DEPARTMENT OF MARKETING
Position: One tenure-track Assistant Professor position with possibility of credit toward tenure
Starting Date: September 1, 2013
Minimum Qualifications: Candidates must possess a doctorate in International Business or related fields, from AACSB-accredited institutions. Possession of the appropriate terminal degree is required for employment. This position will have primary teaching responsibilities in International Business and marketing. Applicants must show evidence of, or potential for, excellence in teaching, productive programs of scholarly research and commitment to service of the department, institution and discipline. Candidates must also demonstrate an ability or interest in teaching in a multicultural, multiethnic environment.
Desired/Preferred Qualifications: Applicants whose work incorporates a global perspective and a commitment to diversity in higher education are particularly encouraged to apply. Demonstrated experience in International Business and Marketing and at least one of the following areas: International Relations, Import-Export, Trade Relations, and Entrepreneurial Global Business. Since International Business is an interdisciplinary area we encourage the applicant to be strong in other areas such as: management, economics and/or finance.
Duties: In addition to teaching, duties include student advisement/mentoring and committee service for the Department, College, and the University.
The University: California State University, Los Angeles, a comprehensive urban university and one of the 23-campus California State University system. The 175-acre hilltop campus is at the heart of a major metropolitan city, just five miles from Los Angeles’ civic and cultural center with more than 20,000 students and 215,000 alumni – with a wide variety of interests, ages and backgrounds-reflect the rich, ethnic diversity of the area. The University is committed to student-centered learning, free scholarly inquiry, and academic excellence. The University has been a dynamic force in the education of students, setting a record of outstanding academic achievement for more than 60 years within the California State University system and beyond. Here, students, taught by nationally and internationally-recognized scholars in their fields, have gone on to become the nation's legislators, leaders in business and industry, technicians, educators, artists, writers, engineers, healthcare providers, entertainers, athletes and scientists.
The College: The College of Business and Economics is an AACSB international accredited business school. Only 5% of business schools worldwide have achieved AACSB international accreditation. The College meets the standard and reflects our commitment to quality and continuous improvement. For more than a decade, Cal State L.A.’s undergraduate business program has been listed among the nation’s best in U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges” issue. Currently ranked #97 for 2012, Cal State L.A. is among the top five public institutions in California that made the 2012 list.
The Department: The Marketing Department has the third largest enrollment area for the College of Business and Economics with more than 650 majors, of which International Business (IB) is the second largest option area. The department’s culturally diverse faculty hold Ph.D. degrees from prestigious universities. The Department's emphasis is on "Excellence In Teaching Through Practical Application" in the graduate areas: Marketing Management and International Business and undergraduate options: Marketing, International Business, and Retailing. IB also offers two interdisciplinary certificates of specialization: in International Business and Intercultural Business Communications. Students complete coursework in area studies and a foreign language, as well as specialty IB coursework to further strengthen their knowledge of the increasingly globalized world.
Salary Range: Initial salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Required Documentation: Please submit a letter of application, curriculum vita, official transcripts, three letters of recommendation, and the Univerisity’s Application for Academic Employment form http://www.calstatela.edu/univ/hrm/docs/forms/Empl_applic_academic.pdf. Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2012 and continue until the position is filled. Address application, required documentation and/or requests for information to:
Dr. Tye W. Jackson, Ph.D.
Chair, Department of Marketing
College of Business and Economics
5151 State University Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90032
This search will remain open until filled. Electronic files are authorized and should be addressed to tjackso4@calstatela.edu
The person holding this position is considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
In addition to meeting fully its obligations under federal and state law, California State University, Los Angeles is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live, work and learn in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual. To that end, all qualified individuals will receive equal consideration without regard to economic status, race, ethnicity, color, religion, marital status, pregnancy, national origin or cultural background, political views, sex or sexual orientation, gender identification, age, disability, disabled veteran, or Vietnam era veteran status.
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Upon request, reasonable accommodation will be provided to individuals with protected disabilities to (a) complete the employment process and (b) perform essential job functions when this does not cause undue hardship.