Management - Tenure-Track Assistant Professor

Sacred Heart University•Fairfield, CT

1d•$96,324 - $135,986

About The Position

Sacred Heart University’s Department of Management in the Welch College of Business & Technology invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Management, beginning Fall 2027, pending final budgetary approval. The department seeks an engaged scholar and educator specializing in Entrepreneurship, Strategy, or Innovation who is committed to creating an exceptional student experience and contributing to its innovative and entrepreneurial culture. Candidates whose research, teaching, or professional interests include artificial intelligence, technology management, and emerging technologies are particularly encouraged, especially those who can contribute to new courses, programs, and student experiences in these areas. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate management courses aligned with departmental needs and their expertise, develop and maintain an active scholarly agenda, and contribute to the intellectual and collegial life of the department and College. Teaching emphasizes rigorous, student-centered, active, and experiential learning that develops critical thinking, leadership, ethical reasoning, and managerial decision-making. Faculty connect management concepts with organizational and entrepreneurial challenges through case studies, projects, simulations, competitions, and business and community partnerships. The Department offers a B.S. in Management, supports undergraduate minors, and contributes to the College’s MBA program. Faculty can connect teaching, scholarship, and community engagement through initiatives including the Pioneer Pitch Competition, the peer-reviewed New England Journal of Entrepreneurship, and collaborations with SHU’s Center for Nonprofits. The salary range is $96,324–$135,986. Eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits and eligibility requirements may vary.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Management, specializing in Entrepreneurship, Strategic Management, Innovation, or a closely related management discipline, from an AACSB-accredited institution, completed by the start of the appointment. ABD candidates will be considered if there is strong evidence that all doctoral requirements will be completed before the appointment begins.
Evidence of, or strong potential for, excellence in university-level teaching aligned with the candidate’s expertise.
Demonstrated commitment to student engagement, mentoring, and experiential learning.
Evidence of, or potential for, maintaining an active program of scholarly research.

Nice To Haves

Research, teaching, or professional interests in artificial intelligence, technology management, and emerging technologies.
Interest in developing courses related to artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, innovation, and technology management.
Interest in incorporating data, analytics, and emerging technologies into management education.
Research interests in entrepreneurship, strategy, innovation, technology management, artificial intelligence, or the organizational implications of emerging technologies.
Interest in collaborative and interdisciplinary research across business and technology disciplines.
Enjoyment of mentoring students, encouraging entrepreneurial thinking, and connecting classroom learning with professional practice.

Responsibilities

Teach undergraduate and graduate management courses aligned with departmental needs and the candidate’s expertise.
Develop and maintain an active scholarly agenda and contribute to the intellectual life of the department and College.
Advise and mentor undergraduate and/or graduate students.
Contribute to curriculum development, course revision, assessment, and continuous program improvement.
Participate actively in departmental, college, and university service.
Support experiential learning.
Contribute to the intellectual and collegial life of the department.
Support the continued development and visibility of the department’s programs.