Assistant Professor, Management

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Position Details

The Department of Management and Entrepreneurship in the Sykes College of Business at The University of Tampa invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track, position in business at the rank of Assistant Professor starting in August 2026

The teaching load is three (3) 4-credit hour courses for a total of 12 credit hours per semester. The successful candidate should be able to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in human resources management and one other management subdiscipline. The candidate is expected to engage with students, participate in department activities related to teaching area, including assurance of learning and curriculum meetings, and College of Business faculty meetings and events. Review of applications will commence immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Qualifications

The candidate must have a Ph.D. from an AACSB accredited program, or equivalent, in Management, or a Ph.D. in a closely related business field with published scholarly work in Management. ABDs will be considered. The Management Department is a collegial department seeking applicants who have a track record in teaching, scholarship, service and student mentoring. In addition to expertise in human resources management, the ideal candidate will have a secondary interest in at least one of the following areas: international management, leadership, organizational behavior, organizational development, strategy and innovation, and/or sustainability. Preference will be given to candidates that have both university teaching and applied organizational experience and given to candidates that can cover a number of different courses taught by the department.Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Required Attachments

Cover Letter

Curriculum Vitae

Teaching Philosophy

Statement of Research Interest

Copy of graduate degree transcript(s)

Reference Letters

Three reference letters from external providers are required. Please have the reference provider email the reference letter to [email protected] to include your name and the position you applied for in the email subject line.

Additional Information

The University of Tampa is a medium-sized, comprehensive, residentially-based private institution of more than 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The University is ideally situated on a beautiful 110-acre campus next to the Hillsborough River, adjacent to Tampa's dynamic central business district, which is a growing, vibrant, diverse metropolitan area. UTampa reflects this vibrancy; with 30 consecutive years of enrollment growth UTampa boasts 260 student organizations, a multicultural student body from 50 states and more than 100 countries, and "Top Tier" ranking in U.S. News and World Report.

The University delivers challenging and high-quality educational experiences to a diverse group of learners. The University has a strong core curriculum rooted in the liberal arts, an enduring commitment to internationalization that has garnered the Senator Paul Simon Award, and a practical, experiential approach to learning. The University offers more than 200 areas of study, including majors in our colleges of Arts and Letters, Business, Natural and Health Sciences and Social Sciences, Math and Education, 18 master's programs, and 3 professional doctoral programs.

The Sykes College of Business is AACSB accredited, employs over 110 full-time faculty members, and includes three centers and two institutes: Center for Ethics, TECO Energy Center for Leadership, John P. Lowth Entrepreneurship Center, the Naimoli Institute for Business Strategy and Institute for Sales Excellence. The College occupies the state of the art Sykes College of Business building, housing the College's undergraduate and graduate students.

The University of Tampa is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to excellence through diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, gender identity, veteran status, or any other non-job related criteria. The University of Tampa recognizes the importance of a multicultural community of students, faculty, and staff who seek to advance our commitment to diversity. The University invites applications from underrepresented groups and those who have academic experiences with diverse populations.

Submission Guidelines

To receive full consideration for a faculty appointment with The University of Tampa, please be sure to upload documentsas required for this position at time of application submission. Once your application has been submitted, no changes may be made. Required documents shouldbe submitted in the attachment box at the bottom of the "My Experience" page of the application before continuing through the application. Note: A maximum of five (5) documents may be attached to your application. If more than five (5) documents are required, please combine the additional documents into a single attachment so that you may continue through the application process.

Background Check Requirements

Finalists may be required to submit to a criminal background check.