Business Case Writer William Davidson Institute (WDI) Ann Arbor, United States

Business Case Writer The William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan ("WDI") CANDIDATE’S QUALIFICATIONS: • A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Public Policy or related field with an outstanding academic record. NOTE: Must have a basic understanding of contemporary business principles in a global economy. • Prior relevant and professional business writing experience. • Demonstrated paid experience conducting an independent research project. • Superior written communication in English language, research, analysis, and organizational skills. • Ability to work effectively independently and to collaborate with business executives and professors as collaborators. • Ability to perform basic project-management and reporting functions. • Computer skills required: Windows-environment computer proficiency with MS Office products, including PowerPoint. NOTE: Familiarity with web-editing software and Creative Suite 4 (and above) is preferred. • Prior international travel experience is preferred; destinations that included emerging or transition market economies are a plus. Though travel will not be significant portion of the job, it is required for the successful candidate to be able to travel domestically and internationally. • Must already have authorization for employment in the USA. JOB DUTIES: • Work collaboratively with Ross School of Business faculty in writing case studies for use in MBA and BBA courses. • Analyze and apply contemporary business principles that guide students to solve problems that businesses face in a global economy. • Conduct primary and secondary research on emerging and transition market economies, as well as current academic needs in the general business curriculum. • Develop teaching materials based on this research within established time guidelines, including teaching cases and notes, syllabi, PowerPoint and video presentations, and other supplemental course materials. • Assist faculty with creating course materials from previously conducted research. • Manage multiple, complex projects. • Conduct competitive analysis of other organizations engaged in teaching materials development and dissemination. • Assist in the development of reporting metrics to measure success. • Report on teaching materials creation and publication metrics. Build tracking and measuring into the writing process. • Travel domestically and/or internationally may be a component of this job. • Perform additional duties as assigned. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: Pay will be $40K per year, plus WDI’s benefits package (includes health, dental, life insurances, retirement with immediate vesting, and a generous paid time off package); details will be shared with candidates who are invited to an interview. NOTE: Benefits will not include relocation expenses. TO APPLY: Please visit our website http://wdi.umich.edu/job to access and complete our WDI Application for Employment form. Then save it and send it as an email attachment to us with your cover letter: wdi@umich.edu. It is to your advantage to apply without delay; we will review incoming Applications as they are received and will not wait for a "deadline" to begin asking viable candidates for first-round interviews. QUESTIONS? email Human Resources at: wdi@umich.edu