Position:	Senior Research Professor and Associate Director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research.
Position Description: Duties: The Department: Environment:	Professor Stephen Seninger is retiring and the Bureau is currently accepting candidate submissions for a senior research professor and Director of a successful research program for the health care industry. This is an Administrator/Academic with Rank position at the Associate or Professor level in the School of Business Administration. The successful candidate will direct a high-visibility research program with significant outside funding; make numerous public presentations concerning research findings at the Montana Economic Outlook Seminars and elsewhere; and may teach in the School of Business Administration. The Bureau of Business and Economic Research is the research arm of the School of Business Administration. The mission of the Bureau is “to serve the general public, as well as people in business, labor and government, by providing an understanding of the economic environment in which Montanans live and work.” With approximately 18 full-time employees, the Bureau maintains other research programs in economic analysis, manufacturing and wood products industry research and survey research. Read about the Bureau at http://www.bber.umt.edu. The University of Montana is one of the nation's outstanding public universities, committed to liberal arts education, research, and strong professional programs. UM is located in Missoula, a cosmopolitan Rocky Mountain community, often singled out in national publications for its quality of life. Abundant recreational opportunities in surrounding state and national forests are easily available. Nearby Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park complement a thriving intellectual atmosphere. The School of Business Administration is the largest professional school on campus and has accreditation from AACSB International at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in general business and Accounting. Salary: AUBER (Association University Bureaus of Economic Research) competitive.
Submission Deadline:	Review of applications will begin October 16, 2006. Starting date will be approximately January 1, 2007 and this position is open until filled.
Qualifications:	· Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Economics or a related field. · Demonstrated capacity to conduct peer-reviewed research and communicate findings in non-technical language. · Demonstrated capacity to make non-technical public presentations of research findings. · Experience in successful grant writing and research development a plus. · Demonstrated excellence in teaching a plus.
Application Process:	Curriculum vita, copies of completed research and list of references should be sent to: Dr. Paul E. Polzin, Chair Bureau of Business and Economic Research School of Business Administration University of Montana Missoula, MT 59812-1100 Email: paul.polzin@business.umt.edu
Background Investigation is Required Prior to Offer of Employment In accordance with University regulations, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigation. ADA / EOE /AA / Veterans’ Preference As an Equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, we encourage applications from minorities, Vietnam era veterans, and women. This material is available in an alternative format upon request. Qualified candidates may request veterans’ preference in accordance with state law. This position announcement can be made available in alternative formats upon request.