Description:



The Management Department at Texas Christian University invites applications for the Luther Henderson Chair. We are seeking candidates who have distinguished records of scholarly accomplishment and clear potential for enhancing the Neeley School’s reputation in the area of strategic management.  The Chair holder will be expected to produce high quality research, to be involved in collaborative research efforts with other Neeley School faculty, and to enhance the Neeley School’s reputation for scholarship with external audiences.



About Texas Christian University and the Neeley School of Business:



The University has approximately 8,200 FTE graduate and undergraduate students, with approximately 2,100 students enrolled in the Neeley School.  The Neeley School, which is located in one of the nation’s top communities for business growth, is recognized as a premier business school by major publications.  The Neeley School’s BBA and MBA programs have been ranked in the top 50 by Business Week and the Wall Street Journal, respectively, for several years.  In the past year members of the department have published or had papers accepted in the Journal of Applied Psychology, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, Academy of Management Journal, Strategic Management Journal, and Journal of International Business Studies.  The faculty and staff are committed to developing ethical leaders with a global perspective who will help shape the future business environment. For further information on TCU see http://www.tcu.edu, and for further information on the Neeley School of Business see http://www.neeley.tcu.edu.



Requirements:



Candidates for the position should possess an earned doctorate in business with an emphasis in strategy or a closely related area.  Expectations for the position include strong evidence of distinguished scholarly accomplishment, which is reflected by publication in leading academic journals, and significant visibility in the national and international academic communities.  Teaching responsibilities will primarily involve EMBA and MBA courses in strategy.  Evidence of a strong record of excellence in teaching is essential.  The salary range is competitive for an endowed chair. 



Applicants should provide a curriculum vita that includes (1) educational achievement, (2) research/publication record, (3) work or other experience, (4) statement of the applicant’s expectations and professional goals, (5) evidence of teaching activity and excellence, (6) other data deemed relevant by the applicant, and (7) three references with addresses, e-mail, and phone numbers.  References will only be contacted with permission from the applicant.  E-mail submission of material is encouraged.  Please place in the subject heading the term “Application for Henderson Chair.”  Application screening will continue until the position is filled.  Applications and nominations should be directed to:



Charles R. Greer, Ph.D.

M. J. Neeley Professor of Management and

Chair, Department of Management

Neeley School of Business, TCU Box 298530

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX  76129

c.greer@tcu.edu



TCU and the Neeley School of Business are affirmative action/equal opportunity employers.