Assistant/Associate Professor of Management/Quantitative Methods

The E. Craig Wall Sr. College of Business Administration at Coastal Carolina University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Management at the Assistant/Associate Professor level beginning Fall 2010. Approximately 2300 undergraduate students and 75 MBA students are currently enrolled in the College of Business Administration at Coastal Carolina University.

The undergraduate graduate programs are AACSB-International accredited. There are currently 40 full-time faculty members in six academic disciplines: Accounting, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing, and Resort Tourism. The College also offers an MBA program. Regional outreach is accomplished primarily through activities of the College's Coastal Federal Center for Economic and Community Development. Additional information about the College and the University and its programs can be obtained by accessing the web site (http://www.coastal.edu).

The individual hired for this position will have responsibilities in teaching, research, and service. The individual will primarily teach undergraduate courses in business statistics and quantitative analysis (including topics such as decision analysis, forecasting, linear programming, simulation, and queuing theory). Opportunities to teach in the MBA program and/or other areas of management such as project management, quality management, production and service operations, or topics concerning international issues may be available. Currently, the teaching load is six sections per academic year. Research in an area of applied quantitative methods, research using quantitative methods, or other areas resulting in the publication of peer reviewed journal articles, national proceedings, and paper presentations is required. A minimum of two peered reviewed articles in a five-year period is required. The individual will be responsible for advising undergraduate students and working with student organizations, and is expected to engage in service activities with colleagues, the department, school, campus, community, and professional organizations.

Ideal applicants should have an earned Ph.D. degree from an AACSB accredited program in quantitative methods or a degree in an area that integrates quantitative methods into its research and teaching methodology (such as operations management). A.B.D s with a clear plan for completion by December 31, 2010 are also encouraged to apply. A candidate with a completed Ph.D. must have a consistent record of publication in refereed journals. Applicants must have abilities, skills, and enthusiasm consistent with teaching excellence and instructional innovation. They must be interested in using technology in instruction and must demonstrate evidence of communication skills appropriate to a faculty position.

Coastal Carolina University is a public mid-sized comprehensive liberal arts-oriented institution. Coastal Carolina University is located in Conway, South Carolina, just nine miles from the Atlantic coastal resort of Myrtle Beach, one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the nation. It has an enrollment of 8,400 students and is expected to have continued growth for the next several years. Coastal Carolina University is a part of the South Carolina system of public education and has close ties with its founder, the Horry County Higher Education Commission.

To ensure full consideration, please submit application letter and Interested candidates should submit: letter of application and curriculum vita at: http://jobs.coastal.edu. Review of the applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Coastal Carolina University is an EO/AA employer.