Assistant Professor of Business Administration - Management

Assistant Professor of Business Administration — Management

Transylvania University invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-track position in Business Administration, beginning August 25, 2027. The Business Administration program integrates knowledge from all areas of business and allows students to apply those concepts to solving real problems faced by companies and organizations. Our courses prepare students for a range of opportunities, from starting their own business to joining a Fortune 500 company.

The business classes, along with the general liberal arts courses required of all Transylvania students, provide a well-rounded education that can best suit our students’ interests. In addition, Transylvania’s convenient location in the heart of the city translates into a wide variety of job and internship opportunities for business majors.

Why Join Transylvania University?

Founded in 1780, Transylvania University is one of the nation’s oldest institutions. Ranked in the Top 100 Best Liberal Arts colleges for 2025 by Niche, we’re a vibrant campus in the heart of Lexington, Kentucky full of curious minds, creative energy, and people who genuinely love what they do. We are mentors and community builders who help shape the next generation of thinkers, creators and leaders.

We cultivate independent thinking, open-mindedness, creative expression and commitment to lifelong learning and social responsibility in a diverse world. With approximately 1,000 students, Transylvania is a student-centered institution with small class sizes. We offer additional opportunities for travel and team-taught courses, and a focus on experiential learning.

Who are we looking for?

Eligible candidates will have a Ph.D. in Management, Business Administration, or a related field by the start date. All research areas will be considered but a specialization in management is preferred. The successful candidate will have a commitment to teaching, value interdisciplinary dialogue, and work collaboratively with other faculty. The teaching load consists of three courses per term, plus one short-term course in May term (3-3-1).

Responsibilities include:

• Teach Management and Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Management, International Business, Entrepreneurship, Sales and Sales Management, as well as topics within their area of specialty.
• Contributions to teaching core classes such as Business Technology and Senior Seminar are expected, along with occasional supervision of community internships and independent research.
• Occasional contributions to First-Year programing and service as an academic adviser.
• Other responsibilities include academic scholarship/professional activity, preferably involving undergraduate students, and service to the university through various committee appointments.

How do you apply?

Qualified candidates should submit a single PDF including:

• a cover letter
• curriculum vitae
• statement of teaching philosophy
• statement of research philosophy
• unofficial graduate transcripts
• list of at least three professional references

The successful candidate will be asked to provide official graduate transcripts and be subject to a background check. Send questions specific to this search to Dr. Marion Hambrick, search committee chair, at mhambrick.

Transylvania University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to enhancing the diversity of the university community. In support of this goal, we embrace diversity and encourage applications from qualified candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.