About UMass Amherst

UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers. In addition, the University is part of the Five Colleges (including Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College), which adds to the intellectual energy of the region.

Job Description

The Management Department of the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for a tenure-track position in Strategic Management. The rank is at the level of Assistant Professor, with a start date set for September 2025.

Requirements

Candidates applying for this position should expect to have completed their doctoral degree in Strategic Management (or a closely related field) by August of 2025. Ideal candidates for the position will have an active program of research with a demonstrated ability for high quality scholarly publications. Candidates must have expertise or evident potential in providing quality teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels in both face to face and online formats. Potential or demonstrated ability to teach MBA students with considerable work experience is highly desirable. Initial teaching responsibilities will be focused on developing and delivering innovative instruction in strategic management, entrepreneurship, innovation, and/or international management at the undergraduate level.

Additional Information

The Management Department has a thriving undergraduate program and contributes to a highly reputed MBA program at the Isenberg School. In addition, the department offers a long-standing and high-quality Ph.D. program with separate tracks in Organization Studies and Strategic Management. Members of the Management faculty are committed to conducting research that furthers state-of-the-art knowledge in their respective areas of expertise. This research has appeared in top-ranked journals such as Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Strategic Management Journal, Administrative Science Quarterly, Journal of Applied Psychology, Organization Science, Journal of Management, Journal of Management Studies, and Journal of Business Ethics. For more information about the department and faculty research, please visit: http://www.isenberg.umass.edu/programs/depts/management and https://www.isenberg.umass.edu/research

The Isenberg School of Management is AACSB accredited, with nationally recognized undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition to our repertoire of core business disciplines such as Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing, and Operations & Information Management, we offer industry specializations through our Department of Hospitality & Tourism Management, and our Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management. In 2024, the Isenberg School of Management’s undergraduate business program was ranked 29th among public schools.  Isenberg is also ranked 47th overall in the United States. It remains 8th in the Northeast, and 1st public in the Northeast for 2024. Our online MBA program is #12 in the nation and #1 among public schools in the northeast; and our full-time MBA program is #53 in the nation and #2 public in the northeast.

Application Instructions

Along with the application, please submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, contact information for three (3) professional references, a diversity statement, and a writing sample.

Evaluation of applications will begin September 9, 2024, and will continue until a suitable candidate pool has been identified. Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications; salary and benefits are competitive.

The University is committed to active recruitment of a diverse faculty and student body. The University of Massachusetts Amherst is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities and encourages applications from these and other protected group members. Because broad diversity is essential to an inclusive climate and critical to the University’s goals of achieving excellence in all areas, we will holistically assess the many qualifications of each applicant and favorably consider an individual’s record working with students and colleagues with broadly diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds in educational, research or other work activities. We will also favorably consider experience overcoming or helping others overcome barriers to an academic career and degree.