Assistant Professor of Business - UT Southern

Assistant Professor of Business - UT Southern

Pulaski, TN, United States

The Opportunity

The University of Tennessee Southern enthusiastically invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor, D.W. Johnston School of Business. This position is a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning August 2026. We seek candidates with expertise in agribusiness, economics or finance who are committed to excellence in teaching, research, and service. The successful candidate will contribute to the department’s mission by engaging in high-quality research, innovative teaching, and meaningful service to the institution and community.

The University of Tennessee Southern (UT Southern) is a small public university established in 2021. Located in Pulaski, UT Southern stands as the fourth undergraduate campus in the UT System. It is the only public four-year institution of higher education between Chattanooga and Memphis, and situated along Tennessee’s southern border. The campus is conveniently located about 70 miles south of Nashville and 40 miles north of Huntsville, Alabama.

Over 1,000 students enjoy a private, small-college experience at an affordable public-university cost. Low student-teacher ratios, high classroom personalization, and the resources of a land-grant university system are among the many advantages students experience. Nearly 30 academic programs are available through the schools of business, education, arts and humanities, mathematics and sciences, nursing, and social sciences. UT Southern Firehawks compete in the Southern States Athletic Conference and have 19 nationally competitive athletic teams.

Strategic Plan

• Enhance academic excellence and promote innovation.
• Create transformational student experiences and foster student success.
• Establish greater connectedness and facilitate campus and community engagement.

Vision and Mission

• Provide undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs grounded in the liberal arts and sciences that prepare students for careers and continued learning.
• Promote a diverse and globally conscious learning community that nurtures intellectual, social, and personal growth.
• Serve the region through educational, social, and cultural programs and community outreach and development.

• Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in economics or finance, including core courses and electives in the candidate’s area of expertise.
• Develop and deliver engaging course materials that foster critical thinking and student learning.
• Advise and mentor students on academic and career development.
• Supervise undergraduate or graduate research projects as appropriate.
• Conduct high-quality research leading to publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Pursue external funding opportunities to support research activities.
• Present research findings at academic conferences and other professional venues.
• Participate in departmental, college, and university committees.
• Contribute to curriculum development and program assessment efforts.
• Engage with the broader academic community through professional service (e.g., journal reviews, conference organization).
• Support community outreach initiatives aligned with the department’s mission.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• A PhD or DBA in Agribusiness, Economics, Finance, or a closely related field (ABD candidates considered if degree completed by August 1, 2026).
• Evidence of potential for high-quality research and publication.
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching at the undergraduate or graduate level.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in specific subfields or areas relevant to the department’s needs.
• Experience with innovative teaching methods or technologies.
• A record of securing or pursuing external funding for research.

• Job Identification: 5147
• Job Category:
  Faculty
• Posting Date: 09/17/2025
• Job Schedule:
  
  Full time
• Location:
  
  433 West Madison St., Pulaski, TN 38478, US

The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.

Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, ADA, ADEA, sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the EEO. Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the ADA office.