The Miller College of Business invites nominations and applications for a faculty position to support the College's initiative in the broad area of health care studies.  Rank is open at the associate or full professor level.  Funding is provided through the Phyllis A. Miller Endowment.  The position is available August 19, 2010, and in addition to a highly competitive salary, includes excellent benefits with 100 percent pension contributions and retiree health care for eligible employees as well as re-assigned time for scholarship. 

Primary responsibilities:  lead a team of faculty to develop and implement a research agenda that will garner national recognition through published scholarship in the area of health care issues, initiate and collaborate on external grant writing, develop and deliver a curriculum in health care studies at the graduate and undergraduate level, and interact closely with the regional health care and business communities.  The College's Center for Business and Economic Research offers an excellent forum to disseminate scholarly research and engage the broader community. 

Minimum qualifications: earned doctorate; established record of published research and scholarship in health care studies; good classroom skills; evidence of interacting effectively with the business community. 

Preferred qualifications:  Ph.D. in economics; ability to create and lead a collaborative research and learning community; record of obtaining external grants; experience with curriculum development. 

The Miller College of Business offers undergraduate and graduate degrees (MBA and MS) through five departments:  Accounting, Economics, Finance & Insurance, Information Systems & Operations Management, and Marketing & Management.  Visit www.bsu.edu/business.  Ball State University encourages, supports, rewards, and celebrates immersive learning where students learn through real world experience, field studies, and project work built into their coursework and curriculum. 

Send letter of application, current vita, and the names and contact information for three references to: 

Dr. Tung Liu, Chairperson
Department of Economics
Ball State University
Muncie, IN  47306 

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

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