Position Opening: Research Assistant Professor (Non-Tenure Track)
Field: Behavioral or Social Sciences
Term: Summer 2025 – Summer 2026
Location: Claremont, CA (Hybrid)

Overview:
The Drucker Institute invites applications for a full-time, 12-month Research Assistant Professor position, with a potential extension of up to 24 months based on performance and funding. The role focuses exclusively on research—no teaching or service required.

The selected candidate will work closely with the Drucker Institute’s Innovation team to enhance the Corporate Effectiveness Rankings, combining rigorous research with social impact. Responsibilities include attending on-campus meetings, collaborating on research projects, and participating in seminars. Optional teaching opportunities may be available for additional pay.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive salary (based on qualifications and funding)
• Annual travel and conference allowance
• Hybrid work schedule (up to 3 days remote per week)
• Full-time (37.5 hrs/week)

Eligibility & Qualifications:
Candidates must:

• Have a PhD by July 1, 2025
• Have a background in Organizational Behavior, Strategy, Economics, or related fields
• Demonstrate expertise in quantitative methods and one or more of these areas:
  • Customer satisfaction
  • Employee engagement and development
  • Innovation
  • Social responsibility
  • Financial strength

This position is located on site in Claremont, California. Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position, and the candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Application Requirements:
Email the following to Drucker.Institute@cgu.edu with subject line: “Drucker research assistant professor application”:

1. Cover letter (describe interest and fit)
2. CV
3. Research statement (current projects and alignment with the Institute)
4. Contact information for three references

Deadline:
Applications reviewed on a rolling basis. Preference given to submissions before August 1, 2025.

More info: drucker.institute

Claremont Graduate University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, or physical handicap in its employment practice and in admission of students to educational programs and activities in accordance with the requirements of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and other applicable laws. Claremont Graduate University is committed to equal employment opportunities in employment practices regarding ethnic minorities, the physically challenged, Vietnam-era veterans and women.

About Claremont Graduate University

The Drucker Institute at Claremont Graduate University was established in 1999 to collect and preserve the work of Peter F. Drucker to make it available to scholars, students, and writers, and to make his work and philosophy effective in the practice of management. It is now home to nearly a century of research on the Practice of Management, providing lifelong learners the opportunity to explore the work of Peter Drucker the “Father of Modern Management” and other leading thinkers, including Tom Peters and Charles Handy, to support the work of “strengthening organizations to strengthen society.”

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