Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, AI and Business Strategy

Arcadia University•Glenside, PA

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About The Position

Arcadia University's School of Global Business is hiring a nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor with a primary focus on AI in Business and Strategic Management. The successful candidate will help lead the development of an undergraduate minor in AI and Business, with the eventual goal of establishing a full undergraduate major, and may contribute to the design of an MBA concentration in AI Strategy and Analytics. The position carries a six-course annual teaching load across undergraduate and graduate offerings and multiple delivery formats. The professor will teach Strategic Management capstones, maintain an active scholarly agenda, advise students, contribute to curriculum and program assessment, and build relationships with the Philadelphia business community to create career and experiential learning opportunities. The position is expected to start in August 2027. Permanent work authorization without current or future employer sponsorship is required.

Requirements

Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or D.B.A.) in Business Strategy, Information Systems, Business Administration or Management with a strategy specialization, or a closely related discipline, with demonstrated expertise in AI applications in business. Promising ABD candidates with relevant work experience who expect to complete the degree by the start date will also be considered.
University-level teaching experience and the ability to teach Strategic Management capstones at undergraduate and graduate levels.
Demonstrated expertise and applied experience integrating artificial intelligence into business strategy or curriculum.
Strong record or promising trajectory of scholarly publications in peer-reviewed journals.
Experience teaching across face-to-face, online, and hybrid course delivery formats.
Permanent work authorization without the need for current or future employer sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Track record or strong interest in academic program development, particularly creating minors, majors, or graduate concentrations.
Practical experience with AI tools, business analytics, or generative AI frameworks applied to strategic decision-making and business management.
Commitment to AI ethics, data privacy, corporate governance, and responsible decision-making within a liberal arts educational framework.
Relevant industry, corporate strategy, management consulting, or technology-sector experience.
Experience with experiential learning methods, including client-facing projects, business simulations, and live case studies.
Ability to collaborate across disciplines, including with Data Science, Computer Science, and Liberal Arts programs.

Responsibilities

Teach a six-course load per academic year across undergraduate and graduate offerings in face-to-face, online, and hybrid formats.
Teach undergraduate and MBA capstone courses in Strategic Management, incorporating AI strategy and business applications.
Lead development and implementation of a new undergraduate minor in AI and Business, laying the foundation for an eventual major.
Integrate generative AI, predictive analytics, ethics, and corporate governance into business education and School of Global Business offerings.
Collaborate on the design and launch of an MBA concentration in AI Strategy and Analytics.
Maintain an active scholarly agenda and publish in peer-reviewed journals, focusing on strategic management, business AI applications, or technology-driven business transformation.
Advise students, develop curriculum, and participate in program assessment.
Build relationships within the Philadelphia business community to create career and experiential learning opportunities for students.
Provide service to the University and community as a full-time faculty member.