Assistant Professor of Work and OrganizationsOrganizational Behavior

JOB TITLE

Assistant Professor of Work and Organizations/Organizational Behavior

LOCATION

Worcester

DEPARTMENT NAME

The Business School

DIVISION NAME

Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

Do you want to have a greater impact inside and outside the classroom Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) a premier university located in New England might be the place for you!

WPIs Business School (the Business School) seeks motivated applicants for the tenure-track position of Assistant Professor in Work and Organizations/Organizational Behavior to build on the universitys strengths in the future of work organizing and leadership in the digital age. Successful candidates must be prepared to conduct high-impact research publish in high-quality outlets and commit to high-quality teaching. Candidates with interests in ethnographic and qualitative work are especially encouraged to apply.

JOB DESCRIPTION

A Ph.D. in management organization studies or other related field is required. Preference will be given to candidates with an ability to engage in high-quality scholarship and high-quality teaching and have demonstrated interests in creativity innovation or leadership; how digital tools and technologies (including artificial intelligence (AI)) are transforming workplace dynamics organizations careers and industries; social impact sustainability and ethics in the age of AI; or leading and managing cross-cultural cross-disciplinary teams. Candidates should demonstrate ability and willingness to teach at the graduate and undergraduate level.

If you are interested in joining our faculty and team of motivated and caring colleagues you should include:

A cover letter

A Curriculum Vitae including three references

Teaching evaluations

Timing: The position will start in August 2027. We expect to interview at AOM 2026 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Review of applications to start on a rolling basis as they come in until the position is filled.

For questions or clarifications please contact Elizabeth Long Lingo Search Committee Chair at .

About the Business School: The WPI Business School is not your average business school. Embedded in WPIs distinctive projectbased learning model and with longstanding strengths at the intersection of business technology and innovation The Business School prepares students to lead in datarich technologydriven environments by integrating rigorous business foundations with analytics computing and experiential education. Through realworld problem solving interdisciplinary collaboration and strong industry engagement The Business School plays a central role in advancing WPIs mission to address complex global challenges through applied learning and research.

The Business School at WPI is a midsized academic unit within a leading STEM university characterized by close faculty-student engagement and a culture of collaboration. The faculty includes tenuretrack teaching and professional practice members whose expertise spans core business disciplines and interdisciplinary areas such as analytics artificial intelligence information systems industrial engineering and operations and entrepreneurship. Faculty are actively engaged in applied scholarship interdisciplinary scholarship industry collaboration and projectbased pedagogy aligned with WPIs mission.

The Business School offers seven STEM designated undergraduate majors (including Integrated Management Engineering) seven masters degrees a Ph.D. degree and an Executive PhD degree. The Business School offers faculty members an innovative and collegial educational and research environment outstanding students and outstanding support for research and teaching.

About WPI: WPI is a selective private university with a global footprint. It is a place where business and engineering/science collaborate and multidisciplinary teaching and research are encouraged. Our students excel embrace challenges and are independent learners. At WPI project-based education pervades in the classroom and in a network of more than 60 project centers across the world. Innovation is encouraged and a strong sense of a community and the desire to conduct impactful teaching and scholarship prevail. Ranked highly by US News & World Report among national comprehensive universities WPI enrolls over 4000 undergraduates and over 2000 graduate students and enjoys close working relationships with many corporations due in part to its project-enriched curriculum that immerses students and faculty in real-world problem solving.

About the region: With over 200 universities in a 100-mile radius Worcester Polytechnic Institute is located in the greater Boston area which is known for its dynamic academic environment thriving economy rich culture and quality of life.

Compensation:

Salary range: $135000 - $145000 per year. Salary is based on related experience expertise and internal equity. WPIs benefits package includes a robust retirement match wellness perks tuition assistance and more!

FLSA STATUS

United States of America (Exempt)

WPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color age religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran statusor disability. It seeks individuals from all backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to a culture of creativity collaboration inclusion problem solving innovation high performance and change is committed to maintaining a campus environment free of harassment and discrimination.