Industrial Relations Center
University of Minnesota
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
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
321-19th 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.
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