Douglas and Diana Berthiaume Endowed Chair in Management
Isenberg School of Management
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
The Management Department of the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is seeking talented applicants at the level of advanced Associate or Full Professor in the area of Organizational Behavior or Human Resource Management. This position will fill the newly endowed Douglas and Diana Berthiaume Endowed Chair. This chair is reserved for scholars of international renown who maintain an active program of prominent research; evidence of teaching excellence at the MBA, undergraduate, and doctoral levels; and a demonstrated track-record of institution building.
Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Management or a related discipline and be an Associate or Full Professor with tenure at their current institution. Applicants should possess the leadership abilities required to help shape the intellectual agenda within the Department of Management, and contribute meaningfully to school-level strategic needs. Within the Management Department, this individual will play a central role in the Organization Studies Ph.D. program by shaping the future direction for the program, as well as teaching and advising doctoral students. This individual is also expected to have the requisite skills to effectively deliver MBA and executive education: an ability to teach in both face‐to‐ face and distance formats to students who have considerable work experience is highly desirable. The selected candidate would further be expected to contribute to the growth of the department and the professional development of early-career faculty. At the school level, this individual will join a select group of endowed professors who play a multidimensional role across the Isenberg School by providing thought leadership in their area of scholarship; creating a destination of choice for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students; and serving as the School's ambassadors.
The Management Department has a thriving undergraduate program and contributes to a highly reputed MBA program at the Isenberg School. In addition to the Ph.D. program in Organization Studies, the Management Department also offers a doctoral program in Strategic Management. The Management faculty conduct research that furthers state-of-the-art knowledge in their respective areas of expertise. This research has appeared in top-ranked journals such as Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Strategic Management Journal, Administrative Science Quarterly, Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Management, and Journal of Management Studies. For more information about the department and faculty research, please visit: http://www.isenberg.umass.edu/management.
The Isenberg School of Management is AACSB accredited, with nationally recognized undergraduate and MBA programs. In addition to our repertoire of core business disciplines such as Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing, and Operations & Information Management, we offer industry specializations through our Department of Hospitality & Tourism Management and our Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management, ranked among the top 5 and top 2 programs in the nation, respectively. Isenberg's undergraduate business program was ranked by BusinessWeek in 2014 as the 36th best program in the country, and the 14th best among public universities, and 11th overall on BusinessWeek's Employer Survey which measured recruiter perceptions of which programs turned out the best graduates. In 2014 U.S. News & World Report, Isenberg's Full-time MBA ranked as the 26th best among public universities (51st overall), and in 2015 the Part-time MBA (which includes both our evening and online programs) was 9th best among public universities (16th overall). Our national competitiveness has helped us to attract 1,300 students to our Full-time, Blended, and Online MBA programs. Ph.D. tracks are offered in each discipline.
The University of Massachusetts Amherst is a public research and land-grant university in Amherst, Massachusetts, and the flagship of the University of Massachusetts system. With 1,174 faculty members and more than 27,000 students, UMass Amherst is the largest public university in New England. The university offers bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and doctoral degrees in 88 undergraduate and 72 graduate areas of study, through eight schools and colleges. In a 2009 article for MSN.com, Amherst was ranked first in Best College Towns in the United States. In 2012, U.S. News and World Report ranked Amherst amongst the Top 10 Great College Towns in America. The campus is also a member of the Five College Consortium and collaborates with Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke and Smith Colleges on many initiatives and projects.
To apply, please submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of at least three references to http://umass.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=56314
Applicants should apply by February 16, 2015 in order to ensure consideration. Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications: salary and benefits are competitive.
The university is committed to active recruitment of a diverse faculty and student body. The University of Massachusetts Amherst is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities and encourages applications from these and other protected group members. Because broad diversity is essential to an inclusive climate and critical to the University's goals of achieving excellence in all areas, we will holistically assess the many qualifications of each applicant and favorably consider an individual's record working with students and colleagues with broadly diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds in educational, research or other work activities. We will also favorably consider experience overcoming or helping others overcome barriers to an academic degree and career.
Bruce C. Skaggs, Ph.D.
Chair, Department of Management
Isenberg School of Management
University of Massachusetts – Amherst
tel. (413)545-5684
bskaggs@isenberg.umass.edu