and the City of Madison can be found at
the following Web sites:
MHR Department:
http://www.bus.wisc.edu/mhr
Wisconsin Business School at the University of Wisconsin-Madison:
http://www.bus.wisc.edu
Initiative for Studies in Technology Entrepreneurship
http://www.bus.wisc.edu/insite
Comprehensive links relating to the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and Wisconsin:
http://www.wisc.edu
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
http://www.warf.org
City of Madison homepage:
http://www.ci.madison.wi.us