The Department of Management and Information Systems in the College of Business at Mississippi State University invites applications for a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor position in Management with a focus on HR/OB to start in August of 2026. Responsibilities include scholarly research, teaching, and service. Research expectations are consistent with those of an AACSB-accredited, doctoral-degree granting college of business. A typical teaching load is two courses per semester. Candidates will be expected to teach courses such as Human Resources and/or Organizational Behavior at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Finally, candidates should have a commitment to appropriate levels of service within the department, college, and university.

Requirements and Preferred Qualifications

Candidates must hold a PhD in Management or a closely related field, or be ABD with convincing evidence of degree completion prior to the August 2026 start date. Preferably, candidates will have demonstrated the ability to produce high-quality research leading to publication in top-tier management journals, as well as the ability to teach Human Resource Management and/or Organizational Behavior.

Our Department

Most departments say they are collegial, but we truly are, as evidenced by multiple faculty research collaborations, broad commitment to PhD students, and a close-knit, work-at-the-office culture. We offer undergraduate majors in Management and Entrepreneurship, a PhD program in Management, and support the full-time and on-line MBA programs. All degree programs are fully accredited by the AACSB, and our Department is ranked 2^nd in the world in Family Business research. Our success in the area of family business and entrepreneurship is a consequence of an ability to blend the diverse skills of faculty from multiple fields in management into an integrated team. The Family Business Bulletin (https://www.thefamilybusinessbulletin.com/) is a quarterly publication from the Center of Family Enterprise Research (https://www.business.msstate.edu/faculty-research/research-centers/center-family-enterprise-research) which is housed in the Department. MSU’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Outreach (https://ecenter.msstate.edu/) is housed in the College of Business.

Mississippi State University, City of Starkville, and Golden Triangle Region

Founded in 1878, Mississippi State University (www.msstate.edu) provides a rich heritage and state-of-the-art instructional and research technologies. Located in northeast Mississippi’s Golden Triangle Region (featured on 60 Minutes for its manufacturing boom), Starkville provides a college-town living experience. The university campus is one of the most charming in the southeastern United States and boasts numerous architectural and cultural attractions, including the Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library. Mississippi State University is one of only 17 land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant public institutions in the country with over 1,300 faculty and nearly 22,000 students. It is also a member of the prestigious Southeastern Conference (SEC).

How to Apply

Online interviews will be scheduled in early fall of 2025. Applicants must apply online at www.msujobs.msstate.edu (position 008439; department 041300) and complete the personal data information form (application) and submit a cover letter, current vita, and two letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation can also be sent directly by email to the Office Associate, Nadine Rosinski (njr2@msstate.edu). Questions can be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Michele Craven (mm4840@msstate.edu). 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment, programs or activities based on race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance, 231 Famous Maroon Band Street, P.O. Box 6044, Mississippi State, MS 39762, (662) 325-5839.

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