Assistant Professor of Management

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor

The Department of Management in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas is seeking candidates for a tenure-track assistant professor faculty position with a specialization in organizational behavior, human resource management, and/or organizational research methods. The expected start date is August 2027. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. Job duties include research, teaching, and service.

Conducting and publishing research in the top academic journals in management is the primary job duty. Teaching expectations include teaching in person classes at the undergraduate, masters, or doctoral level, and holding in-person office hours. The college requires service to the profession, university, and department at a level consistent with faculty rank. We also expect faculty to actively engage in department, college, and university activities at a level consistent with the AACSB designation of a participating faculty member. Regular on-campus availability, in-person teaching, and active contribution to the life of the department, including exhibiting respect and cooperation in shared academic and administrative tasks are essential duties.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. in management specializing in organizational behavior, human resource management, and/or organizational research methods or a Ph.D. in a related discipline (e.g., industrial/organizational psychology) from an AACSB (or equivalent) accredited university
• Demonstrated record, or strong potential, of publications in top-tier management journals
• Record of presentations at major academic conferences and papers under review at top-tier management journals
• Candidates must have the ability and interest to teach courses in organizational behavior, human resources management, and/or organizational research methods
• Candidates must meet standards to be classified as a Scholarly Academic for AACSB purposes

Preferred Qualifications

• A strong research record and demonstrated leadership roles in research projects that result in top-tier journal publications
• Strong pipeline of research including manuscripts under second or third revision at top tier management journals
• Demonstrated ability to provide an excellent learning environment in the classroom
• Interest in working with doctoral students and serving or chairing their dissertation committees
• Demonstrated active engagement with on-campus environment and participation in on-campus activities

The Department of Management is comprised of faculty focusing their research in the broad areas of human resource management and organizational behavior. Tenured and tenure-track faculty include Rachel Burgess, John Delery, James Diefendorff, Lindsey Greco, Ekonkar Kaur, Christopher Rosen, Adam Stoverink, Kristina Tirol-Carmody, and Michael Wilmot. Our faculty have consistently published in top tier management journals including Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Management, and Personnel Psychology, as well as other top outlets. The department consistently ranks in the top 25 of Departments of Management in research (top 15 when accounting for size) as ranked by the TAMU/GA rankings. In addition, our faculty have received best paper awards from journals and conferences, serve in editorial positions at numerous top journals, and have held leadership positions in the Academy of Management. We also have a historically strong doctoral program with a record of placing our students in Research I universities. The Walton College of Business offers faculty a competitive teaching load and a supportive environment for conducting research targeted at top-tier journals. Information about the department is available at:

The Sam M. Walton College of Business, founded at the University of Arkansas in 1926 and accredited by AACSB International since 1931, has been ranked as a top 30 public business school for over 15 years in a row by U.S. News & World Report. U.S. News currently ranks Walton College 25th. Four Walton College graduates serve as CEOs of Fortune 500 companies and nearly 30 Walton alumni occupy executive offices at Fortune 500 companies. In 1998, the Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation gave the Walton College an endowment of $50 million, at that time the single largest up-front cash gift to a business school. The college has experienced strong growth in enrollment over the past several years (over 19% increase since fall 2022). Fall 2025 enrollment in the Walton College of Business included over 9,500 undergraduate and 780 graduate students.

The Walton College of Business is located on a four-building business campus including the Business Building, housing most undergraduate and Ph.D. education, Willard J. Walker Hall, home of our graduate programs, the Donald W. Reynolds Center for Enterprise Development and the J.B. Hunt Transport Center for Academic Excellence, site of our state-of-the-art behavioral research lab. A fifth building, Mandy and Bill Dillard II Hall, will break ground in summer of 2027.

Fayetteville is located in Northwest Arkansas, a region with unmatched natural beauty, culture, business and community. In addition to being home to the Sam M. Walton College of Business and the University of Arkansas, it is teeming with Fortune 500 companies and dynamic new startups. The region has often ranked in the Top 10 in U.S. News & World Report's Best Places to Live in the U.S. over the past several years. The Fayetteville region boasts an outstanding public school system and a low unemployment rate. Growth in the region has been propelled by the presence of large corporations such as Walmart, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., and Tyson Foods. In addition, the area has emerged as a major hub of Walmart retail vendors – more than 300 of the Fortune 500 companies have a physical presence in the area – which have created a thriving business environment and many job opportunities in the region. The Northwest Arkansas National Airport offers daily non-stop flights to 24 major U.S. cities. The area features a variety of outdoor recreational activities with excellent hiking, canoeing, and mountain biking opportunities. The area also features many cultural amenities including symphony orchestras, an outstanding regional theater group, a comprehensive trail system, a botanical garden, and the world-class Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. For more see

Salary Information: Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply: Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, Other (see special instructions for details)

Optional Documents:

Proof of Veteran Status

Recruitment Contact Information:

Christopher Rosen (co-chair) Distinguished Professor View email address on click.appcast.io

Lindsey Greco (co_chair) Associate Professor View email address on click.appcast.io

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applicants should submit a letter of application and a curriculum vita by August 16, 2026, to receive full consideration, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The search committee may conduct remote interviews with select candidates prior to the application deadline, so early applications are encouraged. Applicants who have not yet completed their Ph.D., but who expect to complete their Ph.D. by August 2027 should send a brief description of their dissertation and the expected timeline for completion. Completion of the doctoral degree is expected prior to employment for the position offered. Finalist will be asked to submit three letters of reference. All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas career site. Please do not send application materials to the listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

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