Assistant Professor of Management

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Full Consideration Date:

11/2/2026

Job Description:

University of Northern Iowa seeks applications for an Assistant Professor of Management position, starting August of 2027. Responsibilities include teaching courses for Business Analytics and Management Information Systems (MIS) majors in-person and online. Teaching assignments include but are not limited to Introduction to Information Systems, Programming, Business Analytics, Business Intelligence, Database Management, Systems Analysis and Design, and other related topics and courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Be an active citizen in the campus community, serve on university committees, conduct scholarly research, and assist with student activities.

Education Requirements:

Ph.D. or foreign equivalent in Management Science, Management Information Systems, Information Systems or a closely related field.

Required Qualifications: Ph.D. must be from an AACSB-accredited institution; demonstrated ability to teach undergraduate or graduate level courses in MIS/Business Analytics by education, teaching evaluations, or interview; and established record of scholarship as demonstrated by a peer reviewed publication and/or conference presentation.

The Wilson College of Business (business.uni.edu) is AACSB-accredited with separate accounting accreditation and offers Bachelor of Arts degrees in five departments (Accounting, Economics, Finance, Management, and Marketing & Entrepreneurship) along with MBA and MAcc degrees. Wilson College has 52 full-time faculty members and 46 staff members and enrolls approximately 1,600 undergraduate majors and 100 graduate students. The Wilson College of Business is recognized as a "Best Business School" by The Princeton Review, listed among U.S. News & World Report's top part-time MBA programs, and as a Military Times Best for Vets: Business Schools. Wilson College of Business has a strong international presence, developing strategic alliances with several international business schools, and delivers its MBA program in Shanghai. The Wilson College of Business has successfully maintained its tradition of teaching excellence while raising its scholarly profile, securing alternative funding sources, and establishing a distinct strategic identity. The Wilson College of Business boasts a significant economic outreach unit, Business & Community Services, engaging faculty and students, annually working in all 99 counties in Iowa and 37 states, actively contributing to the economic vitality in Iowa and beyond.

The Management Department is home to five majors: Business Analytics (with two emphases - Decision Support and Artificial Intelligence), Management Information Systems, Management (with two emphases - Business Administration and Organizational Leadership), Human Resource Management, and Supply Chain Management. Faculty in the Management Department are intellectually curious, actively engaged in meaningful scholarship, and seek to be exceptional teachers. The department provides a supportive environment for faculty development, growth, and professional success.

Position Details:

Job Category: Faculty

Service Schedule: Fall 2027

For more information, please contact Professor Betsy Ratchford, Search Committee Chair at betsy.ratchford@uni.edu. Pre-employment background checks required.

Application Instructions:

All applications received by November 2, 2026 will be given full consideration. To apply for this position, please click on "Apply" and complete the Employment Application. The following materials must be attached when applying:

1) Curriculum Vitae

2) Cover letter addressing qualifications

3) Research Statement

4) Statement of teaching philosophy

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