Assistant Professor, Management

The College of Business at Black Hills State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Management beginning August 2026, located in Spearfish, South Dakota.

• Teach undergraduate and MBA courses in management and related fields, including strategic management, organizational behavior, human resources, international business, entrepreneurship, healthcare management, agriculture management, and managerial communications.
• The standard teaching load is four courses per semester; opportunities for summer teaching may also be available.
• Hold and maintain AACSB Scholarly Academic (SA) qualification through ongoing peer‑reviewed research.
• Participate in student advising, recruitment, and retention activities.
• Engage in service activities at the college and university levels.
• Teach face‑to‑face, online, and at the extension campus in Rapid City.

• Ph.D. or DBA in Management, or a closely related discipline.
• Doctoral candidates who are ABD and near graduation will be considered.
• Degree completion must occur no later than one year after the initial start date of the contract. The initial contract will be a term contract at the instructor level, with $4,000 less than the terminal degree compensation. Upon successful degree completion, the following year’s contract will include a $4,000 salary increase and assistant professor rank reflecting degree completion. One‑year prior service may be applied toward promotion and tenure, with BHSU and BOR approval.
• Candidates must demonstrate qualifications consistent with achieving and/or maintaining AACSB Scholarly Academic (SA) status; early‑career candidates should show an active research pipeline, while candidates more than five years post‑Ph.D. must provide evidence of recent peer‑reviewed scholarship.

• Successful experience teaching, particularly at the undergraduate level.
• Professional or industry experience in management.

Black Hills State University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical and dental coverage, flexible benefits, retirement plans, paid holidays, vacation leave, internal and state‑sponsored training, and reduced tuition for state‑supported courses at all state institutions.

Black Hills State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Black Hills State University and the Board of Regents ensure that all employment practices are free of discrimination.