The Department of Management at James Madison University anticipates hiring for two tenure-track Assistant Professor of Management positions this year; one with a focus on Organizational Behavior and the other with a focus on Entrepreneurship and Strategy.
Duties and Responsibilities
The primary teaching responsibilities will be teaching undergraduate courses in (1) Organizational Behavior as well as a secondary area that supports one of our Management concentrations (HRM, Consulting, and Entrepreneurship); and (2) Entrepreneurship and/or Strategy. The successful candidates will be expected to conduct high-quality research, as well as engage in academic and community service for the department, college, university, and the profession. The department fosters a collegial and collaborative team environment that supports student success and faculty development.
Qualifications
A Ph.D. in Business Administration or a closely related field is required (a doctorate degree from a business program must be from an AACSB-accredited business school). The successful candidates must provide evidence of teaching effectiveness and outstanding research potential for publishing in premier management journals. Preference will be given to candidates holding a PhD with a primary emphasis related to the course content for the teaching responsibilities.
Important notice to prospective applicants:
Optional informational interviews will be conducted at the Academy of Management (AOM) Annual Meeting in Philadelphia. Participation in these interviews is not mandatory. Applicants who wish to be considered for an AOM interview should submit their CV via email by July 20, 2026 to one of the following, depending on the position:
· For the Organizational Behavior position, Dr. Laura Leduc (leduclm@jmu.edu).
· For the Entrepreneurship and Strategy position, Dr. CK Lee (lee3ck@jmu.edu).
Informational interviews will be conducted on Friday and Saturday (July 31 and Aug. 1) for the OB position, and on Monday (Aug. 3) for the Entrepreneurship and/or Strategy position.
About Us
About the Department: The Department of Management is an academic unit within the College of Business, comprising 23 full-time faculty members. The department has over 800 management majors in three concentrations (Management Consulting, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and Human Resource Management), and the department supports the college by providing core business classes in Strategic Management, Interpersonal Skills, and Principles of Management. Departmental faculty members closely collaborate with the Gilliam Center for Entrepreneurship. The department places primary emphasis on its undergraduate programs that include engaging classroom experiences, business case studies, hands-on projects, and laboratory exercises designed to prepare graduates to work independently and in team-oriented environments.
In addition to their high involvement in undergraduate education, departmental faculty members play a vital role in delivering the Executive Leadership MBA, Innovation MBA, and Information Security MBA programs. Outside the academic community, faculty members maintain strong connections with the business community in Shenandoah Valley, Northern Virginia, Richmond, and Washington, D.C., and interact regularly with members of the department's advisory board.
About the College: The College of Business is among fewer than 5 percent of business schools worldwide accredited by AACSB International, and just one of only 185 programs worldwide accredited in both business and accounting. This dual accreditation represents the gold standard in business education, reflecting our unwavering commitment to academic rigor and professional preparation. Recently, the Information Security MBA was recognized as #1 in the nation for the Best Online Information Security MBA Programs, and #16 in the Princeton Review's list of the top 25 Online MBA Programs. The college features the Center for Entrepreneurship, the Center for Professional Selling, the Small Business Development Center, the Capital Markets Lab, Madison Consulting, and other programs dedicated to outreach and engagement with the business community. Our highly successful alumni hold C-suite positions at major corporations, including SAP, Fidelity, Bank of America, IBM, McKinsey & Company, Deloitte, KPMG, and other Fortune 500 companies, and are readily engaged with the college. Five years post-graduation, Virginia residents attending the college had the highest return-on-investment of the 82 business schools included in Poets & Quants 2017 undergraduate business program ranking. The faculty are teacher-scholars who are collaborative and supportive colleagues. The college has approximately 4,300 students in its AACSB programs and is highly regarded across the JMU campus community.
About the University: JMU is a Carnegie Classification R2 Doctoral University with high research activity, beautifully situated in Virginia's historic Shenandoah Valley. The university offers an exceptional blend of academic excellence and outstanding quality of life. Harrisonburg provides a dynamic college town environment with a thriving arts scene, outdoor recreation opportunities, and strong community partnerships, while maintaining convenient access to major metropolitan areas including Washington, D.C., Richmond, and Charlottesville. Known for its livability, local food, arts, and natural surroundings, this Virginia Main Street community is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a highly selective, diverse, regional, comprehensive, student-oriented institution with a national reputation. The student body includes approximately 21,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students, and over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty. JMU offers strong liberal arts and professional programs in a variety of disciplines. The university is committed to innovation, diversity and equity, superlative teaching and scholarship. JMU has achieved national recognition for the quality of its academic programs and has been repeatedly identified as a best-buy for students.
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Dr. Laura Parks-Leduc
James Madison University
Harrisonburg VA
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