The University of Alabama at Birmingham

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The Collat School of Business at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) seeks applicants for the position of Chair of the Marketing, Industrial Distribution, and Economics (MIDE) department. This individual will appreciate and embrace each of the disciplines housed in the department, and will provide a vision for further academic, research, and service collaborations within the Collat School and across UAB. The individual will report directly to the Dean.

Key Responsibilities:
• Develop a strategic plan that aligns with the goals of the college and provide leadership to ensure the execution of this plan
• Shape the future of the department by working with faculty and staff to develop and articulate the departmental vision and goals
• Develop and enact a plan for academic program growth based on the enhancement of UAB’s interdisciplinary culture.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality teaching and support faculty teaching enhancement
• Maintain a high quality academic environment and provide support for faculty research
• Formulate and communicate recommendations for hiring, tenure, promotion, retention and evaluation of a diverse set of faculty and departmental support staff
• Adhere to the principles of academic governance, especially the collaborative development of appropriate procedures for governance
• Maintain a department climate that is hospitable and encourages faculty and staff engagement, participation, collegiality, and innovation in an environment of shared governance.
• Prepare budget requests, establish expenditure priorities, and fairly and equitably administer the department budget
• Act as the representative of the department to build support and visibility among internal and external constituencies (within UAB and among alumni, industry, government, the Birmingham community, the state, and nation)

Qualifications and Experience:
• Terminal degree in Marketing, Economics, Industrial Distribution or a related field, and academic credentials that qualify the candidate for the rank of a tenured full professor appointment to the UAB faculty
• Experience in University-level teaching, research, and administration
• Experience developing and growing online academic programs
• Distinguished, nationally recognized academic career
• Demonstrated knowledge of higher education issues at the national and global level
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and fairness, and the promotion of academic values
• Strong commitment to high standards and rigor in teaching and research
• Strong commitment to continued diversification of the MIDE faculty and student body, especially with regard to the recruitment and retention of women and under-represented minorities
• Strong commitment to fundraising with a track record of success
• Budgeting experience

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a research university and academic health center that discovers, teaches and applies knowledge for the intellectual, cultural, social and economic benefit of Birmingham, the state and beyond. UAB is internationally renowned for its intensely collaborative culture that has - for more than four decades - produced continual breakthroughs in education, healthcare, research and service. With more than 18,000 students, UAB provides a student-centered, collaborative learning experience to prepare diverse students for rewarding careers and lives that benefit society and our regional and global economy. In addition, UAB offers exceptional graduate and professional programs that prepare diverse students to lead, teach, conduct research, provide professional services, become the prominent scholars and societal leaders of the future, and contribute to our region's and our nation’s prosperity. UAB is home to schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Optometry, Public Health, Health Professions, Engineering, Business, Education and the College of Arts & Sciences.

The faculty and students of The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) have generated unique ideas and groundbreaking solutions to address the issues and challenges of a changing society. UAB’s innovations impact business, education, engineering, healthcare, the arts and sciences, and many other aspects of life worldwide. In the four decades since its inception, this young, dynamic university has thrived with boldness and innovation that have pushed the frontiers in science, medicine, business, education, the arts and the humanities – and has garnered national and international respect.

Located in the heart of Alabama's business center, UAB’S Collat School of Business offers a state of the art environment for learning with classrooms extending well beyond the walls of the UAB campus. The unique location allows faculty to integrate the practical experiences of the State's leading companies - from Fortune 500 corporations to entrepreneurial startups - into every program offered. Students gain valuable, real-world experience through a wide variety of internships and other opportunities in the business community.

The UAB Collat School of Business draws students from a variety of educational backgrounds with diverse life experiences who all understand the practical application of education to their careers. The programs are dynamic, evolving to meet the ever changing needs of the market. Students and faculty each bring a unique cultural, educational, and professional background to the classroom, enriching the experience for everyone.

Applications:
The Search Committee invites nominations, applications (a letter of interest, a comprehensive curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of five or more references) or expressions of interest to be submitted to Cassandra Walker (walkerc@uab.edu). Confidential review of materials will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

UAB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and family-friendly environment in which all faculty and staff can excel and achieve work/life balance irrespective of, race, national origin, age, genetic or family medical history, gender, faith, gender identity and expression as well as sexual orientation. UAB also encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and veterans. A pre-employment background investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.