Assistant Professor of Management

CSU Careers•Chico, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

California State University, Chico is hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Management in the Department of Management, College of Business, with a position start in Fall 2027. The position carries responsibilities in teaching, scholarship, and service. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate management courses aligned with their expertise and departmental needs; maintain an active research agenda leading to publications in high-quality refereed journals; and engage in scholarly activities consistent with AACSB standards. Service includes contributing to department, college, and university governance through committee work; advising and mentoring students; supporting student organizations and experiential learning activities; and participating in professional and community service. Faculty assignments include in-person duties requiring an on-campus presence, and all work must be performed within California. Applicants must submit a cover letter that includes a teaching philosophy addressing teaching diverse student groups and evidence of teaching effectiveness, courses they can teach or are interested in offering, and a research statement with evidence or a sample of research quality; a current CV; and contact information for three professional references. Applications must be submitted online. The position offers a salary commensurate with education and experience, listed as $120,000 to $145,000, and qualifies for benefits including a tuition fee waiver if eligible. The university also describes research incentives, professional and pedagogical travel support, database access, grant-writing support, and professional development funds.

Requirements

Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or DBA) in Management from an AACSB-accredited program; applicants who are ABD may be considered if all degree requirements are expected to be completed by the start date.
Demonstrated potential for effective teaching.
Demonstrated potential for research leading to publication in refereed journals in the management area.
Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
All work must be performed within California, and faculty assignments include in-person duties requiring an on-campus presence.
Satisfactory completion of a background check, including a criminal records check, before an offer of employment.

Responsibilities

Teach undergraduate and graduate management courses aligned with the candidate's expertise and departmental needs.
Maintain an active research agenda leading to publications in high-quality refereed journals.
Engage in scholarly activities consistent with AACSB standards.
Contribute to department, college, and university governance through committee work.
Advise and mentor students.
Support student organizations and experiential learning activities.
Participate in professional and community service.