Assistant/Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior

Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Colorado Boulder’s Leeds School of Business seeks an Assistant/Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior to join the Organizational Leadership and Information Analytics division starting Fall 2027. The position emphasizes teaching Organizational Behavior and management while actively engaging with faculty, students, and external partners for impactful research.

Successful candidates will publish in leading journals and contribute to a collaborative, collegial academic

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Organizational Behavior or an allied discipline.
• Ph.D. must be completed before appointment start.
• Strong record or potential for high-quality research in leading journals.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in organizational behavior and management.
• Conduct high-quality research and publish in top management journals.
• Engage with faculty, students, staff and external constituents.

Education

Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior or allied discipline

Job description

The Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado Boulder is hiring an Assistant/Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior position in Organizational Leadership and Information Analytics (OLIA) Division, starting in Fall 2027.

We are seeking candidates with recent success or a strong potential in publishing high-quality and impactful research in leading management journals. A successful candidate should exhibit a strong willingness and ability to teach courses in organizational behavior and management, as well as a strong willingness and ability to effectively interact with faculty colleagues, students, staff, and external constituents. We are interested in candidates with a grounding in Organizational Behavior or an allied discipline who are pursuing work in the area of Organizational Behavior.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

The University of Colorado Boulder, and the city of Boulder, offer a rich intellectual, cultural, recreational, and family-friendly environment. The economy of the Front Range of Colorado is strong, and private support for the University and the Leeds School is increasing steadily, as evidenced by our new programs and solid MBA program.

The University of Colorado and the Leeds School of Business are nationally recognized for the excellence of our faculty, programs, and students. By joining Leeds, you will become part of a collegial and productive group of Organizational Behavior scholars committed to research and teaching excellence. Our faculty actively publish and serve on the editorial boards of leading management journals, including but not limited to the Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Organization Science, Journal of Applied Psychology, and Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes. Our faculty are also passionate about conducting research that has a meaningful societal or practical impact.

Boulder is a satellite community of about 107,000 people with excellent schools located 30 minutes from downtown Denver, a few hours from world-renown ski resorts, at the heart of the Colorado startup ecosystem, and has over 300 sunny days each year. The Boulder/Denver area is one of the fastest growing regions in America, has a metropolitan population of about 3.4 million, and is surrounded by stunning scenery. The University of Colorado also offers an excellent early childhood and preschool education facility attended by students who collectively speak over 50 languages.

Minimum qualifications include a doctorate in Organizational Behavior or an allied discipline (e.g., Human Resources, Psychology, Labor and Employment Relations / Industrial Relations), a strong willingness and ability to teach courses in organizational behavior and management, and the demonstrated ability to conduct high-quality and impactful (quantitative and/or qualitative) academic research. Candidates who are Ph.D. students must be close to completion of their Ph.D. degrees (all completed but Ph.D. dissertation). The Ph.D. degree should be obtained before the appointment starts.