Assistant Professor - Human Resource Management/Organizational Behavior (HR/OB)

C.T. Bauer College of Business at University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Houston's C. T. Bauer College of Business invites applications for an Assistant Professor tenure-track position in the Department of Management & Leadership, starting Fall 2027.

This joint appointment includes a courtesy appointment in Psychology, with evaluation proceeding in Management & Leadership. We seek candidates with research in AI applied to HR/OB or Leadership and AI, with potential for distinguished scholarship and teaching excellence; Ph.D.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in management or closely related field by start date.
• Research interests in AI applied to HR/OB and/or Leadership and AI.
• Strong potential for excellence in scholarly research and teaching.

Responsibilities

• Teach and mentor undergraduate, graduate, and executive education programs in Management & Leadership.
• Engage in scholarly research, publish in top journals, and pursue externally funded projects.
• Contribute to service and collaborative initiatives within the department and college.

Education

Ph.D. in management or closely related field

Job description

The Department of Management & Leadership in the C. T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston seeks qualified applicants for an Assistant Professor tenure-track position, starting in the Fall of 2027. We are interested in applicants with expertise in Human Resource Management/Organizational Behavior (HR/OB). This search is part of the University's Presidential Frontier Faculty initiative, which is a university-wide interdisciplinary hiring campaign aimed at enhancing the UH research enterprise by integrating the strengths of existing faculty and infrastructure with strong early career new faculty hires. This is a joint appointment position, in which the hired applicant will hold a primary appointment in the Management & Leadership Department with a courtesy appointment in the Department of Psychology. All evaluation processes, including promotion and tenure, will be conducted in the Department of Management and Leadership.

We are specifically seeking applicants who have research interests in the areas of Artificial Intelligence (AI) applied to HR/OB and/or Leadership and AI. Existing and/or strong potential for excellence in both scholarly research and teaching will be crucial for the successful applicant. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in management or closely related field (e.g., Human Resource Management, Organizational Behavior, Industrial-Organizational Psychology) by the start date of the position.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check. Individuals conducting research in critical infrastructure areas (i.e., communication infrastructure systems, cybersecurity systems, electric grid, hazardous waste treatment systems, and/or water treatment facilities) are subject to regular review to ensure the security and integrity of the research is maintained.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.