Job Description

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The Ness School of Management and Economics at South Dakota State University (SDSU) invites applications for a tenure-track Associate Professor of Management.

The Ness School seeks a dynamic, innovative scholar. Research outcomes associated with this position must satisfy the academic standards AACSB associates with its faculty-status classification, Scholarly Academic. Teaching responsibilities associated with this position include undergraduate and graduate courses in management, including the undergraduate business capstone course, Strategic Management.

The Ness School, which includes approximately 35 full-time faculty members and a team of academic advisors, embodies an intellectual philosophy that economics and quantitative analysis are foundational to thriving in and critically assessing a modern global economy. In keeping with the land-grant mission of the university, the school is the premier source for economics and business intelligence in the region. The school engages its stakeholders in the classroom, through scholarship, and through outreach—formally through SDSU Extension and otherwise. The school is a unit of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.

The Ness School is in the process of securing AACSB accreditation, managing significant enrollment growth in its majors, and balancing new opportunities in core business fields with its traditional strengths in economics and quantitative analysis. In its research, teaching, and outreach efforts, the school embraces interdisciplinary and interprofessional collaboration. The more than 1,000 students who major in the Ness School complete coursework in accounting, and business finance, intermediate economics, calculus, and statistics; and students who major in accounting, business economics, operations management, entrepreneurial studies, and agricultural business complete a comprehensive suite of business courses, including a management-core curriculum. Meanwhile, thousands of students pursue the school’s minors, including those in accounting, marketing, management, and real estate. Students enrolled in the school’s master’s program in economics complete either an economic-theory option, which emphasizes applied economic research in the form of a graduate thesis, or a business-economics option, which requires courses in managerial economics, advanced business decision science, financial management, marketing strategy and analytics, and a capstone experience that potentially collaborates with industry. Additionally, the school offers a master’s program in operations management. A graduate real-estate certificate is available as well.

This is a 9-month, full-time, benefit eligible, tenure-track position. The position is supervised by the Director of the Ness School of Management and Economics.

We anticipate a start date of January 6, 2025.

South Dakota State University promotes access to and opportunities for all to receive the benefit of and participate in education, research, and service and is especially interested in candidates that can contribute to this land-grant mission of access.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The occupant of this assistant professorship in management must:
Maintain high research productivity resulting regularly in peer-reviewed, scholarly publications in top-tier academic journals, grant funding, and presentations at national or international forums that tightly align with the field areas associated with the position, that meet the school’s tenure-and-promotion standards for an associate professor, and that satisfy the academic standards the AACSB associates with its faculty-status classification, Scholarly Academic.
Lead with exceptional pedagogy in the classroom and through undergraduate- and graduate-student mentorship.
Teach undergraduate or graduate courses in conventional face-to face on-campus formats and, potentially, through emerging modes of remote delivery, including hybrid and/or other online formats.
Participate in Ness School and university governance activities.
Produce research, teaching, and outreach outcomes that meaningfully advance knowledge in the field of management.
Participate in inter- and multi-disciplinary efforts, collaborating with colleagues on research, curriculum designs, and outreach efforts that raise the profile and stature of management.
Report to the Director of the Ness School of Management and Economics.

SALARY:
The salary for this position is commensurate with qualifications, a minimum of $130,000. We offer a generous retirement plan that includes 6% matching, 9.34 hours of sick leave each month, and eleven paid holidays. Relocation benefits are available per university’s guidelines.

BENEFITS:
We offer a rich academic experience in an environment of inclusions and access. The university is part of a dynamic community for families, students, young professionals, and retirees, which offers an abundance of attractions and activities. South Dakota State University offers a wide range of excellent benefits including medical, dental, and flexible benefits, retirement plans, compensation packages, paid holidays, and leave. Employees also have access to internal and state-sponsored training as well as reduced tuition for state-supported courses at all State of South Dakota academic institutions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
The occupant of this associate professorship in management must:
Hold a Ph.D. in management or related field.
Ability or potential for effective research, teaching, and outreach outcomes.
Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills with faculty, staff, students and outside stakeholders.
Organizational, time-management, and interpersonal skills.

APPLICATION PROCESS:
SDSU accepts applications through an on-line employment site. To apply, visit: https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu, search by the position title, view the job announcement, and click on “apply for this job.” This system will guide you through the electronic application form. This employment site will also require the attachment of a cover letter, which should specifically address how the candidate meets the qualifications and responsibilities as outlined in the advertisement, Curriculum Vitae, research writing sample (attached as work or writing sample), statement of teaching philosophy (of 3 or fewer pages, attached as other), and a reference page with the contact information for three professional references. Email applications will not be accepted. Please contact SDSU Human Resources at (605) 688-4128 if you require assistance with this process.

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or university policies, including but not limited to, successful completion of a criminal background check.

South Dakota State University is a tobacco free environment. It is university policy to maintain a drug-free environment and to thereby establish, promote, and maintain a safe and healthy working and learning environment for employees and students. This position is subject to South Dakota State University’s Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy 4:14.