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Job Description

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for an Assistant Professor, Marketing & International Business/ Management Entrepreneurship & Technology, Lee Business School [R0128377]  

PROFILE of the UNIVERSITY 

Founded in 1957, UNLV is a doctoral-degree-granting institution comprised of approximately 31,000 students and more than 3,900 faculty and staff. To date, UNLV has conferred more than 136,000 degrees, producing more than 120,000 alumni around the world. UNLV   is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as an R1 research university with very high research activity. The university is committed to recruiting and retaining top students and faculty, educating the region's diversifying population and workforce, driving economic activity through increased research and community partnerships, and creating an academic health center for Southern Nevada that includes the launch of a new UNLV School of Medicine.  UNLV is located on a 332-acre main campus and two satellite campuses in Southern Nevada.  

Here at UNLV, we have come together and created one of the most affirmative and dynamic academic environments in the country. UNLV sits in the top spot in U.S. News & World Report’s annual listing of the nation’s most diverse universities for undergraduates. The university has ranked in the top ten since the rankings debuted more than a decade ago. We continue to show our commitment to serving our wonderfully diverse population and building the future for Las Vegas and Nevada. 

For more information, visit us online at:  http://www.unlv.edu 

COMMITMENT to DIVERSITY 

The successful candidate will demonstrate?support for?diversity, equity and inclusiveness as well as participate in?maintaining?a respectful, positive work environment. 

PROFILE of the DEPARTMENT/COLLEGE 

This position will be housed in the Lee Business School, which is among the top 5% of business schools worldwide to hold dual AACSB accreditation for both the overall school and for the accounting programs. Home to approximately 4,000 students, including 500 graduate students and 85 faculty members, the Lee Business School offers five master’s degree programs, including an Executive MBA, and nine undergraduate degree programs. The disciplinary home of this position is currently open: the successful candidate will be housed either in the Department of Management, Entrepreneurship, and Technology (MET) or the Department of Marketing and International Business (MIB). 

The MET department is committed to increasing the research profile of the Lee Business School. The department consists of 27 full-time faculty, including 23 tenured and tenure-track faculty, spanning the disciplines of Information Systems (IS), Management, and Entrepreneurship. The management and entrepreneurship areas within the MET department consists of 14 full-time faculty members (excluding the Dean), including 12 tenured and tenure-track faculty. Current faculty members in the MET department have published in top management and information systems journals such as Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Applied Psychology, Personnel Psychology, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, Journal of Management, Organization Science, Strategic Management Journal, Management Science, Journal of Business Venturing, Journal of International Business Studies, MIS Quarterly, Information Systems Research, and Journal of Management Information Systems, among others. MET faculty have also published in other reputed journals outside the business discipline, such as in medical informatics (Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association) and psychology (Psychological Methods) and have received grants from prestigious US Federal Agencies (e.g., NSF, AHRQ). 

The MIB department provides a professional orientation to education with coursework emphasizing both theory and practice of marketing, international business, and operations management and strives to enhance ties between students, faculty, alumni and the business community. The department comprises 14 full-time faculty members, one full-time support staff member and five graduate assistants. There are approximately 200 undergraduates in the marketing program and 70 undergraduates in the international business program. There is also a Marketing concentration in the MBA program. Current MIB faculty members’ scholarly articles appear in highly reputable marketing, international business, and logistics/supply chain journals such as Journal of Advertising, Journal of Advertising Research, Psychology & Marketing, Journal of Services Marketing, Journal of Academy of Marketing Science, Journal of Business Research, European Journal of Marketing, Industrial Marketing Management, Journal of Retailing, Journal of Personal Selling & Sales Management, Journal of Macromarketing, Journal of Public Policy and Marketing, Decision Sciences, International Journal of Production Research, International Journal of Operations & Product Management, International Journal of Production Economics, Journal of Supply Chain Management, and International Journal of Logistics Management. 

COMMITMENT to DIVERSITY of the DEPARTMENT/COLLEGE 

The Lee Business School highly values diversity and inclusion among faculty, students, and staff and invites applications from all qualified individuals.  

ROLE of the POSITION 

The MET and MIB departments invite applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor to begin in Fall 2022. This position is part of the “Entertainment and Media” cluster, which the university recently established as a focal area of research that creates new initiatives that are forward thinking and cutting edge for all aspects of the entertainment industry. The disciplinary home of this position is currently open, but the successful candidate will be housed either in the MET department or the MIB department. The ideal candidate is someone who studies important questions in marketing, operations/supply chain management, and/or organizational behavior/human resource management with some focus on the entertainment and media industries, particularly the film industry as the state of Nevada is welcoming the film industry to Las Vegas and is creating the necessary infrastructure to attract and retain that group. 

