Management Assistant/Associate Professor

Fresno State • Fresno, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Management in the Craig School of Business at California State University, Fresno invites applicants for a full-time, tenure-track position in Management. We are looking for someone who has primary teaching and research interests in Operations Management or International Management or a closely related discipline (such as Entrepreneurship or Innovation/Technology Management, or Global Supply Chain Management). The successful candidate will be prepared to be an inspirational teacher in both the undergraduate and MBA programs, will conduct scholarly and applied research, and engage in service-related activities. Department faculty are committed to student success and continue to develop new course curricula, including the use of high impact teaching practices such as service-learning, live cases, and problem-based learning. There may be opportunities to teach in the Executive MBA and/or Accelerated Bachelor’s in Business Administration programs. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to supervise MBA student consulting teams and conduct workshops and seminars for the local business community. Our campus culture requires an environment that cooperatively works with faculty, staff, and students in the department, college, and University. Specific assignments are dependent on departmental needs and the background of the individual. Exceptionally well-qualified applicants at the associate or full professor rank may be considered for the Reighard Endowed Chair. The Reighard endowed chair is a five-year endowed chair that comes with a salary supplement and additional professional development funds.

Requirements

• An earned doctorate (Ph.D. or DBA) in Operations Management, International Management, or a closely related field from an AACSB accredited institution is required. Candidates with earned doctorates in a closely related field from a similarly situated school or institution may also be considered.
• Each candidate’s education and teaching experience will be evaluated for evidence of readiness to teach undergraduate and graduate courses beginning in Fall 2027.
• Applicants nearing completion of the doctorate (all but dissertation) may be considered. The doctorate must be completed by August 1, 2027.
• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to student success through inclusive, accessible, and transformative education and to working collaboratively and respectfully with students, faculty, staff in our diverse community.
• Evidence of scholarly and research activity (e.g., conference presentations, book chapters, publications) in Operations Management or International Management, or a closely related discipline (e.g., Entrepreneurship, Strategic Management, International Business, Innovation/Technology Management, or Global Supply Chain).
• Teaching experience at the undergraduate level.
• Demonstrated potential to effectively teach courses in multiple areas of management at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Verified ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with students, faculty, staff and members of the campus community.
• Employment is contingent upon US residence and proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated success in teaching excellence as an instructor of record.
• Evidence of publications in scholarly journals.
• Teaching experience at the graduate level.
• Skilled in facilitating community-based workshops and seminars.
• Relevant professional business experience.

Responsibilities

• Be an inspirational teacher in both the undergraduate and MBA programs.
• Conduct scholarly and applied research.
• Engage in service-related activities.
• Develop new course curricula, including the use of high impact teaching practices such as service-learning, live cases, and problem-based learning.
• Supervise MBA student consulting teams.
• Conduct workshops and seminars for the local business community.
• Work cooperatively with faculty, staff, and students in the department, college, and University.

Benefits

• Extremely competitive benefits package as a member of the 23-campus CSU System.
• Clear path to tenure through the University's Probationary Plan Process.
• Services from the Center for Faculty Excellence to Research and Sponsored Programs.

What This Job Offers

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