Chances are good that Turner College students will see a new face among the management faculty roaming the halls of the Synovus Center beginning this summer. That is because the Department of Management and Marketing, chaired by associate professor John Finley, is currently conducting a national search for an assistant professor of management. In the advertisement drafted last month, the Turner College announced that it is seeking candidates for a tenure-track assistant professor who has a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and engaged learning. It also states that candidates are expected to demonstrate a specialization in management defined by research and publications, and that preference will be given to specialties in leadership and negotiations. The latter portion of this advertisement alludes to teaching and research expectations for the Turner College's growing master's degree program in organizational leadership. The remainder of the advertisement indicates that the successful candidate will possess an earned doctorate in management or related field from a fully accredited institution, although ABD candidates will be considered. Candidates must show evidence of teaching success and potential to maintain an active research agenda to stay academically qualified per AACSB, and preference will be given for candidates that have experience with active and experiential learning methodologies.
Officials in the Turner College's Butler Center for Research and Economic Development recently put the finishing touches on an extensive report on trends in educational programs and occupations in the Columbus area. The report also includes data on business and technology trends. According to Fady Mansour , Director of the Butler Center, there are several key takeaways from the report regarding 10 occupational gaps that currently exist in the Columbus area. First, software development occupation exhibits the biggest labor shortage, with the report adding that the TSYS School has a bachelor's degree program in information technology along with a new AI track for the bachelor's degree in computer science, both of which can qualify students for this occupation. Other educational programs are in demand, such as computer programming and cloud computing. Second, there is a gap of 30 employees per year in general and operations management. This gap could be addressed by the Turn...

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