POSITION
Assistant, Associate or Full Professor in Merchandising Management Tenure-track/Tenured; 9-month academic appointment

Effective
Start date is negotiable

Job Location
Corvallis, Oregon

Position Summary

The School of Design and Human Environment at Oregon State University invites applications for a full time (1.0 FTE), tenured faculty position at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full professor in Merchandising Management.

We are looking for candidates who have worked with diverse populations and can collaborate well in a team-based environment, and have academic and/or significant professional experience related to apparel merchandising, management, marketing, retailing and consumer behavior. Candidates with industry experience and/or strong collaboration with industry partners are preferred. We are especially interested in scholars who will prepare undergraduate students to respond to the complex global challenges found in merchandising and business.

The successful candidate should be proficient in theory and management methods including consumer, retailer and manufacturing perspectives and demonstrate competence in quantitative/qualitative research methods to drive knowledge in the field.

Position responsibilities include, but are not limited to: maintaining a distinguished program of scholarship, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, collaborating and participating in undergraduate and graduate curriculum development, providing graduate student mentoring, and providing program leadership.

Salary:
Salary commensurate with experience; comprehensive benefits program

Review Period:
Review of Candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualifications for Assistant Professor

• A PhD in Merchandising, Management, Marketing, Retailing or a closely aligned field by the start date.
• Evidence of potential in effective teaching
• Demonstrated ability for research and grant writing
• Evidence of ability to participate collaboratively in interdisciplinary research efforts
• Strong communication skills
• Relevant industry experience preferred

Minimum Qualifications for Associate and Full Professor

• A PhD in Merchandising, Management, Marketing, Retailing or a closely aligned field.
• An outstanding record of scholarship commensurate with a tenured position at a top-tier research university, including
  1. Peer-reviewed publications in premier journals
  2. Ongoing robust research program
  3. Success in writing and acquiring grants
• Demonstrated excellence in college-level teaching
  1. Examples of student and/or peer teaching evaluations
  2. Selected examples of curriculum development
  3. Experience with graduate student mentoring
  4. Experience in team-based teaching and/or research
• A record of academic and/or professional leadership
  1. Department/campus leadership service
  2. Professional organization leadership
  3. Academic and professional service
• Relevant industry experience preferred

  OSU Merchandising Management Program

  Merchandising Management (MM) is currently one of four majors offered in the School of Design and Human Environment (SDHE) in the College of Business. In next 2-5 years, MM will become a business major under AASCB Accreditation. MM in the COB provides a unique combination of design, merchandising and business curriculum that respond to fast changing apparel and textile industries in global contexts. In its partnership with design programs in the COB, MM provides integrated curriculum embracing both creativity and analytical skills. MM currently serves approximately 400 undergraduate majors.

  For more information about the SDHE within the COB, please visit: 
  http://business.oregonstate.edu/sdhe 
  http://business.oregonstate.edu/sdhe/faculty-directory

  The mission of the College is to prepare profession ready graduates who will lead in an innovation economy (http://business.oregonstate.edu/about/mission). With the curricular vision of user-centered design and practice, the School strives to build strong design foundations and the ability to collaborate for all students in the School.

  University and Community

  OSU is one of only two American universities to hold the Land Grant, Sea Grant, Sun Grant, and Space Grant designation and is a Carnegie Doctoral/Research-Extensive university. OSU is located in Corvallis, a community of 55,000 people situated in the Willamette Valley between Portland and Eugene. Ocean beaches, lakes, rivers, forests, high desert, the rugged Cascade and Coast Ranges, and the urban amenities of the Portland metropolitan area are all within a 100-mile drive of Corvallis. Approximately 23,000 undergraduate and 3,400 graduate students are enrolled at OSU, including 2,600 U.S. students of color and 950 international students.

  The university has an institution-wide commitment to diversity, multiculturalism, and community. We actively engage in recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and student body that includes members of historically underrepresented groups. We strive to build and sustain a welcoming and supportive campus environment. OSU provides outstanding leadership opportunities for people interested in promoting and enhancing diversity, nurturing creativity, and building community.

  A few highlights of our community:

  • Ranked #1 as place to live for best work-life balance (http://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/2013/best-places-work-life-balance/)
  • Ranked #6 in the 20 Best College Towns in America by Business Insider (http://www.businessinsider.com/the-20-best-college-towns-in-america-2013-11#6-corvallis-or-15)
  • Safest place to live: NY Times – “Where to Live to Avoid a Natural Disaster” (http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/05/01/weekinreview/01safe.html?_r=0)
  • #1 in Top 10 Metros with the Highest Annualized Productivity Growth – 8.99% GDP Growth and 0.91% Population Growth(http://www.theatlanticcities.com/jobs-and-economy/2013/09/great-growth-disconnect-population-growth-does-not-equal-economic-growth/5860/)

  For more information about the school, please visit:www.oregonstate.edu

  Instructions to Applicants

  Application Process 
  Apply online at: http://oregonstate.edu/jobs 
  Job posting number: 0014682

  When applying, please attach the following documents: 
  1) Cover letter 
  2) Current CV 
  3) Statement of Research/Creative Activity Program and Goals
  4) Statement of Teaching Philosophy 
  5) Evidence of Teaching Excellence
  6) Complete contact information for three references (may be included in curriculum vita)

  Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.

  OSU is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

  The School of Design and Human Environment and the College of Business embrace the University’s commitment to providing an inclusive, diverse, and welcoming environment for students, staff, faculty and the public, and recognizes the enrichment such diversity brings to the campus, the workplace and the student experience.

  A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity is a required qualification.

  For additional information for this position, please contact, Hsiou-Lien Chen, Search Committee Chair at hsiou-lien.chen@oregonstate.edu