Clinical Assistant Professor: Organizational Behavior and Human Resources

The Ohio State University • Columbus, OH

16d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Management and Human Resources (MHR) within Fisher College of Business, at The Ohio State University, invites applications for a Clinical Assistant Professor position specializing in Organizational Behavior and Human Resources. This will be a full-time appointment, to begin Autumn semester 2026. All courses are taught in person on the University’s main campus in Columbus, Ohio.

The College Fisher College of Business has a rich research tradition and engages through the college and the Graduate School in programs at the undergraduate, master and doctoral levels. The nationally ranked Fisher College of Business is one of 15 colleges within the university, with approximately 9,000 undergraduate and 1,200 graduate students.

Department Information Organizations are finding that they must compete in an increasingly fast-paced, competitive, and international environment. In the Department of Management and Human Resources, the faculty are interested in exploring the ways in which organizations become competitive by understanding the dynamics of the international environment, the problems of growth, and the complexity associated with managing individuals. These interests are manifest in basic research, teaching in our various degree programs, executive education seminars, and in faculty consulting. The faculty regularly publish in top journals such as Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Administrative Science Quarterly, Journal of Applied Psychology, Management Science, Personnel Psychology, Organization Science, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, and Strategic Management Journal

The University Ohio State is a top-20 public university, and its Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is one of America’s leading academic health centers and recently ranked No. 4 on Forbes’ list of best U.S. employers for diversity. Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.

Located in Ohio’s capital city, Ohio State’s Columbus campus is near the center of a rapidly growing and diverse metropolitan area with a population of over 1.5 million. The area offers a wide range of affordable housing, many cultural and recreational opportunities, excellent schools, and a strong economy based on government as well as service, transportation, and technology industries.

Requirements

• Minimum requirements for the position are a terminal degree (PhD, DBA, or equivalent) in a business or related field (near-completed PhD students are welcome to apply).
• Demonstrated potential for generating impactful scholarly output within the domain of organizational behavior and/or human resources that furthers the educational and/or the outreach missions of the college (e.g., through writings geared toward practitioners, management books, teaching cases, textbooks, classroom simulations, other forms of innovative pedagogical materials).

Nice To Haves

• Ideal candidates include significant practical business experience in human resource roles such as talent management, compensation and benefits, staffing, employee relations, etc.
• An established record of excellence in knowledge dissemination within the domain of organizational behavior and/or human resources; a strong record of service and outreach with the business community; the ability to teach a variety of courses across both organizational behavior and/or human resources topic areas, and the potential to contribute to Executive Education programs and initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Designs and creates curriculum, course content and materials, and syllabus.
• Creates an engaging classroom environment.
• Demonstrates commitment to student success.
• Generates impactful scholarly output, and service and leadership activities in support of the missions of the college.
• Provides support for developing and teaching undergraduate and graduate students within the fields of both Organizational Behavior and Human Resources.

Benefits

• Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.

What This Job Offers

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