The new faculty member will conduct research leading to high-quality refereed publications, teach in the various programs offered by the home department, and perform service activities for the home department, school, university, and the profession. Expectations are that the successful candidate will publish on subjects and topics related to the candidate’s discipline in premier disciplinary and business journals, and/or premier journals in related disciplines (e.g., entertainment, film, media, etc.). We also expect that the new faculty member will pursue and receive grants awarded by major federal, state, and other agencies and foundations, particularly on issues and topics related to entertainment, film, and media. The successful candidate will also enhance the department’s teaching capabilities in their respective disciplinary area and will be expected to teach as needed in the various graduate and undergraduate programs offered by the home department. Full lists of the various programs offered by the two departments are available at https://www.unlv.edu/met/programs and https://www.unlv.edu/mib/programs, respectively. The normal teaching load for tenure-track faculty is two courses a semester. 

VACCINATION MANDATE POLICY 

Per the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) Emergency COVID-19 Employee Vaccination Policy, all NSHE employees must be vaccinated against COVID-19 or have an approved medical or religious waiver request.? All candidates for employment must have this information on file with Human Resources prior to their start date. Information about how the policy applies to new hires is now available on the COVID-19 Employee Vaccine Mandate webpage.?? 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

This position requires: (1) a Ph.D. in marketing, operations/supply chain management, organizational behavior/human resources management, or a related field from an AACSB-accredited business school and (2) a strong research portfolio or pipeline as evidenced by publications (or advanced stages of revision) in premier journals, and/or a successful history of receiving/submitting grants from noted federal or state agencies, and/or a substantial research pipeline in premier journals. ABDs may be considered but credentials must be obtained prior to the start of employment. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

Preference will be given to applicants with prior teaching experience and evidence of effective teaching. Preference will also be given to applicants with evidence of collaboration with researchers in creative arts fields and/or business practitioners in entertainment and media industries. 

SALARY RANGE 

Salary competitive with those at similarly situated institutions. Position is contingent upon funding.   

APPLICATION DETAILS 

Submit a letter of interest, a detailed resume listing qualifications and experience, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references who may be contacted. Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience, with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications because this is the information on which the initial review of materials will be based.  

Although this position will remain open until filled, review of candidates’ materials will begin on January 14, 2022. Materials should be addressed to Marla Stafford and Richard Gardner, Search Committee Co-Chairs, and are to be submitted online as we do not accept emailed materials. For assistance with the application process, please contact UNLV Human Resources at (702) 895-3504 or UNLVJobs@unlv.edu. 

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR INTERNAL NSHE CANDIDATES 

UNLV employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) MUST use the “Find Jobs” process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at UNLV and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday, type "Find Jobs" in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site. Locate this specific job posting by typing the requisition number, “R0128377” in the search box. 

If you complete an application outside of the internal application process, your application will be returned and you will have to reapply as an internal applicant which may delay your application. 

SAFETY AND SECURITY STATEMENT 

UNLV is committed to assisting all members of the UNLV community in providing for their own safety and security. The Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report compliance document is available online. 

EEO/AA STATEMENT 

UNLV is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action educator and employer committed to achieving excellence through diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, age, creed, national origin, veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or any other factor protected by anti-discrimination laws. The University of Nevada, Las Vegas employs only United States citizens and non-citizens lawfully authorized to work in the United States. Women, under-represented groups, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. 

TITLE IX STATEMENT 

UNLV does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities, including admissions, on the basis of sex/gender pursuant to Title IX, or on the basis of age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race, color or religion pursuant to Title 4, Chapter 8, Section 13 of the NSHE Handbook. Reports of discriminatory misconduct, questions regarding Title IX, and/or concerns about noncompliance with Title IX or any other anti-discrimination laws or policies should be directed to UNLV’s Title IX Coordinator Michelle Sposito. The Title IX Coordinator can be reached through the online reporting form, by email at?titleixcoordinator@unlv.edu, by phone at (702) 895-4055, by mail at 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Box 451062, Las Vegas, NV, 89154-1062, or in person at Frank and Estella Beam Hall (BEH), Room 555. 

Job Category 

Academic Faculty 

Exempt

Yes

Full-Time Equivalent

100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

Submit a letter of interest, a detailed resume listing qualifications and experience, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references who may be contacted.

Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant

This position may require that a criminal background check be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.  

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified,  HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member’s first day of employment. 

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.  

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.  

For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment.  

All document(s) must be received on or before the closing date of the job announcements (if a closing date is provided).

Recruitments that provide a work schedule are subject to change based on organizational needs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

This position requires: (1) a Ph.D. in marketing, operations/supply chain management, organizational behavior/human resources management, or a related field from an AACSB-accredited business school and (2) a strong research portfolio or pipeline as evidenced by publications (or advanced stages of revision) in premier journals, and/or a successful history of receiving/submitting grants from noted federal or state agencies, and/or a substantial research pipeline in premier journals. ABDs may be considered but credentials must be obtained prior to the start of employment. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

Preference will be given to applicants with prior teaching experience and evidence of effective teaching. Preference will also be given to applicants with evidence of collaboration with researchers in creative arts fields and/or business practitioners in entertainment and media industries.