Assistant Professor of Human Resource Management

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Working Title:

Assistant Professor of Human Resource Management

Institution:

Metropolitan State University

Classification Title:

State University Faculty

Bargaining Unit / Union:

209: Inter Faculty Organization

City:

MPLS - Minneapolis Campus

FLSA:

Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time:

Full time

Employment Condition:

Unclassified - Unlimited Academic

Salary Range:

$64,066.00 - $186,015.00

Job Description

Metro State University, a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, is seeking to hire an Assistant Professor of Human Resource Management. This is a full-time probationary (tenure-track) position within the Management, Entrepreneurship, and Human Resource Management Department and will start on August 18, 2025.

Responsibilities

Faculty members are expected to:

• Teach Human Resource Management courses, such as employee training and development, introductory/advanced human resource management, compensation management, employee benefits, employment law, and staffing, effectively at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels.
• Deliver courses in multiple formats, times, and locations, including face to face and online formats, daytime and evening sections, and at various locations throughout the Twin Cities area.
• Lead course/curriculum development and assessment in Human Resource Management.
• Actively engage in scholarly research or creative achievement. 
• Actively engage in professional development, continuing preparation, and study. • Contribute to student growth and development through advising and assistance.
• Actively engage in service to the college, university and community.
• Demonstrate a commitment to serving a culturally diverse student body by delivering a student-centered education that includes the skills and abilities to work effectively with a wide range of individuals.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. or D.B.A. in Human Resource Management (or a closely related field) from a regionally accredited institution. ABDs will be given due consideration, but the terminal degree is required by the time of employment (August 2025). 
• Past experience teaching HRM courses (noted in the job responsibilities above) at the university (higher education) level, with a record of excellence in teaching evaluations. 
• Demonstrated ability to teach multiple courses in the HRM curriculum, including employee training and development, introductory/advanced human resource management, compensation management, employee benefits, employment law, and/or staffing. 
• A record of active scholarly work or development in the form of papers, publications, or conference presentations. 
• Excellent communication skills (written & verbal) to effectively interact with a variety of people and groups.
• Demonstrated ability to work in an institution with a culturally, economically, and linguistically diverse community of faculty, staff, and students.
• Excellent reputation working with students and providing trusted guidance to young adults.  

Preferred Qualification 

• Proficiency in teaching three or more different courses in the HRM curriculum, including employee training and development, introductory/advanced human resource management, compensation management, employee benefits, employment law, and/or staffing.
• Evidence of outstanding research or scholarly accomplishments.
• Evidence of ongoing outstanding service. 
• Professional experience and/or professional certification(s) related to Human Resource Management.
• Experience advising traditional and non-traditional students from diverse backgrounds. • Demonstrated ability to lead course/curriculum development in Human Resource Management.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership in assessment/accreditation.
• Demonstrated ability to incorporate a diversity and inclusion lens into teaching. 
• Graduate level degree(s) from a regionally accredited business school.
• A terminal degree (Ph.D. or DBA) from an AACSB or equivalently accredited school.  

Other Requirements

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