About Us 

The University of Cincinnati (UC) is classified as a Doctoral University, Highest Research Activity, by the Carnegie Commission. The Lindner College of Business is part of a comprehensive research institution that is the second largest state university in Ohio, with a total enrollment of over 50,000 students. The College enrolls approximately 4,000 undergraduates and 1,100 master’s students (including online), and our programs are fully accredited by the AACSB. The Department has twelve full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty members as well as eleven educator faculty in the areas of organizational behavior, strategy, international business, and entrepreneurship. We also have an active doctoral program that ranges from 40 to 50 students within the college and 6-9 students within the department. 

Our faculty members are actively engaged in research and publish in the leading journals, including: Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Business Venturing, Journal of Management, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, Organization Science, Organizational Research Methods, Personnel Psychology, and Strategic Management Journal. In addition to a strong research culture, our Department is committed to quality teaching.  

Cincinnati combines small-town friendliness with all of the advantages of a big city. It offers both an affordable cost of living and a vibrant downtown district filled with events and attractions, including a vibrant concert scene, craft breweries, professional sports, a world-class zoo, and an aquarium right across the river. It also has a thriving arts community including a ballet, opera, art museums, symphony, and theater. In 2023, Cincinnati was ranked as the #1 best city to live in Ohio and #50 overall in the U.S. by the U.S. News & World Report. The University is strategically located in a diverse business environment that includes more Fortune 500 companies per capita than New York, Los Angeles, Boston, or Chicago. 

Job Overview 

The Department of Management of the University of Cincinnati’s Lindner College of Business is seeking applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate faculty position in the area of strategy, intended to begin in Fall 2025. Rank is commensurate with credentials. 

Essential Functions

• Conduct research and publish in the candidate’s area of expertise in management and/or strategy;
• Teach core and elective courses in areas related to their discipline such as business strategy, strategic management, or MBA capstone; and
• Engage in service duties such as mentoring doctoral students and serving on departmental and college committees such as but not limited to the Doctoral Student Recruiting Committee and the Reappointment, Promotion, and Tenure Committee.

Application Process

To complete your application process, you will need to submit the following materials electronically: 

• A curriculum vitae 
• Research statement
• Sample publication/paper
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Independent assessment of teaching ability (e.g., student course evaluations) 
• A list of at least three references.

Electronic submissions are required via the website: https://jobs.uc.edu. Please use position number: 97669.  

The Search Committee will continue to accept and review completed applications until the position is filled. If you have any questions about the position, feel free to contact: Dr. Joanna Campbell (joanna.campbell@uc.edu), Professor and Department Head, Department of Management; Carl H. Lindner College of Business, University of Cincinnati. 

Minimum Requirements

Prior to start date of this position, all of the following are required: 

• PhD (doctorate) in Strategy or Management or a closely related field from an AACSB accredited university.   
• Must have independently taught at least one course in Management or a related area at the undergraduate or graduate level.
• Must demonstrate focused and productive research program with at least one publication (or a paper at an advanced revise-and-resubmit stage) and one other work in progress, each work concerning strategy-related topics.