Assistant or Associate Professor of Global Commerce in Organizational Leadership at Denison University in Granville, Ohio

Job Description:

The Global Commerce program at Denison University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant or associate professor level beginning in Fall 2025. We are seeking a scholar who can contribute to our Global Commerce program by developing new courses exploring organizational leadership. These courses will explore the interplay of leadership and organizations broadly from within a liberal arts perspective; thus, they will explore ethical issues, as well as principles, theories, and styles of leadership. Our new colleague will also contribute to the Organizational Studies program. A PhD with academic training in organizational behavior, organizational development, organizational management, organizational leadership, sociology, psychology, or related fields is required by the time of appointment. Individuals who identify with backgrounds traditionally underrepresented in higher education are encouraged to apply.

Global Commerce is an interdisciplinary major that trains students to think critically and creatively about how global exchanges of goods, services, information, and money shape and are shaped by a wide variety of economic, political, cultural, social, and environmental factors. By integrating curricular and co-curricular experiences, the major enables our students both to understand the dynamics of global commerce and to put this understanding into practice. The successful candidate will be interested in integrating global perspectives into their teaching. Organizational Studies is an interdisciplinary program that trains students to think critically and creatively about organizational dynamics, strategy, and leadership. Like Global Commerce, this program also integrates classroom and experiential learning.

The teaching load is 5 courses per year, the largest of which is capped at 25 students. Courses taught will include several Global Commerce Core Courses; preference will be given to those who can teach Quantitative Methods for Global Commerce. (For details on the Global Commerce curriculum, please see: https://denison.edu/academics/global-commerce.) The successful candidate will also teach courses related to organizational development and leadership that would contribute to the Organizational Studies program. (For details on the Organizational Studies curriculum, please see: https://denison.edu/academics/organizational-studies.) Denison is a fully residential campus, and all classes are held in-person and on-campus. Additionally, the teaching load includes an expectation of mentoring interdisciplinary undergraduate research.

Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to excellence in liberal arts teaching at the undergraduate level and a desire to contribute to the development of both the Global Commerce major and Organizational Studies program. We seek to hire a colleague whose research perspective complements those currently represented in the Department.

Successful candidates are expected to maintain an ongoing research agenda; thus, applicants should show promise of a strong publication record. Additional work experience in the business or non-profit sectors is strongly desired as a complement to academic expertise. Contributions to the life of the department, institution, and the larger community are an essential part of Denison's mission. We anticipate our new colleague will regularly engage in service activities within these communities.

Denison is an increasingly diverse, highly selective, residential liberal arts college enrolling approximately 2,400 students from across the nation and around the world. The college is located in the village of Granville, 30 minutes from Columbus, Ohio, the state capital, which hosts a wide range of cultural and artistic opportunities. Granville offers an excellent public school system and easy access to outdoor activities. Denison is committed to attracting and supporting an academically and culturally diverse faculty and is committed to providing a work and learning environment free from discrimination. A supportive environment for teacher-scholars who value both classroom and research excellence, Denison offers extensive support for its faculty, including start-up research funds, an annual professional development account, competitive professional development funding, and a one-semester research leave after a successful pre-tenure review. The college also offers opportunities for student-faculty research collaboration, stipends for supervising summer-research students, and a range of workshops and mentoring programs to develop our strengths as teacher-scholars. Denison offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including tuition benefits to attend Denison or other affiliated colleges and a generous retirement contribution.

Qualifications

A PhD with academic training in organizational behavior, organizational development, organizational management, organizational leadership, sociology, psychology, or related fields is required by the time of appointment. (ABD will be considered as Instructor until PhD is attained.)

Application Instructions

Full consideration will be given to applications received by October 15th, 2024, though we will continue to accept applications until the position is filled. Applicants should submit the following electronic application materials on-line at http://apply.interfolio.com/153596:

a cover letter that explains the candidate's commitment to liberal arts teaching, discusses the candidate's interest in our interdisciplinary approach to the study of Global Commerce, and provides a brief description of the candidate's research agenda a curriculum vitae a teaching statement that lays out the candidate's teaching philosophy, interests, and experience; this statement should also describe methods the candidate has used or envisions using to foster an inclusive classroom where students with diverse perspectives and experiences can respectfully contribute and learn a writing sample a list of three academic references (upon narrowing our pool of candidates, we will ask for letters) Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Denison values talented faculty and staff with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to contribute to our vibrant academic community. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected classes.

Title IX Notice: Sex discrimination is prohibited by federal law through Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Denison does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education programs or activities that it operates including admissions and employment. For Denison's official Notice of Non-Discrimination, please visit https://denison.edu/forms/non-discrimination-notice. You can learn more about Title IX at Denison at https://denison.edu/campus/title-ix.

Job seekers who may need a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should contact the Office of Human Resources at (740) 587-6299 or by email at HR@denison.edu.

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