Assistant Professor, Management; tenure track

University of Puget Sound Assistant Professor, Management (tenure track)

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  Business & Leadership
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School of Business and Leadership, full-time tenure-line position; begins Fall Term 2027

• Teach principles of management courses.
• Teach upper division management electives, with the content based on the candidate's qualifications and areas of expertise. Management electives can be in a variety of areas, including but not limited to: leadership, international business, strategy, entrepreneurship, small business management, organizational behavior, human resources management/talent management, innovation management, operations, and/or supply chain management.
• Teaching should include projects that stimulate independent critical thinking, promote effective written and oral communication skills, facilitate experiential learning, and develop problem solving skills.
• The standard teaching assignment is three courses per semester.
• Other duties include professional development, university service and departmental service, advising students, and participation in departmental and university governance.

The University of Puget Sound is an undergraduate liberal arts college with small classes providing individual attention. This is a dynamic time for the School of Business and Leadership. We welcome innovative ideas and new areas of expertise.

Surprise us. Let us surprise you.

• Ph.D. or D.B.A. (ABD considered) in management, organizational behavior, or international business.
• Will consider Ph.D. in other related business disciplines (e.g., operations, logistics, entrepreneurship, etc.).
• For those candidates whose doctoral degrees are in non-business disciplines, relevant work experience in the field of management can be considered.
• Demonstrated commitment to undergraduate teaching and liberal arts education.

To ensure full consideration, interested candidates are encouraged to submit application materials no later than October 15, 2026.

Rank:
Assistant Professor

Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

Faculty salaries at the University of Puget Sound are based on a common salary scale based on experience. Assistant Professor salaries in  begin at $85,177 for an assistant professor without a terminal degree in their first year of full-time post-doctorate teaching through $97,917 annualized based on experience

Puget Sound offers a generous benefits package. For more information, visit:
Summary of 2026 Benefits for Faculty  - Google Drive

Puget Sound has a well-established Shared Faculty Appointments Policy, https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-appointments

The University of Puget Sound is located in Tacoma, Washington, a vibrant, diverse mid-sized urban port city. Within, and near, Tacoma there is ready access to urban, rural, and natural areas as well as opportunities to participate in a wide variety of cultural activities.

The School of Business and Leadership at the University of Puget Sound provides our students with an innovative business education that prepares them for success as leaders in a complex and dynamic global environment.

The School of Business and Leadership fulfills its mission by:

• Teaching business fundamentals in a program strongly embedded in the Liberal Arts.
• Offering a core curriculum that focuses on management, marketing, finance, accounting, law, and ethics.
• Emphasizing critical thinking, effective written and oral communication, insightful problem solving, thorough case analysis, and sound research methods.
• Offering majors in Business Administration and Business Leadership.
• Promoting off-campus experiences including internships, mentoring, international work and study abroad, field research and experiential learning.
• Striving for faculty excellence in teaching, professional development, advising, and University and community service.

By executing its mission, the School of Business and Leadership strengthens its ties to other academic…