Opus College of Business--Management, Tenure-Track

University of St Thomas • St. Paul, MN

121d • $130,000 - $145,000

About The Position

The University of St. Thomas Department of Management in the Opus College of Business invites applications for a tenure-track position in Management at the Assistant Professor level, starting Fall 2026. Candidates should demonstrate excellence in teaching, potential for strong research, and a desire to engage in service activities supporting relevancy in academic innovation in a world of AI acceleration, technology infused experiential learning, and shifting cultural dynamics while emphasizing ethical principles, belongingness, and inclusion. The Department of Management faculty deliver many courses in the undergraduate and graduate business programs, including courses in management, general business, and organizational behavior. The department seeks candidates with teaching and research interests that support these areas and that could also complement current department scholarly work and college priorities including, particularly, Healthcare Management and International Business. Additional teaching needs include courses in Teams, Organizational Change, Leadership, and Human Resource Management. The teaching load is 3/3 with a potential course release for research-active faculty. The Department of Management consists of 15 full-time faculty from a variety of backgrounds and specializations; many have extensive industry experience. The management faculty have published in the Academy of Management Review, Human Relations, Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Business Ethics, Journal of Management, Journal of Organizational Behavior, Personnel Psychology, and Strategic Management Journal. The department houses several Opus College of Business majors and minors in the undergraduate program including Business Administration, Business of Healthcare (minor only), Human Resource Management, International Business (major only), and Leadership and Management with course offerings throughout most graduate business programs. For more information about the Department of Management, see https://business.stthomas.edu/faculty-research/departments/management/index.html The Opus College of Business develops effective, principled business leaders, who think globally, act ethically, and create enduring value for society. It is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International. The college offers undergraduate, part-time and specialized MBA, specialized Masters, and certificate programs. For information about majors, minors, undergraduate and graduate programs, see https://business.stthomas.edu/ The University of St. Thomas is in the vibrant Minneapolis-St. Paul area, one of the nation’s top 25 metro locations. Combine that with a visible corporate presence of seventeen Fortune 500 headquarters plus a diversified list of other companies with offices in the metro area, and you have a very strong, supportive business community that attracts bright, talented, people with many alums remaining active in the Opus community and classrooms. Census data also shows that Minnesota continues to grow more diverse, both racially and ethnically, and at a faster pace than in the broader United States. Learn more about life as a faculty member at St. Thomas.

Requirements

• Ph.D. or ABD with a close completion date in Management, Organizational Behavior, or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated ability and commitment to excellence in teaching.
• Ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in management, general business, and organizational behavior.
• A strong research agenda with potential to publish high-quality research in peer-reviewed journals.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate excellence in teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Engage in research with potential for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
• Participate in service activities that support academic innovation.
• Teach courses in management, general business, and organizational behavior.
• Support departmental scholarly work and college priorities, particularly in Healthcare Management and International Business.
• Teach additional courses in Teams, Organizational Change, Leadership, and Human Resource Management.

Benefits

• Tuition remission benefits for employees, spouses, and dependents upon eligibility.
• A generous employer retirement contribution upon eligibility.
• Medical, dental, and vision options.
• Employer-paid disability, life, and AD&D benefits.
• Paid parental leave benefits.

What This Job Offers

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