Economics and Business - Professor of Management

Economics and Business – Professor of Management Position Information

Position Title:

Economics and Business – Professor of Management

The Hope College Department of Economics & Business invites applications for an open‑rank management tenure‑track position to start Fall 2026. Candidates should demonstrate an ability to combine teaching excellence with a productive research agenda, should be committed to the character and goals of a liberal arts college, and should have a commitment to the historic Christian faith. We are a growing department with a variety of faculty needs and positions.

At this time, we are inviting applicants with a focus in Marketing or Operations for this search. A Ph.D. is required (expected completion by June 2026 acceptable). Responsibilities include teaching, scholarly research, program leadership, and advising undergraduate students.

• Enjoy and pursue relevant scholarship as an important (but not sole) aspect of the career.
• Excel at rigorous and relational teaching (especially in applied environments).
• Fully live out their Christian faith.
• Seek an academic community and culture that both wants you to succeed and simultaneously experience a holistic well‑being.
• Are a champion for their academic discipline, yet are fully committed to the liberal arts tradition.

We appreciate the intimacy that is brought through smaller class sizes and use our high‑touch culture to engage our students in the classroom and within businesses as they seek to discover where they will thrive best. Our students have opportunities to engage with around 500 external stakeholders annually through both curricular and co‑curricular programming. Our location in the business‑rich environment of West Michigan provides numerous opportunities for collaboration with local firms for both our students and our faculty.

Our faculty thrive in this unique environment. It also informs the qualities and aspirations we seek in the people who join us. Individually, we have an appreciation for the depth of our fields of discipline as well as the freedom to cross disciplinary boundaries in their teaching and research in entrepreneurial ways. Collectively, our faculty combines extensive professional experience in business and government with traditional, varied, and prestigious academic backgrounds.

Finally, the vast international experience of our faculty is important in educating students for leadership in a culturally diverse world.

This position requires remaining in a sitting or standing position for frequent periods of time; uses office machinery such as computers, printers, copy machines; occasionally involves moving items over 10 pounds; frequently will move between different offices/work spaces/buildings; and requires effective communication abilities. In the case of temporary or permanent condition(s) that require(s) accommodation(s), reasonable accommodation(s) may be requested.

All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check. Some positions may have position specific requirements, such as education/licensure/certification verification, a physical, drug screening, credit checks and/or transportation record review.

Posting Number: FR

Job Posting Open Date: 07/25/2025

Job Posting Close Date: 01/23/2026

Open Until Filled:
No

Is this position available for sponsorship:
Yes

Candidates should upload the following documents as part of their application:

• A statement describing how they will engage and support the holistic mission of the College, particularly how their commitment to the Christian faith, the liberal arts, and inclusive excellence shapes their approaches and identities as teachers, scholars, and mentors
• Teaching Statement
• Research/Scholarly Work Statement