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Location: Albany, NY Category: Faculty Posted On: Wed Jul 9 2025 Job Description:

The Massry School of Business at the University at Albany, State University of New York, seeks candidates for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Management position with a focus in business strategy.

This position will be within the Department of Management, which is responsible for undergraduate and graduate level (MBA) education in our AACSB-accredited management, entrepreneurship, and human resources concentrations. The department has a long history of high-impact scholarship and innovative educational programming, including a unique technology-focused MBA concentration in human resource information systems. Our faculty are well-regarded scholars across a diverse set of research areas, and frequently publish in high-ranking outlets. We seek scholars with active and productive research agendas who display potential to publish in leading management and organizational science journals.

The position is targeted toward candidates with research and teaching foci in strategic management and business strategy. Candidates should be able to demonstrate an active program of research in these areas and be willing to teach courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. We are especially interested in candidates with an interest in and/or prior experience with instructing graduate-level strategy courses and such candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Key responsibilities of these positions include but are not limited to:

• Conducting innovative research and publishing in top peer-reviewed journals
• Providing rigorous instruction in undergraduate and graduate courses
• Presenting scholarly research at professional academic conferences and meetings
• Contributing service to the Department, School, University, community, and our broader profession

All candidates must be sensitive to the needs of and possess an interest in working in an academic community that is diverse with regard to gender, race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, sexual orientation or identity, disability status, and protected veteran status.

The Massry School of Business at the University at Albany is a dynamic, research-driven institution within a flagship public research university. We are AACSB-accredited in both business administration and accounting?a distinction held by fewer than 2% of business schools worldwide. Our faculty are active scholars who benefit from a collegial environment that values rigorous research, interdisciplinary collaboration, and meaningful engagement with industry and policy. The Massry School houses cutting-edge research centers including the Center for Institutional Investment Management (CIIM), the Center for Advancement & Understanding of Social Enterprises (CAUSE), and FACETS, a hub for analytics and systems security research funded by agencies such as NSF, IARPA, and NIST. These centers can provide faculty with valuable infrastructure and access to industry and government partnerships.

Our 96,000 sqft. state-of-the-art facilities include technologically advanced classrooms and labs, a Bloomberg-equipped trading room, and flexible collaborative spaces designed to foster innovation and applied learning. With a strong commitment to experiential education, the Massry School of Business actively bridges research with practice, creating unique opportunities for both scholarly impact and student mentorship. We are especially proud of our inclusive and supportive academic culture, where junior faculty are mentored, encouraged to pursue ambitious research agendas, and supported in building lasting academic careers. Located in New York's capital, the University at Albany offers access to a diverse professional ecosystem, robust funding opportunities, and a high quality of life.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Research and professional scholarly activity (e.g., data collection, data analysis, article writing, grant writing, presentations at professional meetings).
• Material preparation, class development, and instruction at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Service to department, school, and university

Functional and Supervisory Relationships:

• Reports to Management Department Chair; Dean of the School of Business

Job Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Doctoral (e.g., PhD) degree in Strategic Management or a related field from a college or university accredited by the US Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization by August 15, 2026. Candidates who do not hold the degree by this date will not be considered.
• Record of research requisite for an appointment as Assistant Professor in the fields of strategy, management and related disciplines.
• Applications must demonstrate an ability to develop inclusive and equitable relationships within our diverse campus community.
• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to support diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and belonging relative to their role.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching undergraduate or graduate courses.
• Demonstrated potential for obtaining external grants and research funding.

Working Environment:

• Typical office environment

Additional Information:

Professional Rank and Salary Range: Assistant Professor 10 Months, A5, Salary commensurate with experience.

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