Assistant Professor in International Business - School of Management (Hybrid)

Description

The University of Michigan-Flint (UM-Flint) seeks highly qualified applicants for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor rank in International Business with an Emphasis on Strategy, beginning Fall 2027. 

Responsibilities

The candidate will be expected to conduct research in the area of International Business.  Teaching responsibilities for the position will include courses in our Bachelor and Master of Business Administration and possibly Master of Science in Leadership and Organizational Dynamics programs.  There may also be an opportunity to teach and advise in our new Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) program.  Assigned courses will be determined based on candidate expertise and department/school needs.  Courses taught may be in-person, hybrid, or online.  This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic school committed to excellence in research, teaching, and industry engagement.

UM-Flint is an excellent institution for candidates looking for a balance between teaching and research, with a three course per term teaching load and generous support for research.  Faculty in the School of Management are extremely research active, targeting and publishing in well-regarded peer-reviewed journals.  Salary will be competitive with other AACSB Accredited institutions.  We offer a course reduction and guaranteed summer research support for three years for incoming faculty as well as a very generous research/travel budget and faculty startup funds.

Our programs have earned impressive rankings. U.S. News & World Report has ranked UM-Flint’s online Bachelor of Business Administration degree program no. 1 in Michigan and no. 32 in the nation from 2021 to 2026. Our DBA program, focusing on business strategy, is the first and only AACSB accredited program in the state of Michigan. Further, our MBA program has been ranked as a Tier One MBA program by CEO Magazine, and our MSLOD program has been ranked No. 1 in Michigan and in the top 10 in the U.S. by Eduniversal. Please see https://www.umflint.edu/som/rankings-recognitions/ for more information. 

The University of Michigan-Flint School of Management is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

The city of Flint is re-inventing itself to become a cosmopolitan campus town.  Please visit https://www.umflint.edu/explore-flint to learn more about the city. The Flint metro (surrounding) area consists of many family-friendly places to live with a relatively low cost of living.  

Please visit http://www.umflint.edu/som/ to learn more about the School of Management.

Class sizes at UM-Flint are small, typically consisting of 15-45 students. Additionally, as part of the University of Michigan, UM-Flint offers excellent health care and retirement benefits. Please visit http://www.umflint.edu/som/ to learn more about the school.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

 

• Candidates should possess a relevant earned doctorate degree in International Business or a closely related field from an AACSB or similarly accredited institution by the start date.
• A record indicating potential for significant scholarship in high-quality refereed journals is required, as evidenced by doctoral dissertation work, conference papers or presentations, or published journal articles. 
• Evidence of teaching experience.

Desired Qualifications

• Candidates will possess a research and teaching background with emphasis on Strategic Management or Global Strategy.
• Candidates will possess a familiarity with contemporary subjects such as Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics.

Application Instructions

How to Apply

Materials are only being accepted via Interfolio.  Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest stating candidate experience and qualifications for the position and their fit for our school, a curriculum vitae, any available research samples that may include chapters from the dissertation, teaching evaluations if the candidate has teaching experience, a summary table listing any completed research along with journal information if published, and contact information for at least three references.  Applicants must upload their application materials to: https://apply.interfolio.com/187448 in order to be considered