The Eberhardt School of Business at the University of the Pacific is seeking a Director for the Business Forecasting Center. The Center is a new entity that will build on the research and forecasting activities already underway within the School, and is part of a broader University initiative to facilitate regional economic development.

The Director will be responsible for development and implementation of a regional economic forecasting model, development and maintenance of an on-fine regional economic information system, and developing and managing the Center's capabilities to perform business and economic development studies and other applied business research projects. The Center is intended to work closely with other business and public sector entities engaged in business and economic development activities to coordinate services and to obtain funding. The Director will supervise Center staff, manage the Center budget, and be responsible for marketing and promoting the Center's activities.

The Director position is a 12-month administrative position with potential for a faculty appointment, and could include some teaching. Applicants with a doctorate in business, economics or related field and experience in the activities described above are preferred, although those with a master's degree will be considered. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Applicants should submit a, statement of qualifications and interest, and current resume to Professor John Knight, Eberhardt School of Business, University of the Pacific, Stockton, California, 95211; jknight@uop.edu; 209-946-2637.

The University of the Pacific was established in 1851 as California's first charted institution of higher learning. It is comprised of nine schools and colleges, including Business, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Engineering and Law, located on three campuses in Stockton, San Francisco, and Sacramento. Current enrollment at Pacific is approximately 6,000. The Eberhardt School of Business is AACSB accredited, with approximately 600 undergraduate and MBA students, and is located on the main campus in Stockton.

The Stockton campus is located midway between the San Francisco Bay Area and the Sierra Nevada Mountains and is less than an hour's drive to the State Capitol in Sacramento. The area offers an environment of cultural diversity and recreational opportunities enhanced by nearby Lake Tahoe and its ski resorts, the Pacific coast, and the amenities of San Francisco.

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