Assistant Professor of Management

Sacbar; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Management at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) invites applications for two tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in Management.

Successful candidates will teach courses in organizational behavior, management, and/or human resources management and pursue research in organizational behavior or industrial/organizational psychology, with opportunities for collaboration with current faculty.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Management or related field from AACSB/ABET-accredited program.
• College or university teaching experience and student-centered learning ability.
• Record of publishing peer-reviewed research in OB/IO psychology or related field.

Responsibilities

• Teach organizational behavior, management, or HR courses and mentor students.
• Maintain weekly office hours and participate in department meetings.
• Engage in assessment of student learning and department service.
• Pursue collaborative research with current faculty.

Skills

Teaching experience

Research publishing

Diversity engagement

Education

Ph.D. in Management/OB/IO Psychology

Job description

Department: Management
Faculty Hire Number: 27-04
Rank: Assistant Professor
Effective Date of Appointment: Fall 2027 (Subject to Budgetary Approval)
Anticipated Hiring Range: $125,000 to $141,000 (Dependent upon qualifications)

CSUN’s Commitment to You:
CSUN is committed to achieving excellence through teaching, scholarship, learning and inclusion. Our values include a respect for all people, building partnerships with the community and the encouragement of innovation, experimentation, and creativity. CSUN strives to cultivate a community in which a diverse population can learn and work in an atmosphere of civility and respect. CSUN is especially interested in candidates who make contributions to equity and inclusion in the pursuit of excellence for all members of the university community.

As a Hispanic-serving Institution (HSI), inclusiveness and diversity are integral to CSUN’s commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and engagement. As of Fall 2025, CSUN enrolls 36,960 students, where 57.5% are Latinx, 18.4% are White, 8.5% are Asian-American, 5.5% are Black/African American, 0.1% are Native American, and 0.1% are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.

For more information about the University, visit: http://www.csun.edu

About the College:
For more information about the David Nazarian College of Business and Economics, see: https://www.csun.edu/nazarian/college/about

About the Department:
For more information about the Department of Management, see: https://www.csun.edu/nazarian/management

Position:
The department of Management at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is seeking TWO tenure track faculty members in Management at the rank of Assistant Professor.

The successful candidate will teach courses in organizational behavior, management, and/or human resources management and have research interests in organizational behavior, industrial/organizational psychology, or a closely related field. Specific research interests are open, but preference will be given to those pursuing research that aligns with the research interests of current full-time faculty members of the Department of Management and which provides opportunities for collaboration among faculty. In addition to teaching, the position requires weekly office hours, attending faculty meetings, participation in assessment of student learning, and service to the department, college, and university. The successful candidate may be required to teach on weekdays, evenings, weekends, and/or online and will be held to the standards and requirements of the college and department in which he/she/they is/are housed for recommending tenure and promotion. Given CSUN’s commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and engagement in a diverse environment, the successful candidate will help the Department achieve equitable academic outcomes for all students through teaching, student mentorship, scholarship, and service.

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Management, Organizational Behavior, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or a closely related field. The doctorate degree must be from program(s) accredited by AACSB International or ABET (or an equivalent accreditation). The terminal degree must be awarded by the date of appointment.
• College or University-level experience in, or clear potential for, in-person teaching and creating a student-centered learning environment.
• Evidence of, or clear potential for, publishing original research in organizational behavior, industrial/organizational psychology, or a closely related field, in peer-reviewed journals.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Evidence of effective engagement or potential to engage with a diverse student body in and outside the classroom which includes the use of culturally responsive pedagogy that leads to equitable outcomes for all students, inclusive approaches to mentoring, and facilitating student research.
• Evidence of, or clear potential for, integrating AI and digital technologies in approaches to classroom instruction.
• Evidence of, or clear potential for, contributing to supportive and collaborative work environments, including via collaborative research relationships with current faculty.
• Potential to take on leadership roles in the Department, College, and University.
• Evidence of, or clear potential for, securing funded work through contracts, grants, and self-supporting programs.

Application Deadline:

Preferred application deadline is September 29, 2026 and applications received after this date may be considered on an as needed basis. However, the position will remain open until filled.

Education Code 89521 Requirements

Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

General Information:

In compliance with the Annual Security Report & Fire Safety Report of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, California State University, Northridge has made crime-reporting statistics available on-line here. Print copies are available by request from the Department of Police Services, the Office for Faculty Affairs, and the Office of Equity and Diversity.

The person holding this position may be considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California.

CSUN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, and disability. Our nondiscrimination policy is set forth in the Interim CSU Nondiscrimination Policy. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting Phil Gorman at 818-677-2457.

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Management, Organizational Behavior, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or a closely related field. The doctorate degree must be from program(s) accredited by AACSB International or ABET (or an equivalent accreditation). The terminal degree must be awarded by the date of appointment.
• College or University-level experience in, or clear potential for, in-person teaching and creating a student-centered learning environment.
• Evidence of, or clear potential for, publishing original research in organizational behavior, industrial/organizational psychology, or a closely related field, in peer-reviewed journals.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Evidence of effective engagement or potential to engage with a diverse student body in and outside the classroom which includes the use of culturally responsive pedagogy that leads to equitable outcomes for all students, inclusive approaches to mentoring, and facilitating student research.
• Evidence of, or clear potential for, integrating AI and digital technologies in approaches to classroom instruction.
• Evidence of, or clear potential for, contributing to supportive and collaborative work environments, including via collaborative research relationships with current faculty.
• Potential to take on leadership roles in the Department, College, and University.
• Evidence of, or clear potential for, securing funded work through contracts, grants, and self-supporting programs.