Assistant or Associate Professor Tenure-Track - Human Resource Management

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Department

The Department of Management is actively seeking exceptionally qualified candidates to apply for the Assistant or Associate (Tenure-Track) position in Human Resource Management. This is a 9-month tenure-track position located on Tarletons main campus in Stephenville Texas. Summer appointment is dependent upon need and funding availability. Work hours: Mon-Fri; 8 AM 5 PM or as work and teaching requirements indicate. May be required to teach at other campuses or online at the institutions discretion. Serves as a Campus Security Authority (CSA).

A successful candidate will be academically qualified to teach undergraduate courses in Human Resource Management such as Compensation Labor Relations Human Resource Management Organizational Staffing and Human Resource Management Law with the potential to teach graduate courses as needed. Other courses may be assigned based on background experience and need.

The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate excellence and innovation in teaching mentor undergraduate and graduate students and participate in the necessary operations of the institution as well as demonstrate potential for research consistent with the mission of the college and the ability to write and publish in peer reviewed academic journals. Experience teaching online courses and professional experience is beneficial.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
60% Teaching and Service:

• Plan prepare and deliver lectures seminars and/or laboratory offerings to undergraduate and/or graduate students which may include general education core curriculum.

• Develop course syllabi select instructional materials and design assessments such as exams quizzes papers etc.

• Assess student performance provide timely feedback and evaluate student learning outcomes to inform teaching practices and curriculum improvements.

• Engage students in active learning foster critical thinking skills and provide opportunities for discussion collaboration and hands-on learning.

• Provide academic support and guidance to students through office hours feedback on assignments and mentoring.

• Adhere to university policies academic integrity standards and accreditation requirements related to teaching responsibilities.

• Incorporate innovative teaching methods technologies and pedagogical approaches to enhance student learning and engagement.

• Engage in ongoing professional development activities to stay current in the field improve teaching skills and explore new instructional strategies.

• Collaborate with colleagues departmental faculty and university staff to coordinate course offerings share resources and contribute to program development and improvement.

• Participate in institutional service roles including but not limited to college committees advisory committees student/faculty recruitment and mentoring of new and part-time faculty.

40% Research Scholarship and Creative Activity:

• Maintain an active agenda for research scholarship or creative activity appropriate to the applicants academic discipline.

• Make original contributions to the advancement of knowledge/creative expression in the applicants discipline through regular scholarly publication presentation or exhibition.

• Demonstrate potential for external funding national impact or professional recognition.

Minimum Requirements:

• Earned doctorate from an AACSB accredited institution in Management Human Resource Management or closely related discipline earned by August 2026.

• Successful applicants must meet AACSB standards for scholarship as Scholarly Academic.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge and understanding of disciplinary subject matter at a level adequate for graduate-level instruction; written and oral communication skills sufficient to conduct effective teaching and research activities; ability to interact with students staff and faculty in a professional collegial and collaborative manner.

***Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience***

Application Procedure

During the application process applicants have one opportunity to enter the requested information upload documents and submit the application. Applicants will not be able to make changes or add additional documents once the application materials have been submitted via Submit action.

Employment applications must include (required):

• Completed online application

• Cover Letter/ Letter of Interest addressing qualifications

• Curriculum Vitae or Resume

• A sample of completed or in-progress research work

• Teaching evaluations for all courses taught in the last two years or teaching philosophy if new to teaching

• At least three current professional references and their full contact information

• Unofficial transcripts

  • Applicants with degrees earned outside the United States must submit transcripts translated into English along with an official credential evaluation from a recognized service.

• Philosophy Statement related to Teaching and Research no more than 1500 words

Applications received by Tarleton State University must have all job application data to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected CV/resume is not an acceptable entry in the job applications will not be considered.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Anticipated start date Spring/Fall 2026.

Official transcripts must be received directly from each degreegranting institution prior to a letter of appointment being issued.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.