Illinois State University
Assistant Professor of Strategic Management
Illinois State University, Bloomington, Illinois, us, 61791
Job Overview
Assistant Professor of Strategic Management, nine-month, tenure-track position in the Department of Management (MGT) at Illinois State University, College of Business, Normal, IL. Beginning August 16, 2026. Responsibilities and Teaching
Teach courses in Strategic Management at undergraduate and graduate levels, and other international courses (e.g., international business, international management, cross-cultural behavior in business) as needs dictate. Typically maintain a 3-3 teaching load with course sections capped around 40 students. Classes during the academic year may be delivered face-to-face or hybrid. Research, teaching, and service duties: approximately 40/40/20 percent, respectively, with the expectation of high-quality teaching and research. Department Programs
The MGT department offers programs in International Business, Human Resource Management, Organizational Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, and Business Administration. Faculty have publications in top-tier journals (examples include AMJ, AMR, GSJ, ISR, JBR, JIM, JMS, JWB, LRP, MIR, R&D Management, SMJ, Technovation). Salary
$137,000 - $145,000 commensurate with experience and qualifications Required Qualifications
An earned doctorate (or ABD) in Strategic Management or International Business/Management from an AACSB-accredited institution. Experience in teaching or assisting in one or more courses in strategic management or international business/management or a related management discipline. A record of research published in scholarly journals such as those listed on the ABDC, AJG, or other scholarly journals and/or evidence of a promising pipeline of research in-progress. A demonstrated ability of oral proficiency in the English language, as mandated by state law. Starting Date
August 16, 2026 Required Applicant Documents
Letter of application Curriculum vitae including ABDC/AJG rank of published articles Statement of your research agenda (one-page maximum) Statement of your teaching philosophy (one-page maximum) Writing sample (e.g., published article, job market paper, dissertation chapter, work-in-progress manuscript) Evidence of teaching effectiveness for Strategy or IB/IM courses (e.g., teaching evaluations) Contact information for three references Special Instructions for Applicants
To assure full consideration, please apply by October 20, 2025. The position will remain open until filled. Contact Information for Applicants
Dr. Somnath Lahiri Interim Department Chair of Management slahiri@ilstu.edu Equal Opportunity and Additional Information
Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access. Confidential information will be kept confidential. This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and may be contingent upon a satisfactory background check and/or employment history review. You may not begin work until the results have been received and cleared by Human Resources. If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please contact Human Resources.
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Assistant Professor of Strategic Management, nine-month, tenure-track position in the Department of Management (MGT) at Illinois State University, College of Business, Normal, IL. Beginning August 16, 2026. Responsibilities and Teaching
Teach courses in Strategic Management at undergraduate and graduate levels, and other international courses (e.g., international business, international management, cross-cultural behavior in business) as needs dictate. Typically maintain a 3-3 teaching load with course sections capped around 40 students. Classes during the academic year may be delivered face-to-face or hybrid. Research, teaching, and service duties: approximately 40/40/20 percent, respectively, with the expectation of high-quality teaching and research. Department Programs
The MGT department offers programs in International Business, Human Resource Management, Organizational Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, and Business Administration. Faculty have publications in top-tier journals (examples include AMJ, AMR, GSJ, ISR, JBR, JIM, JMS, JWB, LRP, MIR, R&D Management, SMJ, Technovation). Salary
$137,000 - $145,000 commensurate with experience and qualifications Required Qualifications
An earned doctorate (or ABD) in Strategic Management or International Business/Management from an AACSB-accredited institution. Experience in teaching or assisting in one or more courses in strategic management or international business/management or a related management discipline. A record of research published in scholarly journals such as those listed on the ABDC, AJG, or other scholarly journals and/or evidence of a promising pipeline of research in-progress. A demonstrated ability of oral proficiency in the English language, as mandated by state law. Starting Date
August 16, 2026 Required Applicant Documents
Letter of application Curriculum vitae including ABDC/AJG rank of published articles Statement of your research agenda (one-page maximum) Statement of your teaching philosophy (one-page maximum) Writing sample (e.g., published article, job market paper, dissertation chapter, work-in-progress manuscript) Evidence of teaching effectiveness for Strategy or IB/IM courses (e.g., teaching evaluations) Contact information for three references Special Instructions for Applicants
To assure full consideration, please apply by October 20, 2025. The position will remain open until filled. Contact Information for Applicants
Dr. Somnath Lahiri Interim Department Chair of Management slahiri@ilstu.edu Equal Opportunity and Additional Information
Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access. Confidential information will be kept confidential. This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and may be contingent upon a satisfactory background check and/or employment history review. You may not begin work until the results have been received and cleared by Human Resources. If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please contact Human Resources.
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