[Logprofs] Chair, Dept. of Management, Marketing and Logistics

[Karl B. Manrodt, Ph.D.]

Please post the following position.


GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
University System of Georgia

Chair, Department of Management, Marketing and Logistics -Search #56623

The Department of Management, Marketing and Logistics (MM&L) in the  
College of Business Administration invites nominations and  
applications for the position of Chair (at the Associate or Full  
Professor rank).

Georgia Southern University, a member institution of the University  
System of Georgia, is the largest and most comprehensive center of  
higher education in the southern half of Georgia. Georgia Southern is  
classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching  
as a Doctoral/Research University.

A residential university serving over 16,800 students in Fall 2007,  
Georgia Southern’s hallmark is a superior undergraduate experience  
emphasizing academic distinction, excellent teaching, and student  
success. Founded in 1906, the University offers 118 degree programs at  
the baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral levels through eight  
colleges. The 675-acre campus is located in Statesboro, a community of  
approximately 25,000 residents, 50 miles northwest of historic  
Savannah, and 200 miles southeast of Atlanta.

The Department of MM&L consists of 29 faculty and 2 staff members. The  
department offers majors in Management, Marketing and Logistics.   
Faculty members are very active in the profession and conduct pure,  
applied and pedagogical research.  Faculty also engage in service  
activities throughout the region.

Position Description. Reporting to the Dean of the College of Business  
Administration, the Chair will serve on the Administrative Group, be  
responsible for departmental administration, and focus heavily on  
visibility efforts with the business community. The position is a 12- 
month appointment with a salary that is competitive and commensurate  
with qualifications and experience.

Required Qualifications:

> •                 	Earned doctorate from an AACSB, or EQUIS,  
> accredited institution in Management, Marketing, Logistics, or  
> Supply Chain;
>
> •                 	Academically Qualified under AACSB guidelines;
>
> •                 	Record of scholarship, teaching, and professional  
> service commensurate with the rank of professor or associate  
> professor;
>
> •                 	Collaborative leadership style with an  
> appreciation for the principles  of shared governance;	
>
> •                 	Evidence of successful interaction with the  
> business community;
>
> •                 	Effective communication and organizational skills;
>
For appointment at the professor rank, a minimum of 8 years college/ 
university teaching is required along with a strong record of research  
and service with substantial publications and presentations in  
professional venues.

Preferred Qualifications:

> •                 Evidence of successful academic administrative  
> ability and effectiveness;
>
> •                 Experience in the development and management of  
> graduate programs;
>
> •                 Experience with online delivery of academic  
> courses and programs;
>
> •                 Evidence of successful fund-raising and, or,   
> grant writing experience;
>
Screening of applications begins November 10, 2008, and continues  
until the position is filled. The position starting date is July 1,  
2009. A complete application consists of a letter addressing the  
qualifications cited above; a curriculum vita; and the names,  
addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least five  
professional references. Other documentation may be requested.  
Applications and nominations we be accepted only as an email  
attachment in either Word or PDF format and sent to:

Dr. William H. Wells, Search Chair, Search #56623

                         Department of Finance and Quantitative Analysis

                         Georgia Southern University

                         Electronic mail: wwells at georgiasouthern.edu

Telephone: 912-478-5161

  Georgia Southern University seeks individuals who are committed to  
excellence in teaching, scholarship, and professional service within  
the University and beyond. The successful candidate will be required  
to submit to a background investigation. The names of applicants and  
nominees, vitae, and other non-evaluative information may be subject  
to public inspection under the Georgia Open Records Act. Georgia  
Southern University seeks to recruit individuals who are committed to  
working in diverse academic and professional communities. Georgia  
Southern University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity  
institution. Individuals who need reasonable accommodations under the  
ADA to participate in the search process should contact the Associate  
Provost.
More information about the institution is available through http://www.georgiasouthern.edu 
.



Karl B Manrodt, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Logistics
Editor, Journal of Transportation Management
Georgia Southern University
NEW PHONE NUMBER:  912.478.0588
kmanrodt at georgiasouthern.edu




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