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Fayetteville, AR - USA

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Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

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Closing Date:

05/28/2025


Type of Position:

Faculty - Non-Tenure


Workstudy Position:

No


Job Type:

Academic Term (Fixed Term)


Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)


Sponsorship Available:

No


Institution Name:

University of Arkansas Fayetteville

Founded in 1871 the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nations top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education research and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills fostering a welcoming climate and nurturing creativity discovery and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nations strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health dental life and disability insurance tuition waivers for employees and their families 12 official holidays immediate leave accrual and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.

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Department:

Management


Departments Website:


Summary of Job Duties:

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 resources management and/or organizational research methods. The expected start date is August 10 2026. The 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 reliable and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty as is the ability to create and maintain collegial harmonious working relationships with others.


Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Ph.D. in management specializing in organizational behavior human resources 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


Additional Information:

The Department of Management is comprised of faculty focusing their research in the broad areas of human resources management and organizational behavior. The tenured and tenure-track faculty include John Delery Ekonkar Kaur Christopher Rosen Lauren Simon 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 Organization Science and Personnel Psychology as well as other top outlets. The department consistently ranks in the top 25 of Departments of Management in research (top 10 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: 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 15 years in a row by U.S. News & World Report. U.S. News currently ranks Walton College 25th. 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 2024 enrollment in the Walton College of Business included over 9100 undergraduate and 690 graduate students.

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 ranked in the Top 10 in U.S. News & World Reports Best Places to Live in the U.S. for 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 two 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 Information:

Commensurate with education and experience.


Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents:

Other (see special instructions for details) Proof of Veteran Status


Recruitment Contact Information:

Professor John Delery

Head Department of Management
Sam M. Walton College of Business


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:

APPLICTION PERIOD AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING:

Applicants should submit a letter of application and a curriculum vita by August 15 2025 to receive full consideration. 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 2026 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 positions offered.

Finalists will be required to submit three letters of reference.


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.

The University of Arkansas seeks to attract develop and retain high quality faculty staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds equal opportunity educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law including age race color national origin disability religion protected veteran status military service genetic information sex sexual orientation or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex may be sent to the Universitys Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All Application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.


Constant Physical Activity:

N/A


Frequent Physical Activity:

N/A


Occasional Physical Activity:

N/A


Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Employment Type

Full-Time

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