Assistant Professor in Management (HR/Strategy) - Seidman College of Business

Grand Valley State University’s Department of Management in the Seidman College of Business invites applications for a faculty position beginning in Fall 2025. The open position(s) is for an Assistant Professor. Applicants are expected to have earned a Ph.D. or an appropriate terminal degree in a business field from an AACSB or equivalently accredited institution by August 2025. Applicants must be interested in teaching human resources management or strategy in both the undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as doing research centered around those fields. Salary is competitive. Visit our Web site at GVSU Careers for more information, additional requirements, a full description of the position, and details on how to apply. The Seidman College of Business, fully accredited by AACSB International, values and supports a blend of excellent teaching and scholarly productivity. The atmosphere at the Seidman College of Business is highly collegial, with opportunities for outstanding professional growth. The Grand Rapids community is a vibrant, exciting area with significant leisure time activities available. Candidates must be committed to GVSU’s vision of inclusion and equity.

Required Qualifications and Education 

• Ph.D. or an appropriate terminal degree from an AACSB or equivalent accredited institution earned by August 2025. Current ABD candidates will be considered.
• Demonstrated potential for teaching effectiveness.
• Demonstrated potential for research consistent with the mission of the college.
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications and Education

• Relevant industry experience
• Experience with simulations, experiential learning, and community-based projects
• Ability to teach at the graduate level
• Human Resources Management or Strategy

Responsibilities

• The typical teaching load is nine credit hours per semester.
• Effective teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels (MBA & EMBA), as well as providing service to the department, college, university, and community, is expected.
• Research and scholarship that meets AACSB standards is expected.

Minimum Starting Salary: $115,000; commensurate with experience

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, life insurance, generous employer retirement contributions, wellness resources, and tuition waiver effective on the date of hire.

Department/Division

• For details about Seidman College of Business, visit www.gvsu.edu/seidman
• The Management Department has 33 full-time faculty and offers a highly collegial atmosphere with many opportunities for professional growth.

How to Apply: Apply online at GVSU Careers to be considered; applicants must upload the following (in PDF format) to the online application (five documents or five MB maximum):

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Unofficial Ph.D. and/or terminal degree transcripts from the granting institution
• Teaching philosophy and evidence of teaching excellence, if applicable, including teaching evaluations for all courses taught in the last two years with department/school comparisons (and any other evidence of teaching excellence)
• Research interests and sample of completed or in-progress research work

If selected for an interview, you will be asked to provide the names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three professional references. You will also be required to submit official transcripts prior to the interview.

If you have questions or need assistance, call Human Resources at 616-331-2215. Questions about this position may be directed to Brett Crawford, the search committee chair (crawbret@gvsu.edu or 616-331-7413).

Application Deadline: Applications will be considered immediately. Please submit by August 25, 2024, to ensure full consideration. The position may be closed at any time at the university's discretion.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Must have the physical stamina to work long hours and/or more than 5 days per week.  The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The informati