Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Organizational Behavior​/Leadership

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Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Organizational Behavior/Leadership (Regular full-time) – start Fall 2027.

$182,580–202,867.

The Management and Entrepreneurship Department at Santa Clara University invites applications for a full‑time tenure‑track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning in Fall 2027. We seek scholars working at the frontiers of leadership and organizational behavior with complementary training and research, especially those who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community.

The Leavey School seeks candidates whose research, teaching, and service align with the needs of the department. The primary emphasis is on teaching leadership and organizational behavior courses. Secondary interests in entrepreneurship, innovation, and change management are also appreciated.

• Ph.D. or equivalent from an AACSB‑accredited university in management, leadership, or a closely related field by September 1, 2027.
• Demonstrated ability and potential for high‑quality, peer‑reviewed scholarly research.
• Demonstrated excellence and potential for effective and inclusive teaching and mentoring of a diverse student population at the undergraduate and/or graduate level.
• Commitment to Santa Clara University’s mission, including fostering a culture of inclusion and academic excellence.

Tenure‑track faculty are expected to balance teaching, research, and service. This is an in‑person position.

• Maintain an active scholarly research program that leads to publications in high‑quality, peer‑reviewed journals.
• Adhere to departmental standards for scholarly work that contribute to tenure and promotion evaluations.
• Utilize early‑career faculty mentoring and professional development resources strongly supported by the university.

• Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in leadership and organizational behavior, as assigned.
• Design new elective courses in leadership and organizational behavior.
• Fulfill all academic and instructional responsibilities associated with assigned courses.
• SCU follows a quarter system; tenure‑stream faculty typically teach six courses per year (two per quarter), with possible course releases in the initial years.
• Prioritize high‑quality teaching and significant faculty‑student interaction.
• Engage in teaching development support provided through university faculty development programs, workshops, grants, and mentoring.
• Evaluate teaching following departmental standards and Ignatian pedagogical principles, emphasizing respectful, inclusive, engaging, and evidence‑based instruction.

• Provide suitable and effective service to the department, Leavey School, the university, the profession, and/or community through committee work, leadership, professional engagement, and other contributions appropriate for the rank.

• Submit an online application via .
• Include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, examples of peer‑reviewed scholarship, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and contact information for three professional references. A formal request for three confidential letters of recommendation will follow, and valid contact details are required. Applications without these will not be considered.

Questions may be directed to Professor Barry Posner (bposner).

Full consideration: applications received by August 1, 2026. Review begins early September and continues until qualified candidates are identified. Applications close on October 13, 2026.

Employees approved to telecommute are required to work within California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, or Illinois.

Foreign nationals appointed to a tenured or tenure‑track faculty position are eligible for visa sponsorship assessment by Santa Clara University and its legal counsel.

Santa Clara University is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will be considered without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, parental status, veteran or military status, disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, reproductive health decisions, or any other characteristic protected by law. For a complete copy of the equal‑opportunity and nondiscrimination policies, please visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..