The Department of Management in the Trulaske College of Business at the University of Missouri (MU) invites applicants to apply for a tenure-track faculty position in Strategic Management (including Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology Management).  Assistant and advanced assistant professors are preferred, and associate professors will be considered (ABD candidates are not eligible for the position). The minimum requirement is a PhD in management, entrepreneurship, or a related area, with a demonstrated research track record of publications commensurate with rank at an AAU and AACSB-accredited business school.  While the start date is open, we expect a timeframe beginning no later than August 2025.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a productive, high-potential, and active research record in strategic management broadly defined.  Collaborative work with faculty and doctoral students is expected. Experience guiding doctoral student dissertations is preferred. 

Key skills sought include expertise and emerging leadership in strategy research, with a preference for technology and innovation, as well as proven teaching abilities at all levels and collegiality in service roles. Mentorship of doctoral students and publishing in top-tier, “A” level journals are prioritized. We desire candidates who will help achieve our goal of becoming a top-20 management department in terms of research excellence and instructional program innovation.

The Management Department consists of three research-oriented faculty groups:  Strategy, Innovation & Entrepreneurship; Organizational Behavior and HR; and Supply Chain Management, Information Systems & Analytics. We are building a revitalized department based on reimagining what business and business education should be to serve constituents into the future. Our faculty in strategy -- Joel Andrus, Steve Downing, Rick Johnson, Doug Moesel, Charles Connaughton, Enlan Wang, and Joe Nahm -- contribute significant scholarly research and innovative instructional programs addressing cutting edge organizations, new forms of organizing, flexible and nimble organizations, organizations in the information age, creativity, and the idea economy. Faculty in the strategy group have published in the Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Academy of Management Annals, Strategic Management Journal, Organization Science, Journal of Management and other prestigious journals.

Minimum Qualifications: PhD in management, entrepreneurship, or closely related areas. 

Candidates will be evaluated on: Evidence of research productivity and potential, including publications in top tier journals in strategic management and/or entrepreneurship and work in progress. Evidence of teaching effectiveness.

Application Materials

Application Materials: letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and evidence of teaching effectiveness

For full consideration, applications should be completed by October 31, but they will be accepted until the position has been filled. Applicants are expected to be available no later than August 2025.  Teaching load and salary are competitive and negotiable. Questions regarding the online application process should be directed to MU Human Resources: (573) 882-7976 or muhrs@missouri.edu. Finalists will be required to provide three letters of recommendation, emailed directly to Lisa Pagett at pagettl@missouri.edu. 

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If you have questions regarding the position, please contact:

Dr. Stephen Downing, Search Committee Chair (sdowning@missouri.edu) OR

Dr. Christopher Robert, Management Department Chair (robertc@missouri.edu)

Community Information

The Trulaske College of Business consists of about 53 full-time, tenured/tenure-track faculty members who serve approximately 5,000 undergraduates, over 300 master’s students, and 35 doctoral students. The Department of Management currently consists of 14 tenured/tenure-track faculty and 16 full-time teaching faculty who share a strong commitment to excellence in research and teaching. We expect continued hiring throughout the Management Department commensurate with our program growth.  More information can be found at http://business.missouri.edu.

MU is both a Carnegie Doctoral/Research University-Extensive and an Association of American Universities (AAU) institution. MU has embraced an Inclusive Excellence Framework, and is fully committed to achieving the goal of a diverse and inclusive academic community of faculty, staff and students.  We seek individuals who are committed to this goal and our core campus values of respect, responsibility, discovery and excellence. Columbia, with a population of about 110,000, has consistently been rated as one of the most livable communities in U.S.

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses.  For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits. 

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We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person’s success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement.  This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.

In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research, and engagement.

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