Assistant Professor of Business Administration

The Department of Business Administration at Illinois Wesleyan University (IWU) invites applications for a new tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor.  Employment will begin August 2022. The department seeks a faculty member who can teach a variety of Business and Marketing classes, with particular emphasis on Supply Chain Management, Sales Management, Digital Marketing Communications, and Marketing/Business Analytics. In addition to teaching, these positions require advising and mentoring business students, participating in service to the University, assisting with curriculum management, and engaging in appropriate scholarship. Research support is available.

Candidates must have graduated from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants are expected to have earned a PhD or DBA in Marketing, Business, or a closely related field.  ABDs within one year of completion or candidates who have made substantial progress toward earning a doctorate may apply. 

Founded in 1850, IWU is a highly competitive small, nationally ranked private liberal arts institution located in Bloomington, Illinois. The department of Business administration is committed to excellence in undergraduate education and providing students with the knowledge and skills to succeed in a rapidly changing business environment. Exciting things are happening as our department is in the midst of evolving our curriculum to further meet these goals. The departments of Accounting and Finance, Business Administration and Economics are in the process of joining into a single entity titled the School of Business and Economics. IWU business graduates are widely respected for their analytical skills, both oral and written communication skills, and leadership potential.  

Illinois Wesleyan University is strongly committed to recruiting, supporting and fostering a diverse, inclusive and civil community of outstanding faculty, staff and students.  The candidate’s application materials should substantively address the candidate’s experience, commitment, and classroom activities to advance these goals.  Illinois Wesleyan University is an EEO Employer.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled

To Apply: 

Submit the following:

  1. a cover letter addressing qualifications 
  2. a curriculum vitae 
  3. a teaching and research statement 
  4. a clear statement describing how research, teaching, and/or service has provided preparation for contributing to our commitment to address issues of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, and/or other issues of history marginalization 
  5. letters of recommendation from at least two professional references.

Please submit your application materials, and any questions, to Dr. Wallace

Dr. David Wallace

Associate Professor of Business and Marketing 
Chair, Department of Business Administration
Illinois Wesleyan University
P.O. Box 2900, Bloomington, IL 61702-2900
[email protected]   
(309) 556-3859  

Illinois Wesleyan University is committed to recruiting, supporting, and fostering a diverse, inclusive, and civil community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students. We seek candidates who have a demonstrated commitment to supporting and further building our community in these dimensions. Illinois Wesleyan University is an EEO Employer.  Illinois Wesleyan University’s sexual misconduct policy may be accessed at www.iwu.edu/human-resources/SexualMisconductPolicy.html.  Illinois Wesleyan University is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusive excellence; details at https://www.iwu.edu/non-discrimination.html.

Requirements

Candidates must have graduated from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants are expected to have earned a PhD or DBA in Marketing, Business, or a closely related field.  ABDs within one year of completion or candidates who have made substantial progress toward earning a doctorate may apply.