Assistant Professor in Project Management/Business and Accounting. Full-time, 9-month, tenure-track position. Qualified individuals considering a change from business careers will be fully considered for the position.

Review of applications will begin October 8, 2009 and continue until position is filled. Position available January 4, 2010.

The successful candidate will be expected to meet the traditional requirements of excellence in teaching, advising, active scholarly and professional work, and service to the University and community. A teaching load of up to four classes per semester will typically consist of graduate courses in project management techniques, project scope management, interpersonal skills for project teams, supervision of seminar research and capstone students, and/or other courses as needed by the program. Teaching will be primarily online, but may include some face-to-face teaching on campus or at remote, including international, sites. Summer instructional opportunities will be available.

A completed doctorate in project management or closely related field, such as business administration, engineering management, organizational administration, leadership/management, or pubic administration is required, with professional experience as a project manager preferred. Other requirements: At least one academic semester (or equivalent) of experience with an online course management system, either as an instructor or student, a demonstrated commitment to or experience with racially diverse populations, strong interpersonal skills, excellent skills in English language verbal, presentation, and written communication, excellent computer usage skills, a record of outstanding performance, willingness to teach in both the distance and classroom environments, and a demonstrated willingness and ability to provide students with prompt, organized, and meaningful instruction and feedback. The successful candidate will work within the MS in Project Management program and the Department of Business and Accounting located on the UW-Platteville campus. The responsibilities of this position cannot be fulfilled at a distance. Employment will require a criminal background check.

Applicants must submit: (1) a letter detailing how the candidate meets all qualifications; (2) a current curriculum vita; (3) transcripts covering all higher educational activity (unofficial copies are sufficient); (4) a statement of teaching philosophy, (5) three current letters of reference addressing the applicant's qualifications for this position, and (6) the names and contact information for three additional references. Fax and electronic submissions will be accepted. Send application materials to: D. W. (Bill) Haskins MS Project Management Program UW-Platteville 1 University Plaza Platteville WI 53818-3099 Fax: 608-342-1466 Office: 608-342-1961 E-mail:haskinsd@uwplatt.edu

Enrolling its first students in 1998, the MS Project Management program now serves over 500 distance learners. As an interdisciplinary program, MSPM draws on support from the departments of Business and Accounting, Communication Technologies, and the UW-Platteville College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science. The program is accredited by the Project Management Institute.

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville, founded in 1866, enrolls approximately 7,500 students and over 2200 distance learners in fifty undergraduate major and minor programs and select graduate programs. The university has a history of over 30 years of offering degrees at a distance. UW-Platteville is recognized as a cultural and educational center for the Tri-State Region of Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin. http://www.uwplatt.edu

Platteville is a friendly, progressive community of 10,000 set in the beautiful rolling landscape of Southwest Wisconsin. It offers an excellent school system, high quality municipal and medical facilities, outstanding recreational opportunities, and a vibrant business/industrial community. More information is available athttp://www.ci.platteville.wi.us/.