Assistant Professor-Tenure System

Working/Functional Title

Assistant Professor - Tenure System

Position Summary

The Department of Management at Michigan State University seeks a tenure track assistant professor beginning in August 2025. The ideal candidate should be terminally qualified in a relevant area of scholarship and be able to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in human resource management. Research expertise may be in human resource management or a related area (e.g., organizational behavior, industrial/organizational psychology, international management, strategic human resource management).

The Department of Management’s Ph.D., M.S. and M.B.A., and B.A. programs are all highly regarded (see https://broad.msu.edu/management/). We seek new scholar-teachers who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our current faculty with expertise in human resource management, organizational behavior, and strategic management.

The Broad College of Business is a highly ranked school that includes five academic departments (Accounting and Information Systems, Finance, Management, Marketing, and Supply Chain Management) and the School of Hospitality Business. The College’s programs are among the best offered by public universities including a number one ranking for the Supply Chain Management program and top five rankings for several online master’s programs. The full-time MBA and Executive
MBA program also rank in the top twenty among public universities. See: https://broad.msu.edu/rankings/

Maintaining an ongoing research program resulting in publications in top-tier management journals is the primary expectation. Research responsibilities include working with doctoral students to develop their capabilities and support their placement in leading research universities.

Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate and graduate courses in human resource management. Opportunities are also available to teach in other areas of management (e.g., workplace diversity, organizational behavior). Applicants should be capable of teaching and working with students from diverse backgrounds, including international students.

Limited service supporting the activities of the Management Department and Broad College of Business is also expected.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Doctorate -Human Resource Management

Minimum Requirements

Applicants for an assistant professor position should be able to demonstrate that they are engaged in activities that will lead toward scholarly prominence through publishing in top-tier management journals. Applicants should demonstrate ability as a classroom instructor through summarized peer and/or student evaluations and/or explicit commentary in letters of recommendation.

Required Application Materials

To be considered, applicants must provide a cover letter along with research and teaching statements. Include a curriculum vitae, a recent sample of teaching evaluations, and three letters of recommendation. For full consideration, candidates should apply by September 16, 2024.

Review of Applications Begins On

09/16/2024

Website

https://broad.msu.edu/management/

MSU Statement

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.