Faculty Tenure Track-9 Mo

Faculty Tenure Track-9 Mo

• Kent Campus - Kent
• Faculty
• Opening on: Aug 26 2026
• Closing on: Dec 5 2026
• 998738
• Management - Kent Campus [101327]

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Job Title:

Faculty Tenure Track-9 Mo

Physical Location:

Kent Campus - Kent, Ohio

Salary:

Basic Function:

The Department of Management within the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship at Kent State University seeks qualified candidates to apply for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Management effective August 19, 2027.

Additional Basic Function - if applicable:

Examples of Duties:

Duties/essential functions may include, but not be limited to, the following:

The successful candidate will be passionate about their research area and a productive research portfolio of high-quality research publishable in top-tier Management, OB, HRM, Strategy, or IB journals (e.g., FT50 and UT Dallas journal rankings) on OB/HR topics. Candidates must have demonstrable research interest (or aptitude) and a strong research record (or agenda) in OB/HR by the time of employment, with evidence of on-going and future research accomplishments including publications and presentations.

The candidate will primarily teach OB/HR courses in the undergraduate and graduate programs such as human resource management, organizational behavior, organizational mentoring, human resource management analytics, staffing, performance and compensation, and other management courses as needed and depending on the qualifications of the candidate. For tenure-track faculty, engaging in service, commensurate with experience, to the institution and their academic field is expected. The teaching load is 2/2 for the entire probationary period of a new tenure-track faculty member.

Additional Examples of Duties - if applicable:

Minimum Qualifications:

Candidates must have earned a Ph.D. from an AACSB accredited university in business administration or management with concentration in OB/HR by the start date. For candidates with a doctoral degree earned prior to August 2022, evidence of recent professional activities that allow them to maintain currency in the field is required.

Preferred Qualifications - if applicable:

In addition, evidence of effective teaching is preferred but not required.

Assessments:

Asterisk (*) indicates knowledge, skills, abilities which require assessments

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:

Light work-Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently to move objects. Incumbent must be able to communicate with others. Incumbent may be required to travel from building to building frequently and off campus occasionally.

Working Schedule:

Additional Information:

Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2026, and continue until the position is filled. Please note that the search committee can only consider completed applications - those for which all required materials have been received. Please submit a cover letter; curriculum vitae or resume with the contact information of three references on the last page; statement of research with descriptions of recent publications and working papers; an unpublished manuscript, preferably your job market paper (designate in the file name); and evidence of teaching effectiveness (if available). To receive full consideration, submit the application materials described above by October 1, 2026, for job number 998738 at https://jobs.kent.edu. Qualified applicants may be asked to provide additional application materials. Any questions about this position can be addressed to the Department Chair, Prof. Asli Arikan at aarikan@kent.edu.

Must pass a security check.

Kent State University participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For official job descriptions, visit www.kent.edu/hr.

Value Statement

Kent State University is committed to creating a community that is culturally and intellectually diverse and to attracting and retaining a diverse staff. We strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that respect differences, and are inclusive, welcoming, respectful and kind.

Kent State University is a Smoke-Free, Tobacco-Free University effective July 1, 2017. Smoking and tobacco is not permitted on any of Kent State's campuses or other locations and properties that are owned, operated, or leased by Kent State, both domestic and international. For additional details, visit www.kent.edu/smoke-free<http://www.kent.edu/smoke-free>.

Disclaimer:

The intent of this description is to illustrate the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and should not be interpreted to describe all the specific duties and responsibilities that may be required in any particular position. Directly related experience/education beyond the minimum stated may be substituted where appropriate at the discretion of the Appointing Authority. Kent State University reserves the right to revise or change job duties, job hours, and responsibilities.