The College of Business at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) is seeking applicants for the position of non-tenure track Assistant Professor of Practice in Management beginning in either Spring or Fall 2024. The faculty member will be an integral part of the Department's and College's long-term commitment to teaching excellence and will be expected to teach a variety of courses in management (i.e., OB/HR, strategy, entrepreneurship) at the undergraduate and graduate levels, both online and in-person. Professors of Practice are teaching specialists and are hired on multi-year contracts, renewable subject to performance. Responsibilities will include 80% teaching (four sections each Fall and Spring semesters, or annual equivalent) and 20% service. For candidates with a doctorate, responsibilities will be 80% teaching, 10% research, and 10% service. A reduced teaching apportionment may be possible with expanded service commitments. This will be an academic year (i.e., nine-month) appointment. Local residency is required as the majority of teaching responsibilities will be conducted in person. Salary will range between $95,000 and $102,500 and will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Required Qualifications
1. Applicants must have obtained one of the following by the beginning date of their appointment:
a. A doctoral degree from an accredited university with a specialization in management or a related area;
b. A graduate business degree with significant teaching experience; or
c. A graduate business degree with significant corporate/professional experience.
2. Applicants must demonstrate an ability to effectively teach university-level courses.
Preferred Qualifications
Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated excellence in teaching at the collegiate level, including large lecture or online sections of undergraduate and graduate courses.
How to Apply
Review of applications will begin October 2, 2023 and continue until the position is filled. To apply, go to https://employment.unl.edu/postings/87650. Click "Apply for this Job" and complete the information form. Applicants must upload the following documents:
1. A letter of application outlining relevant teaching experiences and interests.
2. A detailed curriculum vitae that includes information on education, experience, qualifications, teaching experience (including titles and levels of courses taught, and summary of teaching evaluations), and research publications (if applicable).
3. A one-page statement of teaching beliefs/pedagogy.
4. A list of three references with complete contact information.
All documents are required before the application can be evaluated. For full consideration, applications should be received by Sunday, October 1, 2023. If you have questions about this position, please email Dr. Andrew Hanna, Search Committee Chair, at ahanna3@unl.edu. For specific questions about the application process, please email Melissa Lewis at melissa.lewis@unl.edu.
About the Department of Management
The Department of Management (https://business.unl.edu/management/) consists of 29 faculty members - 17 tenured or tenure-track faculty, 11 professors of practice, and one full-time lecturer. The Department is responsible for teaching College of Business courses in areas related to organizational behavior, human resource management, business strategy, entrepreneurship, and international business. Included within the Department are majors in management and international business, as well as minors in entrepreneurship and global leadership. At the graduate level, the Department is responsible for management- and entrepreneurship-related courses in the online MBA program and offers graduate certificate programs in strategic innovation and entrepreneurship, as well as strategic human resource management.
About the Nebraska College of Business
The Nebraska College of Business, established in 1913, moved into a new 240,000-square-foot, $84 million dollar state-of-the-art building, Howard L. Hawks Hall, in the fall of 2017. Funded through the generous support of our alumni, business partners, and friends, this facility provides both faculty and students with the perfect setting to achieve their goals. The faculty, students, and staff who comprise the College bring a high level of dedication to providing exceptional education and real-world experiences for our students. The College has enjoyed unprecedented growth in students, programs, faculty, and research in recent years. As the College continues to build on and further develop its strengths, more than fifty new faculty members have joined over the last several years. Lincoln and nearby Omaha have thriving business communities that engage with the College, and the College prides itself on being an open, inclusive, and collaborative community for the 120 faculty and 40 Ph.D. students. For more information, visit https://business.unl.edu/.
About Lincoln, Nebraska
The city of Lincoln, population 290,000, has earned a reputation as one of the Midwest's most beloved mid-sized cities. It maintains a college-town atmosphere while providing the attractions and entertainment opportunities of a metropolitan area. Lincoln offers the exhilaration of a big city and the serenity of the countryside all in one place. It was recently named America's brightest and most affordable tech hub by Livability and a Smart Gigabit Community by the National Science Foundation-funded nonprofit U.S. Ignite. Accolades also include #4 best state capital to live in by WalletHub; #1 best city for new jobs by Forbes; a #2 highest quality of life ranking by The Huffington Post; and a #4 ranking in Children's Health magazine's listing of best places to raise a family. Lincoln boasts low unemployment, low cost of living, and low crime. A strong vision for growth, a vibrant downtown, extensive bike trails, numerous golf courses and parks, a wide variety of restaurants, shops and museums, and top college sports teams help make Lincoln a desirable community. Visit www.lincoln.org, www.lcoc.com/meet-lincoln, and https://diversity.unl.edu/creating-connections-on-and-off-campus for more information about Lincoln and UNL.
As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination.
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Andrew A. Hanna, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Practice
Management & Entrepreneurship
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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