Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor

Summary: 

The College of Business at Florida Atlantic University seeks to fill two tenure-track faculty lines at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor. These faculty members will support the work of the newly established Madden Center for Value Creation. These faculty will each be affiliated with the most appropriate department in the College of Business, depending on their qualifications; the departments could include Finance, Information Technology and Operations Management (ITOM), or Management Programs. Employment would start Fall 2022.

Responsibilities:  The successful candidates will work in and support the programs of the Madden Center for Value Creation in the College of Business. They will also teach classes in the graduate and undergraduate programs of the College, in the areas of finance, management information systems, operations management, quantitative methods, or management programs. Graduate programs in areas of need include the MBA, MS in Finance, MS in Business Analytics, MS in Information Technology and Management, MS in Supply Chain, MS in International Business or PhD programs.  The faculty must maintain an active program of research and publication and they will be expected to participate in appropriate service to the department, college, university, community, and profession. Emphasis will be placed on producing scholarly research in top-tier peer-reviewed business journals. One successful candidate will serve as Director of Research for the new Madden Center. The other successful candidate will serve as Director of Policy for the new Madden Center.

General Information: Established in 1961, Florida Atlantic University is part of the state university system of Florida and is a Carnegie-classified “higher research activity” doctoral-granting institution. A public research university with more than 30,000 students, it features one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation. The position is based on the main campus in Boca Raton, Florida, a vibrant community in South Florida located about a mile from the Atlantic Ocean, with a strong business community that is actively engaged with the campus and students.

The FAU College of Business is one of the largest AACSB-accredited colleges of business in the United States with more than 8,000 students. The college offers degrees at both the undergraduate and graduate levels (including Ph.D.) as well as many online, executive, and certificate programs. The College of Business was named one of the 2011 “Best Business Schools” by The Princeton Review as well as one of America’s “Top 50 Business Schools for Entrepreneurs” and “Top 25 Online Business Programs” by U.S. News and World Report. The FAU Sports Management MBA is ranked in the “Top 10 Worldwide” by SportBusiness International. For more information about the FAU College of Business, please visit http://business.fau.edu.

Minimum Qualification: 

Qualified candidates are required to have earned a doctorate degree in Finance, Management Information Systems, Management, or an appropriate equivalent degree from an AACSB-accredited university by the effective date of employment.

Candidates must be strongly committed to quality scholarly research.

Applicants must have a demonstrated record of excellence in teaching at an AACSB-accredited university. 

To be hired at as an Associate Professor or Professor, candidates must additionally possess a publication record sufficient for promotion and tenure at a higher-research activity doctoral-granting university.

Demonstrates skill in understanding of cultural differences.

Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Demonstrate and support a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. 

Preferred Qualification: The ideal candidate also will have:

A demonstrated record of acceptances or publications in peer-reviewed academic journals.

Experience and interest in research and/or teaching in corporate governance, entrepreneurship, finance, international business, management information systems, strategy, and/or value creation. However, all areas of teaching and research focus that both support the work of the Madden Center and meet the needs of the College of Business will be considered.

Certification or experience teaching in fully online or hybrid delivery platforms.

All applicants must apply electronically to the currently posted position Madden Center Director, Open Rank  on the Office of Human Resources' career website (https://fau.edu/jobs) by completing the required online employment application and submitting the related documents. When completing the online application, please upload all required documentation noted here: (1) cover letter, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) official transcript(s), (4) names and contact information for at least three references, (5) documentation of teaching evaluations, (6) sample of current research.

Information regarding FAU’s faculty transcript requirements located in the Special Instructions section of the posted position on https://fau.edu/jobs

Successful completion of a pre-employment background check is required for the candidate selected for this position.

For more information and to apply, visit www.fau.edu/jobs and go to Apply Now REQ12795.

Florida Atlantic University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action/equal access institution and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veterans status or other protected status. Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodation, please call 561-297-3057. 711.

FAU is committed to the principles of engaged teaching, research and service.  All persons aspiring to achieve excellence in the practice of these principles are encouraged to apply.