FACULTY POSITIONS

Department of Human Resources and Industrial Relations

Industrial Relations Center

Carlson School of Management

University of Minnesota

The Department of Human Resources and Industrial Relations (HRIR) in the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota invites applications for two faculty positions: 1) Organizational Economics, and 2) Labor Relations/Industrial Relations. We are looking for extraordinary colleagues who will publish scholarly research, teach undergraduate, professional (HRIR M.A.), and Ph.D. level courses, and advise doctoral students in these and related areas. Candidates with complementary interests in labor economics, behavioral economics, compensation, international or comparative HRIR, strategic HRM, negotiation and dispute resolution, or other areas are particularly welcome.

Appointments will begin August 2008 at the rank of assistant or associate professor depending upon qualifications and experience, and consistent with collegiate and university policy. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in an appropriate social science or professional discipline by August 2008, and a desire to interact and collaborate with colleagues from other disciplines. Successful applicants will be expected to contribute to the service needs of a vibrant department, college, and university, including interacting with the professional business and HRIR communities.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter describing their current research plans and teaching interests, as well as representative publications and evidence of teaching effectiveness. Applicants for Associate Professor should include the names and contact information for at least three references; applicants for Assistant Professor should include three letters of recommendation. All documentation should be submitted to the relevant individual:

Professor Avner Ben-Ner (organizational economics search), or

Professor John Budd (labor relations search)

Industrial Relations Center

Carlson School of Management

321–19^th Avenue South, Suite 3-300

Minneapolis, MN 55455

Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2007 (labor relations search) and November 1, 2007 (organizational economics search) and will continue on the first of every month until the positions are filled.

The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment without regard of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, or sexual orientation.