Assistant Professor In Strategic Management

The Department of Management & Business invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in Strategic Management at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning September 1, 2026. We seek a colleague who can inspire undergraduates in both introductory and capstone strategy courses and who will sustain an active, productive research stream that advances knowledge in strategic management.

Responsibilities

Teaching

• Teach five undergraduate courses per academic year (Introductory Strategy, Capstone Strategy, and electives aligned with your expertise).
• Contribute to interdisciplinary offerings such as the First-Year Experience or relevant College programs.

Research

• Develop a coherent research stream and maintain a vigorous, ongoing research agenda that produces peer-reviewed publications in high-quality outlets.

Advising & Mentoring

• Advise and mentor a diverse population of undergraduates, including supervising independent research projects.

Service

• Participate actively in departmental, College, and professional service.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. (or ABD with completion by December?2026) in Strategy, Management, or a closely related field.
• Evidence of effective undergraduate teaching.
• A promising and clearly articulated research trajectory with the potential for sustained productivity.
• Commitment to inclusive pedagogy and to mentoring students from a variety of backgrounds.
• Candidates from historically under?represented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Salary: $103,000 - $110,000

Application Instructions

Review of applications begins September 3^rd, 2025 and continues until the position is filled. 

Please submit:

1. Cover letter.
2. Curriculum vitae.
3. Teaching statement and recent course evaluations (if available).
4. Research statement outlining current projects and future agenda.
5. Contact information for three references.

Apply online: https://eodq.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX/job/2764/?utm_medium=jobshare&utm_source=External+Job+Share 

Questions? Please contact Michael Dunn, Search Committee Chair, Department of Management & Business (mdunn@skidmore.edu).

About Skidmore College

Skidmore is a highly selective liberal arts college of ~2,500 students representing 47 states and 46 countries. With a student?faculty ratio of 8:1, we value close interaction, creative pedagogy, and teacher?scholar excellence.

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About Skidmore College

Skidmore College is a highly selective, nationally ranked liberal arts college that fosters creative approaches to teaching and learning and values diversity. Our student population consists of approx. 2,650 undergraduates, of whom 26% are domestic students of color, 15% are first-generation college students, and 11% are international students. With its relatively small size and low student-faculty ratio (8:1), the College is a close-knit academic community. The Department of Mathematics and Statistics, which consists of approx. 12 full-time faculty members, is located in Skidmore’s Billie Tisch Center for Integrated Sciences, a state-of-the-art teaching and learning space that fosters unique interdisciplinary connections across the sciences, arts, and humanities. Located in the vibrant community of Saratoga Springs, New York, the 1,200-acre Skidmore campus is adjacent to the Adirondack Mountains and is only a 30-minute drive from Albany and a 3-hour drive from New York City, Boston, and Montreal. Rail service from the Saratoga Amtrak station offers additional travel options, including a direct line to New York City. Travel & Leisure calls Saratoga Springs one of “America’s best college towns.”

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