Assistant Professor Management and Leadership Job Long Branch New Jersey USA,Education / Teaching

Assistant Professor Management and Leadership

Job Category: Faculty

Requisition Number: ASSIS
001282

Posted: March 26, 2026

Contract type and working hours: Full Time / On-site

Rate: $85,000 USD per year

Location: Monmouth University Main Campus West Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth University is seeking applications for an Assistant Professor in Management & Leadership with a focus on Entrepreneurship, in the Leon Hess Business School for AY.
Applications received by June 25, 2026 will receive full consideration. The department prepares students for management and leadership positions in both the private and public sectors. Courses are taught by faculty members with strong academic and business experience. The faculty members stress the development of critical thinking, sophisticated communications skills, and a flexible managerial perspective.

The ideal candidate will have a Doctoral degree in entrepreneurship; have practical work experience in the field of entrepreneurship; demonstrated effectiveness in teaching; knowledge and experience in strategic leadership, hospitality management, and/or franchising; evidence of scholarly activities; and familiarity in developing business partnerships.

This is an in-person, on-campus, non-remote position.

For additional information about the School, please visit the Leon Hess Business School webpage.

Additional Application Material

Required:

Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter
Contact Information for Three Professional References
Statement/Philosophy of Teaching
Statement/Philosophy of Scholarship
Unofficial Transcripts

Optional Documents:

Up to Three Letters of Recommendation
Other:
Any additional evidence the candidate wishes to include, such as teaching effectiveness and student mentoring

Minimum Qualifications:

Doctoral degree in entrepreneurship or related field from an AACSB accredited institution (e.g., management, strategic management, innovation, or organizational behavior). ABD candidates will be considered; degree completion is required by date of hire.
Evidence of scholarly activities in the area of entrepreneurship or related fields (e.g., publications; conference presentations).
Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Demonstrated ability to work with diverse student populations.

Preferred Qualifications:

Practical work experience in the field of entrepreneurship.
Knowledge and experience in strategic leadership, hospitality management, and/or franchising.
Familiarity in developing business partnerships.
Versatility and/or training in course delivery across diverse teaching modalities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Expected to teach 12 credits at the graduate and/or undergraduate level per semester, but this requirement is reduced to 9 credits if the individual maintains currency as a "Scholarly Academic" as defined by the Leon Hess Business School's Policy on Faculty Classification and Engagement;
Subject areas to be taught include entrepreneurship and small business management at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, but some flexibility in teaching other topics is desirable.
Maintain scholarly currency as a "Scholarly Academic" as defined by the Leon Hess Business School's Policy on Faculty Classifications and Engagement in accordance with AACSB Standard 3. In this regard, a "Scholarly Academic" is an active participating faculty member who generates research and scholarship artifacts that satisfy the point system requirements established and approved by the Leon Hess Business School Faculty.
Serve as the lead professor for the entrepreneurship course.
Advise students within the management and leadership concentrations.

Questions regarding this search should be directed to: Joseph McManus, Department Chair at jmcmanus or .

Note to Applicants: Please keep in mind that a job posted as "Open until filled" may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.

Working at Monmouth University perks – MU offers:

403(b) Retirement Plan
Generous Paid Time Off
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Benefits
Tuition Remission for employee upon hire
Tuition Remission for spouse or civil-union partner and IRS dependent after one-year of full-time continuous employment
Employer paid Short & Long-Term Disability
Employer sponsored Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP), FSA, Telehealth and more

Department:

Management and Leadership in the Leon Hess Business School

Work Schedule:

Monday through Friday

Total Weeks Per Year

Hours Per Week:

36.25

Expected Salary:

$85,000 per CBA

Union:

N/A

Job Posting Close Date:

Open until filled

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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