The Department of Management in the College of Business at James Madison University invites applications for two tenure-track Assistant Professor of Management positions to begin in Fall 2026. Advanced assistant professors are also encouraged to apply.

About the Department: The Department of Management is an academic unit within the College of Business, comprising 22 full-time faculty members. The department has over 800 management majors in three concentrations (Management Consulting, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and Human Resource Management), and the department supports the college by providing core business classes in Strategic Management, Interpersonal Skills, and Principles of Management. Departmental faculty members closely collaborate with the Gilliam Center for Entrepreneurship. The department places primary emphasis on its undergraduate programs that include engaging classroom experiences, business case studies, hands-on projects, and laboratory exercises designed to prepare graduates to work independently and in team-oriented environments.

In addition to their high involvement in undergraduate education, departmental faculty members play a vital role in delivering the Executive Leadership MBA, Innovation MBA, and Information Security MBA programs. Outside the academic community, faculty members maintain strong connections with the business community in Shenandoah Valley, Northern Virginia, Richmond, and Washington, D.C., and interact regularly with members of the department’s advisory board.

About James Madison University: Located in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. With a population of just over 53,000, Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.

JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels. The university is committed to expanding diversity, fostering equity and inclusion, and supporting superlative teaching and scholarship. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.

Additional Information: Candidates interested in faculty positions at the University must complete the online employment application in the JMU jobs site and upload the following:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vita
• Contact information for three references
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Statement of research philosophy

Incomplete applications or applications submitted through email or postal mail will not be considered. Review of applications will begin September 5, 2025.  Salary will be commensurate with experience. The position start date is August 2026. Please visit http://www.jmu.edu/cob/management for more information about JMU’s Department of Management. For search-related questions, candidates may contact:
- Dr. Sergiy Dmytriyev, Chair of the Search Committee for Strategic Management / Management Consulting position, via email at dmytrisx@jmu.edu 
- Dr. Laura Leduc, Chair of the Search Committee for Organizational Behavior / HRM position, via email at leduclm@jmu.edu 

Duties and Responsibilities: The primary teaching responsibilities will be teaching undergraduate courses in Strategic Management / Management Consulting and/or Organizational Behavior / HRM. The successful candidate is expected to conduct high-quality research, as well as engage in academic and community service for the department, college, university, and the profession. The department fosters a collegial and collaborative team environment that supports student success and faculty development.

Qualifications: A Ph.D. in Management or a closely related field is required (a doctorate degree from a business program must be from an AACSB-accredited business school). We are seeking a candidate who can teach courses in Strategic Management and/or Management Consulting and/or Organizational Behavior and/or HRM. The successful candidate must provide evidence of teaching effectiveness and outstanding research potential for publishing in premier management journals.