Assistant Professor of Management

Position Title:

Assistant Professor of Management Compensation:

Department:

Management Start Date:

09/14/2026 About this opportunity: Ball State University is seeking applications for a full-time, tenure-track position - Assistant Professor of Management. Employer will consider sponsorship. What you'll do and what you will bring:

Job Description:

Primary responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, conducting scholarly research in the area of entrepreneurship and/or strategy, and service to the university and profession.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Teaching:

Teach up to 9 semester hours of undergraduate or graduate courses, both on-campus and online. Teaching reduction is available for exceptional research performance. Time release and summer stipend is available to recent PhD. graduates.

Research:

Conduct scholarly research, primarily in the area of entrepreneurship, strategy and/or management, and publish in high-quality academic journals .

Service:

Actively contribute professional service to the Department of Management, the Miller College of Business, Ball State University, and the profession.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

ABD in entrepreneurship, strategic management or other business-related field from an accredited college or university.

Experience:

Evidence of scholarly research and teaching experience in business-related field.

Teaching:

At least one semester (four months) of higher education teaching experience in entrepreneurship, strategy, management or other business-related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

Teaching:

At least one-year (9 months) of teaching experience in entrepreneurship, strategy, or other business-related field at the university level, including teaching experience with new technologies.

Research:

Significant record of publications in reputed refereed journals in entrepreneurship, strategy or management area as demonstrated by at least one published peer reviewed article and one presentation at a national/international conference.

Service:

Membership in professional management organizations

Required Certifications/Licensures:

Tenure is not automatic but depends upon excellent performance, budgetary consideration, tenure density, and the needs of the university.

How to apply:

Upload cover letter, CV, teaching evaluations, and research statement. Application materials must be submitted no later than 11:59pm on May 4, 2026.

What we offer:

At Ball State University, we understand the importance of balancing professional responsibilities with personal well-being. That's why we offer 12 paid sick days and 10 holidays a year. Plus, our paid parental leave (6 weeks) is there for life's most significant moments. We offer affordable health and dental insurance, robust long-term disability and life insurance plans, as well a range of retirement benefits to provide financial security to you and your family. These benefits ensure that you can focus on your work and personal growth without worrying about the unexpected. When you work for us, you are family. And to show our support of your family, we will cover 90 percent of your child's (or children's) undergraduate college tuition at Ball State. This offer is good from the very first day you start. It's just one way we do our part to uplift you. Let's fly together toward a secure and prosperous tomorrow. Curious about our excellent benefits package? We have developed a calculator that shows you the value of our core benefits. Select the Total Compensation Calculator - Faculty and download our calculator spreadsheet.