???Not so at all. Many universities and departments only hire at the assistant professor level.Indeed,a person holding an endowed chair in a business program is probably much more employable than average.
In fact, you're probably going to be overqualified for most blanket advertised positions. Here networking, letting people know you're open to moving, and this informal work perhaps leading to a university doing a targeted recruitment seem a more likely route.
I think you're agreeing with me? With their seniority and presumed success, the OP won't be competitive for most advertised positions. To maximize their chances, they should be "making their own luck" by doing what they can to let potential advocates in the target institutions know that they would be interested in a move. It can only increase their chances.
I disagree with your description of how hiring works for Assistant Professors vs. senior faculty. But I think this is field-specific and not worth debating. Besides, it isn't actionable for the OP. They are who they are. Wishing they were younger or more of superstar or better-looking won't help them now.
Assistant Profs typically have their best work in front of them and are hungry to get grants.
The one exception is in fields where large institute-level grants exist. Then places are likely to hire a super-star senior faculty but with the full expectation, they will apply for and get larger institute-level grants that bring in donors. I don't think business fits that setting but the OP can correct me!
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