Assistant Professor

Tennessee Tech • Cookeville, TN

48d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Decision Sciences and Management at Tennessee Tech University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning August 1, 2027. Teaching responsibilities will focus primarily on Human Resource Management. Preference will be given to candidates who can also contribute to the department’s teaching needs in Strategic Management, International Management, or related areas. The department is home to approximately 500 students and offers majors in Business Management, Business & Information Technology, and Business AI & Analytics. Within Business Management, concentrations include General Management, Human Resource Management, and Operations & Supply Chain Management. The department also provides graduate courses for the College's MBA Program and graduate-level certificates. Tennessee Tech is a STEM-infused, comprehensive institution focused on engaged students, dedicated faculty, and career-ready graduates.

Requirements

• A doctoral degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Strategic Management, or a closely related field from an AACSB-accredited institution (ABDs nearing completion may be considered if the degree will be granted by July 31, 2027).
• Excellent teaching and communication skills.
• An ability to publish research in peer-reviewed journals.

Nice To Haves

• Experience teaching in-person, online, and/or hybrid courses.
• Experience engaging students in meaningful experiential activities.
• Ability to contribute to strategic college, university, and societal initiatives.
• Related professional work experience and/or related professional certifications.

Responsibilities

• Teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Teaching in face-to-face and online environments.
• Maintaining a level of scholarly activity to qualify as Scholarly Academics in AACSB reporting.
• Engagement with the local and regional business communities.
• Service to the department, university, and profession.

Benefits

• Accumulation of one (1) sick leave day per month.
• Thirteen (13) University holidays.
• Medical and life insurance (shared cost with the university).
• Retirement.
• Optional 401k.
• Educational benefits.
• Deferred income and benefits over 12 months.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree