Faculty Non-Tenure Track-9 Mo - Assistant Professor, Management in Kent

The Department of Management within the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship at Kent State University seeks qualified candidates to apply for a non-tenure-track position in Management effective Fall 2026 with a start date of August 20, 2026.

Examples of Duties:

• The candidate will primarily teach courses in Human Resource Management (e.g., HRM, HR Analytics and ERP Analytics, Staffing, Global HR) as well as Organizational Behavior and other management courses such as Advanced Professional Development, and Organizational Mentoring, as needed and depending on the qualifications of the candidate.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Candidates with a PhD or DBA degree in business or management with a concentration in human resource management, organizational behavior, or equivalent terminal degree in the management field.
• For candidates with a doctoral degree earned prior to May 2022, evidence of recent professional activities that allow them to maintain currency in the field is required.
• All-But-Dissertation (ABD) doctoral students are also encouraged to apply if they are highly likely to earn their terminal degree before Fall 2026.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Evidence of effective teaching is preferred but not required.

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:

• Light work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently to move objects.
• Incumbent must be able to communicate with others.
• Incumbent may be required to travel from building to building frequently and off campus occasionally.

Additional Information:

• Kent State University is committed to creating a community that is culturally and intellectually diverse and to attracting and retaining a diverse staff.
• We strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that respect differences, and are inclusive, welcoming, respectful and kind.
• Must pass a security check.
• We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Review of applications will begin on March 15, 2026, and continue until the position is filled. Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae or resume, evidence of teaching effectiveness (if available), and the contact information of three references. To receive full consideration, submit the application materials described above by March 15, 2026, for job number 998744 at https://jobs.kent.edu. Qualified applicants may be asked to provide additional application materials. Any questions about this position can be addressed to the Department Chair, Prof. Asli Arikan at aarikan@kent.edu.