Tenure-Track: Assistant Professor

Description

The Department of Management at Mays Business School, Texas A&M University, invites applications for one full-time, tenure-track with a 9-month academic appointment beginning July 1st, 2026, as a part of Foundation for Good (FFG) faculty hiring initiative. Applicants will be considered for the faculty title of Assistant Professor. We seek to hire in management. For this position, we seek scholars who have an interest or experience in both mentoring doctoral students and teaching at the graduate level (e.g., PhD, MBA, executive MBA).

The successful candidate is expected to have and maintain a strong record of publishing in top-quality, “A” level journals and make scholarly contributions in the area(s) of expertise. Candidates must be committed to excellence in teaching and to the importance of collegiality. The teaching load is three courses (or equivalent) per academic year and teaching opportunities exist at the graduate (PhD and masters), executive, and undergraduate levels. Candidates are expected to work actively with PhD students. Other service expectations are commensurate with the position level and will include service on doctoral committees, departmental promotion/tenure and recruiting committees, and professional service to the field. Working actively with PhD students is expected of the individual chosen to fill this position.

About the Department of Management: The Department of Management perennially ranks as one of the most productive management departments in the world (http://mays.tamu.edu/department-of-management/rankings/). We have a vibrant and outstanding group of faculty at all ranks, many of whom have served (or are serving) as key leaders in the Academy of Management (including two past presidents) as well as editors of the field’s leading journals. Indeed, Texas A&M has been home to more chief editors of the Academy of Management Journal than any other university in the world. lease visit https://mays.tamu.edu/departments/management/#MeetOurTeam to see the current members of our team.  We seek to promote an environment characterized by respect, support, and understanding among our faculty.

The Department of Management houses the Center for Human Resource Management, which has 25 different corporate partners (most of whom are Fortune 100 companies). Degrees offered through the department include a BBA in Management with four different tracks (consulting/general management, HRM, entrepreneurial leadership, pre-law), an MS in Human Resource Management, a MS in Entrepreneurial Leadership, and a PhD in Management, with concentrations in strategic management/strategic entrepreneurship and OB/HR. Mays PhD Graduates frequently place at top research schools. The department also has close connections with the Entrepreneurship Center and Center for Executive Development (which provides customized executive education programs to a large network of corporate partners).

About Mays Business School and Texas A&M: The Mays Business School offers an excellent research environment and instruction-centered facilities in both College Station and greater Houston. Its undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs are rated by U.S. News and World Report and Forbes as top public business programs (http://mays.tamu.edu/rankings/). In addition to the Mays Business School’s substantial and growing endowment, the Mays Center for Executive Development provides a robust source of revenue to support research and other initiatives, such as an upcoming expansion of the business school building. Mays Business School also supports faculty and student research via several internal grant programs, research subject pools, and a state-of-the-art research laboratory. 

About the Bryan/College Station Metropolitan Area:  The Bryan/College Station metro area (“Aggieland”) has a population of over 250,000, and is among the 15 fastest growing metro areas in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Residents enjoy a vibrant economy that Forbes and WalletHub rank as one of the best areas in the United States for job growth and start-up companies. Residents also enjoy a low cost of living (including no state income taxes), short commute times, and a vast network of parks (nearly 100), walking paths, greenspaces, and high-quality golf courses. Moreover, College Station is recognized as having some of the strongest public schools in Texas, as well as a very low crime rate and excellent health care.

For these and many other reasons, College Station has consistently been rated as one of the best college towns in the United States. For a list of College Station’s recognitions and rankings in a variety of social and economic categories, see https://www.cstx.gov/our_community/recognitions__rankings.

Qualifications

Applicants for this position must possess a doctorate in the appropriate discipline: Management, Business, Sociology, Psychology or related field. Candidates who are ABD will be considered, provided they demonstrate clear progress toward completion. Applicants must have a strong record of scholarly contributions, including publications in top-quality, “A” level journals, and must possess a publication record commensurate with the level of employment. In addition, applicants must be committed to excellence in teaching and to the importance of collegiality. 

Application Instructions

We will begin reviewing candidates immediately and continue reviewing as applications are received and until the position is filled.

Interested applicants must apply through the Texas A&M University faculty job board hosted by Interfolio at apply.interfolio.com/178812 and upload the following: 1) Cover Letter, 2) Curriculum Vitae, 3) Personal Statement: Your statement should include your philosophy and plans for research, teaching, and service as applicable, and 4) Names and contact information of three (3) professional references.

Questions regarding this position should be sent to Barbara Holl at mgmtapplicant@mays.tamu.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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