Faculty Search – Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior
The Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University is seeking candidates for a position as a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior.
A PhD with rigorous academic training in organizational behavior, management, strategy, sociology, psychology, or related fields is required by the time of appointment (Fall 2025). New graduates through advanced assistant professors are encouraged to apply.
The ideal candidate will significantly contribute to the school's research, practice, and educational missions. Strong candidates will develop a program of research yielding actionable insights on important problems for organizations and resulting in publications in high-impact academic journals and/or conference proceedings. Scholars who work across disciplines and levels of analysis and are conversant with multiple methodologies will be of particular interest. We are also particularly interested in research on issues related to the future of work, such as how people, teams, and organizations respond to technology and policy-related changes in work practices.
Successful candidates will also be committed to excellence in the education of undergraduate, masters, and/or doctoral students. As a close-knit community of scholars, we prioritize in our hiring process the selection of candidates who will be active contributors to supporting that culture within the school and university and to do so while advocating and using inclusive and equitable practices.
Our Commitment to Inclusion:
Heinz College and Carnegie Mellon University are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive academic community. We welcome candidates whose experiences in teaching, research, or community service have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to inclusivity and academic excellence. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.
Application Process:
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until October 15, 2024. Required materials include:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Research statement (including brief descriptions of how the candidate's work contributes to societal betterment, and how it aligns with values of diversity, equity inclusion and belonging)
- Teaching statement (including a description of the candidate's approach, experience, and plans for teaching diverse student populations, employing inclusive teaching practices, and/or engaging in other specific efforts in support of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging)
- Up to three representative research articles
- Three letters of reference
Please submit your application through Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/152574
Heinz College
Heinz College at Carnegie Mellon University is home to the University's School of Information Systems and Management and its School of Public Policy and Management. This co-location uniquely enables interdisciplinary and sector-neutral work at the intersection of people, policy,<w:sdt sdttag="goog_rdk_37" id="914440039"></w:sdt> and technology. The college has highly-ranked undergraduate, masters, doctoral,<w:sdt sdttag="goog_rdk_40" id="-1229000639"></w:sdt> and executive education programs.
The College is a center of excellence for research on issues that span people, policy, and technology, and has deep strengths in combining data science with decision science and social science. Faculty represent a range of disciplines including but not limited to organizational behavior, economics, information systems, machine learning, operations research,<w:sdt sdttag="goog_rdk_41" id="1695264775"></w:sdt> and statistics. Heinz College<w:sdt sdttag="goog_rdk_42" id="1402177228"></w:sdt> houses research centers that enable deep engagement with organizations (see the PwC Center at https://www.cmu.edu/risk-reg-center/) and policymakers<w:sdt sdttag="goog_rdk_43" id="-1801834885"></w:sdt> (see the Block Center at https://www.cmu.edu/block-center/) concerned with the future of work. The college also has close ties via research centers, student advising, and faculty collaborations with the Tepper School of Business, Department of Machine Learning, and the Department of Social and Decision Sciences at the Dietrich College.
Heinz College is well known for its collegial and supportive culture and excellence both within and across disciplines relevant to this search. It is committed to building a diverse community of faculty, welcomes candidates whose experience in teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to inclusivity and academic excellence, and encourages candidates from all diverse backgrounds to apply.
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Anna Mayo
Carnegie Mellon University
Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy
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