Strategic Management AssistantAssociate Professor
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California State University Fresno
Craig School of Business
Department of Management
Strategic Management
Assistant or Associate Professor
Tenure Track
Fall Semester 2026 (August 2026)
The Department of Management in the Craig School of Business at California State University Fresno invites applicants for a full-time tenure-track position in Strategic Management.
We are looking for someone who has primary teaching and research interests in Strategic Management or a closely related discipline (such as Entrepreneurship International Business Innovation/Technology Management or Sustainability). The successful candidate will be prepared to be an inspirational teacher in both the undergraduate and MBA programs will conduct scholarly and applied research and engage in service-related activities. Department faculty are committed to student success and continue to develop new course curricula including service-learning courses and hybrid hyflex and fully online may be opportunities to teach in the Executive MBA and/or Accelerated Bachelors in Business Administration programs. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to supervise MBA student consulting teams and conduct workshops and seminars for the local business community. Our campus culture requires an environment that cooperatively works with faculty staff and students in the department college and University. Specific assignments are dependent on departmental needs and the background of the individual.
Exceptionally well-qualified applicants at the associate or full professor rank may be considered for the Reighard Endowed Chair. The Reighard endowed chair is a five year endowed chair that comes with a salary supplement and additional professional development funds.
Our students: California State University Fresno is committed to serving our students with a focus on inclusion. Fresno State has been recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI); an Asian American/Native American/Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI); and has been designated to the Community Engagement Classification by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
Qualifications:
Required Education:
- An earned doctorate (Ph.D. or DBA) in Strategic Management or a closely related field from an AACSB accredited institution is required. Candidates with earned doctorates in a closely related field from a similarly situated school or institution may also be considered. Candidates will be ranked based on the evidence their education and teaching background provide for a strong readiness to teach Strategic Management at the undergraduate and graduate levels beginning Fall of 2026.
- Applicants nearing completion of the doctorate (All But Dissertation) may be considered. The doctorate must be completed by August 1 2026.
Required Experience:
- Ability to demonstrate a commitment to working effectively with faculty staff and students from diverse ethnic cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds;
- Evidence of scholarly and research activity (e.g. conference presentations book chapters publications) in Strategic Management or a closely related discipline (e.g. Entrepreneurship International Business Innovation/Technology Management or Sustainability);
- Teaching experience at the undergraduate level;
- Demonstrated potential to effectively teach courses in Strategic Management.
Preferred Experience:
- Demonstrated success in teaching excellence as an instructor of record;
- Evidence of publications in scholarly journals;
- Teaching experience at the graduate level;
- Skilled in facilitating community-based workshops and seminars
Application Procedures: Review of applications will begin on 11/03/2025. If it chooses the committee may review applications submitted after this date. This position automatically closes March 31 2026.
Apply online at:
Attach the following:
- A cover letter specifically addressing required and preferred experience
- A current Curriculum Vitae
- Names and contact information of three professional references
Candidates invited for an on-campus visit must submit additional items by mail/e-mail within designated deadline. The Search Chair will send information and requests for these items.
- Three current letters of recommendation (dated within 12 months of full consideration date.)
- Official transcripts
Committee Information and Search process:
Search Chair: Dr. Emil Milevoj
Department of Management
Craig School of Business
California State University Fresno
Email:
About Fresno State
California State University Fresno is an engaged University. We focus on broadening students intellectual horizons fostering lifelong learning skills developing the leaders of tomorrow promoting community involvement and instilling an appreciation of world cultures. We nurture cultural competence by celebrating the rich diversity of the campus community and welcoming the participation of all. Members of the University community are expected to work effectively with faculty staff and students from diverse ethnic cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. For more information on the Universitys commitment and dedication to creating a campus known for its integrity civility equity respect and ethical behavior.
The campus is ranked 2nd in the nation by Washington Monthly for tuition (and tax) dollars; rankedNo. 30 for social mobility in U.S. News and World Reports 2025 Best Colleges rankings; andreceived a 4.5-star rating on a 5-star scale in Moneys 2025 Best Colleges list.
Tenure-Track Faculty members gain a clear path to tenure through the Universitys Probationary Plan Process. For additional information please visit: We value our commitment to the success of our faculty by providing services from the Center for Faculty Excellence to Research and Sponsored Programs.
About the College and Department:
The Craig School of Business (CSB) empowers future business leaders by helping students embark on successful careers in business and economics. With approximately 3000 majors we offer bachelors degrees in Business Administration (with 12 different options) and Economics and both a traditional and executive MBA. The Craig School of Business is the first CSU business school to receive a naming endowment a ten-million-dollar pledge from Sid and Jenny Craig and also the first in the CSU to be accredited by AACSB International - this was in 1959. Our priority for engaged learning experiences is addressed through internships mentorships applied projects service-learning professional events an international program and a highly involved regional business community. The CSB is recognized by the Princeton Review as a top business program.
Commensurate with qualifications and experience. Anticipated hiring range is $10750-$11750 per month for Assistant Professor (12 monthly payments per academic year). As a member of the 23-campus CSU System we offer an extremely competitive benefits package.
Territorial Acknowledgement:
The Fresno State campus sits in the midst of the San Joaquin Valley a valley rich in the traditions and representation of Native American peoples and cultures. We are grateful to be in the traditional homelands of the Yokuts and Mono peoples whose diverse tribal communities share stewardship over this land.
Other Campus Information:
In compliance with the Annual Security Report & Fire Safety Report of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act California State University Fresno has made crime-reporting statistics available to applicants students and employees online at Print copies are available by request from the Campus Police Department.
A background check (including criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily for this position. Any offer of employment may be withdrawn or employment may be terminated based upon the results of the background investigation.
The person holding this position is considered a limited reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements outlined in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21 2017 as a condition of employment. You can obtain a copy of this Executive order by accessing the following website: State University Fresno is a smoke-free campus. For more information please click State University Fresno is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race religion color national origin ancestry age sex gender gender identity gender expression sexual orientation genetic information medical condition disability marital status or protected veteran status.
Out of State Employment
Per CSU-wide policy (HR2021-04) all faculty who will begin initial employment (or return from a 12-month break in service) on or after January 1 2022 are required to perform their work from within the State of California. Faculty hired prior to January 1 2022 must be available to perform work in the State of California if their assignment is in-person.
The CSU strongly recommends that all individuals who access any in-person program or activity (on- or off-campus) operated or controlled by the University follow the COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age medical condition and other relevant indications and comply with other safety measures established by each campus. The systemwide policy can be found at Experience:
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