Practitioner in Residence Department of Management; Hickory Campus

Position Details

• Position Title:
  
  Practitioner in Residence for the Department of Management (Hickory Campus)
• Tenure Status:
  Non-Tenure Track
• Provide Rank:
  Practitioner in Residence
• Position Number: 097401
• Visa Sponsorship: VISA sponsorship is not available for this position. All candidates must be eligible to work and live in the U.S.
• Department:
  Management - 255300
• Working Location (City, State):
  Hickory, North Carolina
• Type of Position:
  Full Time Position
• Appointment Type: 1.0
• Number Of Months Per Year: 9

A Master's Degree in Business or a closely related discipline is required. If the Master's degree is in an area other than business, candidates must have received at least 18 credit hours in the discipline in which they would teach.

The department seeks qualified candidates with relevant industry experience. The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses in Ethical and Sustainable Management, Evidence-Based Management, Organizational Behavior, and Human Resource Management. We are especially interested in individuals who demonstrate a strong commitment to student coaching and mentorship. Given the needs of our growing campus in Hickory, N.C., a strong commitment to community engagement and business outreach is essential.

Additionally, teaching experience at the college level and 10+ years of relevant industry experience is preferred.

Department of Management
, we are a vibrant community of teachers, scholars, and professional practitioners that are passionate about developing the next generation of business leaders. Our faculty have studied at the best universities in the world, have led global enterprises, and are successful entrepreneurs. The department offers two undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) degree programs: the major in management (MGT) and the major in hospitality and tourism management (HOS).

The department also offers, for both business and non-business majors, minors in innovation & entrepreneurship, human resource management, and sustainable business. At the graduate level, the Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management Program (IOHRM) is an interdisciplinary and award-winning Master of Arts degree program offered jointly by the Department of Management and Department of Psychology. Also, management faculty provide instruction in the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program offered by the Walker College of Business.
The Walker College is an AACSB-accredited business school, and in 2019 was featured in The Princeton Review's edition of Best Business Schools. The Department of Management is the largest department within the Walker College of Business, which itself has the largest business school enrollment in the 17-campus UNC system (approximately 3,000 students).

The Management Department at Appalachian State University invites applications for a non-tenure track, nine-month Practitioner-in-Residence faculty position beginning January 2027. The position will primarily serve Appalachian State's satellite campus in Hickory, NC. The faculty will teach four (4) management classes per semester and is encouraged to engage and develop relationships with the business community. Primary teaching duties will be in-person courses and holding office hours on the Hickory campus.

Teaching duties may also include online and/or hybrid courses. The department seeks qualified candidates with relevant industry experience. The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses in Ethical and Sustainable Management, Evidence-Based Management, Organizational Behavior, and Human Resource Management. We are especially interested in individuals who demonstrate a strong commitment to student coaching and mentorship. Given the needs of our growing campus, a strong commitment to engaging with local businesses and community partners is essential.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

• Proposed Date of Hire: 01/04/2027
• Suggested Salary Range:
  Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
• ABD Consideration: ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor.
  
  The candidate's salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the…