Assistant Professor
Job Description
Position Number:
126770Title:
Assistant ProfessorFunctional Title:
Assistant ProfessorCategory Status:
02-Faculty Non-Tenured, On TrackApplicant Search Category:
FacultyUniversity Authorized FTE:
100.0Unit:
BMGT-Decision, Operations & Information TechnologiesCampus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
The Department of Decision, Operations, and Information Technologies at the Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland, College Park seeks to hire faculty at the assistant professor level to begin fall 2022. The successful applicant will be expected to conduct top-level scholarly research, deliver high-quality teaching, and perform service. The positions will be expected to teach courses to undergraduate, MBA, MS, and PhD students.
The Robert H. Smith School of Business, one of 12 schools and colleges located on the University of Maryland, College Park campus, is a recognized leader in management research and education for the global economy. A comprehensive business school, Smith offers undergraduate, full-time and part-time MBA, M.S., Executive MBA, PhD, and non-degree executive education programs as well as outreach services to the corporate community. The school is consistently ranked among the top business schools by leading business publications such as Business Week, Financial Times, U.S. News & World Report, and The Wall Street Journal.
Benefits Summary
Top Benefits and Perks:Minimum Qualifications:
Candidates should have a Ph.D. already in hand or expected by fall 2022 and a record of research excellence. All applicants are also expected to possess excellent teaching skills, including the ability to incorporate the latest insights from research and practice into existing and new courses.
Additional Information:
Application Process and Deadlines When applying, please upload a PDF version of your cover letter, curriculum vitae, and publications or job market paper no later than December 1, 2021. Please also include the contact information for at least three reference providers. Applications must be submitted at https://ejobs.umd.edu.
Campus visits for candidates will be scheduled during the fall semester 2021 or spring semester 2022. (Virtual visits may be considered depending on the public health situation.) Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible for best consideration. Virtual interviews may start during CIST 2021.
About Us For more information about the University of Maryland, please visit www.maryland.edu. For information about the Robert H. Smith School of Business, visit our Web site at www.rhsmith.umd.edu. For more information about the Department of Decision, Operations, and Information Technologies visit our website at https://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/faculty-research/academic-departments/decision-operations-information-technologies.
Posting Date:
10/21/2021Open Until Filled
YesBest Consideration Date
12/01/2021Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
Women, minorities, LGBTQ+, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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