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UAB School of Business Job Openings Open rank, tenured or tenure earning faculty position in accountingOpen rank, tenured or tenure earning position in economicsOpen rank, tenured or tenure earning corporate finance/financial management or investment and institutions faculty positionOpen rank, tenured or tenure earning position in information systemsAbout UAB School of BusinessAbout Birmingham, AlabamaOpen rank, tenured or tenure earning faculty position in accountingThe Department of Accounting and Finance (ACFN) in the School of Business at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) seeks applicants for one or more full-time, open rank, tenured or tenure earning accounting faculty position effective Fall Semester, 2012. While we seek information systems, forensics and external auditing applications, other teaching areas are also welcomed. The University expects instructional excellence and scholarly output appropriate for a school with AACSB accreditation of its undergraduate and MBA programs. Candidates should hold an appropriate doctorate and demonstrate the ability to do high quality accounting research. Candidates should have a record of quality teaching, a willingness to serve, and an openness to teaching online. Candidates will be expected to build relationships with the business community and foster student opportunities in the finance and accounting area. Candidates will teach classes at the undergraduate and master’s levels. These positions are open to all ranks; and rank and tenure status are commensurate with qualifications and experience. To be considered for associate or full professor, the candidates must have an established research record with publications in high quality academic accounting journals. Applicants should send an email, including a letter of application, the names of three references and a curriculum vita to Jenice Prather-Kinsey, PhD, CPA, Professor and Chairperson of the Accounting and Finance Department, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . The search will remain open until qualified individuals are identified and the available positions filled. UAB,an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, encourages applications from women, minorities and persons with disabilities. UAB’s family-friendly policies and resources support faculty in achieving a balance between work and family/personal commitments. Please see www.uab.edufor further information. Open rank, tenured or tenure earning position in economicsThe Department of Marketing, Industrial Distribution and Economics (MIDE) seeks applicants for an open rank, tenured or tenure earning position in Economics. Candidates should have an earned doctorate or expect to complete their degree by Fall 2012, and have a strong record of and potential for continued research and scholarship. The Economics program offers Bachelor of Science (Business) and Bachelor of Arts (Arts & Sciences) degrees. There is also a unique Philosophy and Political Economy (PPE) concentration that attracts very high quality students. Though not required, interest in behavioral and/or health care economics is desired. The department is actively involved in business and economics research related to medical product distribution and health care service delivery. For additional information about the position and/or the department, please contact Robert A. Robicheaux, PhD ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ). Applicants should submit a letter of application and curriculum vitae to Robert A. Robicheaux ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ). Direct mail to the persons noted above to University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1530 3rd Avenue South, BEC 219, Birmingham, AL 35294-4460. Top of pageFull-time, open rank, tenured or tenure earning corporate finance/financial management or investment and institutions faculty positionThe Department of Accounting and Finance (ACFN) in the School of Business at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) seeks applicants for a full-time, open rank, tenured or tenure earning Corporate Finance/Financial Management or Investment and Institutions faculty position effective Fall Semester, 2012. The University expects instructional excellence and scholarly output appropriate for a school with AACSB accreditation of its undergraduate and MBA programs. The candidate should hold an appropriate doctorate and demonstrate the ability to do high quality finance research. The candidate should have a record of quality teaching, a willingness to serve, and an openness to teaching online. Experience in developing external relations with the business community is considered a plus as the candidate will be expected to build relationships with the business community and foster student opportunities in the finance and accounting area. The candidate will teach classes at the undergraduate and master’s levels. The position is open to all ranks; and rank and tenure status are commensurate with qualifications and experience. To be considered for associate or full professor, the candidate must have an established research record with publications in high quality academic accounting journals. Applicants should send an email, including a letter of application, the names of three references and a curriculum vita to Jenice Prather-Kinsey, PhD, CPA, Professor and Chairperson of the Accounting and Finance Department, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . The search will remain open until qualified individuals are identified and the available positions filled. UAB,an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, encourages applications from women, minorities and persons with disabilities. UAB’s family-friendly policies and resources support faculty in achieving a balance between work and family/personal commitments. Please see www.uab.edufor further information. Open rank, tenured or tenure earning position in information systems
The Department of Management, Information Systems, and Quantitative Methods (MISQ) seeks applicants for an open rank, tenured or tenure earning position in IS. Preference is for IS faculty with strong interests and research in social media. Candidates should have an earned doctorate or expect to complete their degree by Fall 2012, and have a strong record of research and scholarship in his/her disciplinary area. Candidates with a background and/or interest in strategy, social media and innovation, especially in the context of health systems, will find outstanding opportunities to teach and conduct research in these areas at UAB. The Department seeks individuals who will provide innovative and energetic leadership and have a strong commitment to academic excellence.For additional information on the position, please contact Isabell Boyd This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Applicants should submit a letter of application and vita/resume to Isabell Boyd This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . UAB,an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, encourages applications from women, minorities and persons with disabilities. UAB’s family-friendly policies and resources support faculty in achieving a balance between work and family/personal commitments. Please see www.uab.edufor further information. The University of Alabama at Birmingham is an internationally renowned research university and academic medical center with over $480 million in active annual research grants and contracts. In recent years, School of Business faculty members have assumed an expanding role as participants in major healthcare related sponsored research projects. In 2008, The School of Business and the School of Medicine jointly developed the Healthcare Leadership Academy for the training in management skills of high potential future leaders of UAB healthcare schools and healthcare facilities. UAB is an entrepreneurial institution that supports and encourages exceptional programs of cross-disciplinary scholarship and innovative programs of study. Under the leadership of Dean David Klock since 2008, the School of Business is expanding the quality and quantity of our student population, adding scholars, enhancing support from the business community, increasing research support, creating exciting opportunities to participate in life-changing healthcare related research for business scholars, and adding innovative programs of study. Currently, The School of Business offers undergraduate programs of study leading to the Bachelor of Science degree in accounting, economics, finance, industrial distribution, information systems, management, and marketing; and graduate programs of study leading to the Masters of Accounting, Master of Business Administration and jointly with the School of Health Professions a Ph.D. in Administration Health Services. The School of Business has almost sixty full time faculty serving 1,615 undergraduates and 331 graduate students. Top of pageAbout Birmingham, AlabamaThe University of Alabama at Birmingham is located in Birmingham, the largest metropolitan community in Alabama with a population in excess of one million. Birmingham is a leading regional cultural center and its many attractions include the Alabama Symphony, Alabama Ballet, Alabama School of Fine Arts, the Birmingham Museum of Art, and the Birmingham Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival. The city’s pivotal role in the civil rights movement is chronicled in the important Birmingham Civil Rights Institute that promotes civil and human rights worldwide through education. A significant attraction to the area is the unprecedented quality of life in the Birmingham metropolitan area. The housing market and cost of living are among the most affordable in the Southeast. Downtown living is experiencing resurgence and attractive housing choices exist in the city’s historic neighborhoods as well as in the surrounding communities. Area schools, both public and private, are nationally recognized among the nation’s best. Within 30 minutes of the lively downtown business district are recreation opportunities that attract visitors from across the nation. Birmingham is also well served by a major airport----including a hub for Southwest, and many daily flights by Delta, United, American and others. |