Assistant Professor in Organizational Behavior
W. P. Carey School of Business
Arizona State University
https://apply.interfolio.com/178634
Description
The Assistant Professor opening is a tenure-track position in organizational behavior, with appointment beginning in Fall 2026. The hired individual must conduct high quality research that is published in the Department's "A level" journals, effectively teach management courses at the undergraduate and/or graduate level, serve as a research mentor to doctoral students, and interact effectively with colleagues to support and enhance our unique department culture.
Essential Functions: The candidate must contribute to the Department of Management and Entrepreneurship mission in the areas of research, teaching and service. Candidates must conduct research in the department's A-level journals, be able to teach management courses at undergraduate and graduate levels, serve as a research mentor to doctoral students, and participate in professional and department service.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Must possess an earned doctorate in a related academic field or be close to earning that doctorate by the position start date.
- Demonstrate the potential to actively publish in premier scholarly management journals.
Desired Qualifications:
- Show evidence of teaching excellence in one or more areas of management.
- Strong research identity with a pipeline of additional high-quality papers published or forthcoming.
Application Instructions
Application deadline is January 20, 2026. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool. Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled. Candidates will be asked to create or use and existing Interfolio Dossier to submit the following:
- Curriculum vitae
- Research statement that addresses the qualifications outlined above
- Evidence of effective university teaching
Three letters of reference will be requested during the latter stages of the selection process. Applicants should be prepared to provide all letters within three weeks of the request.
If you have any further questions about the position, please contact the search committee chair-Professor Ned Wellman-at Ned_Wellman@asu.edu.
The Department of Management and Entrepreneurship is one of the pillars of excellence that makes the W. P. Carey School distinctive. Over the last five years, our research productivity continues to rank among the top five schools in North America in terms of publications in premier management journals (see Texas A&M / UGA Rankings: http://www.tamugarankings.com/). Our faculty has a strong emphasis on research excellence. We have multiple faculty members who either currently serve or have served as editor or associate editor of the top management journals, underscoring our commitment to a research-oriented culture. In addition, Management faculty members are among the most award-winning teachers in the school and author multiple market-leading textbooks. We are an especially collegial group, and organizational citizenship is a cornerstone of our culture.
The tenured/tenure track faculty members in Management and Entrepreneurship represent the areas of Strategic Management, Organizational Behavior, Organizational Theory, Human Resources, International Management, Ethics/Social Environment of Business, and Entrepreneurship. They include Mike Baer, Jon Bundy, Rachel Burgess, Trevis Certo, Heewon Chae, Luis Gomez-Mejia, Amy Hillman, Peter Hom, Travis Howell, Don Lange, Peggy Lee, Jeff LePine, Luiz Mesquita, Chris Neck, Tyler Sabey, Matt Semadeni, Haram Seo, Hudson Sessions, Wei Shen (Department Chair), Christine Shropshire, Yasha Spriha, David Waldman, Milo Wang, Ned Wellman, David Welsh, and Seoin Yoon. Additional information about the Department of Management and Entrepreneurship can be found at http://wpcarey.asu.edu/mgt/.
The W. P. Carey School of Business is the largest business school in the United States with more than 23,000 students and 130,000+ alumni worldwide. From our world-renowned faculty representing six continents to thousands of outstanding students who join us every year, the W. P. Carey School welcomes inclusive excellence and encourages global thinking. The W. P. Carey School is internationally recognized for its leadership in business education, groundbreaking research and innovation, and renowned faculty, making us one of the top-ranked business schools in the country.
W. P. Carey prides itself on being a place "where business is personal." Where Business is Personal® is present and represented in everything we do. Each student, each faculty member, each employee matters, intrinsically, as a human being. We intentionally measure ourselves by whom we include and how they succeed - and take responsibility for all of the communities we serve. We're proud of that commitment, and look forward to it shaping your experience at W. P. Carey. Learn more at wpcarey.asu.edu.
All we do at ASU is guided and inspired by the University Charter, which reads:
ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves.
The W. P. Carey School of Business continually strives to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment.
Successful candidates should include throughout their materials how their teaching, research, and service will contribute to the fulfillment of this charter." Learn more at wpcarey.asu.edu.
Arizona State University, ranked the No. 1 "Most Innovative School" in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for eight years in succession, has forged the model for a New American University by operating on the principles that learning is a personal and original journey for each student; that they thrive on experience and that the process of discovery cannot be bound by traditional academic disciplines. Through innovation and a commitment to accessibility, ASU has drawn pioneering researchers to its faculty even as it expands opportunities for qualified students.
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Tyler Sabey
Assistant Professor
Arizona State University
Tempe AZ
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