Instructional Open Rank

George Mason University; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

George Mason University’s Costello College of Business seeks an Instructional Open Rank faculty member to teach Management courses with emphasis on strategy and entrepreneurship in undergraduate and graduate programs. The role includes service to the Management Area, the college, and the university, plus interaction with the business community.

The position is a 9-month instructional faculty role, on-site at Fairfax, VA, with a focus on delivering high-quality instruction and contributing to

Qualifications

• Terminal degree in a related field.
• Experience teaching college-level Strategic Management (or related) courses.
• Good citizenship and service to the academic community are critical.

Responsibilities

• Teach management courses in undergraduate and graduate programs.
• Provide service to the Management Area, the Costello College of Business, the university, and the profession.
• Engage with the business community as part of scholarly activities.

Skills

Teaching

Good citizenship

Education

Terminal degree in related field

Job description

Department: Costello College of Business

Classification: 9-month Instructional Faculty

Job Category: Instructional Faculty

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)

Location: Fairfax, VA

Workplace Type: On Site Required

Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for visasponsorship

Salary: Salary commensurate with education andexperience

Criminal Background Check: Yes

About the Department:

The Donald G. Costello College of Business at George MasonUniversity is one of the largest business schools in Virginia, andis located near Washington, D.C., in Arlington and Fairfax, and atGeorge Mason’s global campus in Incheon, South Korea. The college’sAACSB-accredited business and accounting curricula prepareundergraduate and graduate students from the U.S. and across theglobe for career success in business and government. Itsresearch-based faculty and focus on multi-disciplinary academicprograms, inclusive entrepreneurship, modular education,experiential learning, and corporate partner engagement aretransforming the landscape of business education and workforcedevelopment.Learn more at business.gmu.edu .

Management is one of the six areas of the Costello College ofBusiness. With 11 tenure-line faculty and 5 term faculty, theManagement area has faculty with expertise in many differentbusiness topics, with a focus on Organizational Behavior, Strategy,and Entrepreneurship. Organizational behavioral researchers studytopics such as individual cognition, creativity, decision-makingand identity, team dynamics, conflict and negotiations, leadership,change management, and global/cultural issues. Strategy andentrepreneurship researchers explore topics of strategic managementand analysis, international strategy, competitive strategy, andglobal business issues. Faculty publish in top management journalsincluding Administrative Science Quarterly and Strategic ManagementJournal. The management area offers courses in relevant areas(e.g., the College’s capstone strategy course), minors in severalareas including entrepreneurship and international business, andwill be starting a PhD program in Strategic Management.

About the Position:

The Instructional Open Rank position teaches Management courses(with a focus in strategy and entrepreneurship) in undergraduateand graduate programs. The Instructional position provides serviceto the Management Area, the Costello College of Business, theUniversity, the profession, and interfaces with the businesscommunity.

Responsibilities:

• Major responsibilities include teaching management courses inundergraduate and graduate programs. The teaching load for thisposition is determined according to the college’s workload policy;and
• Service to the management area, the Costello College ofBusiness, the university, and the profession, such as academiccommunity engagement, student mentoring, committee membership, andinterfacing with the business community.

Information about undergraduate and graduate Management courses:

• https://catalog.gmu.edu/courses/mgmt

Information about our program offerings:

• Undergraduate Program Offerings: https://business.gmu.edu/undergraduate/academic-programs/
• Graduate Program Offerings: https://business.gmu.edu/graduate/

Required Qualifications:

• Terminal degree in a related field;
• Experience teaching college-level Strategic Management (orrelated) courses; and
• Good citizenship in terms of service is critical, as is theability to work well with colleagues.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Clear evidence of teaching experience and ability; and
• Qualified to be Scholarly Academic by a Ph.D. earned after May2022 or at least two publications in business peer-reviewedjournals on the ABDC list, accepted after July 1, 2022.

Posting Open Date: August 11, 2026

For Full Consideration, Apply by: August 25, 2026

Open Until Filled: Yes

Mason Ad Statement

George Mason University is a nationally ranked R1 researchuniversity committed to creating a more just, free, and prosperousworld. With 40,000 enrolled students, George Mason is the largestand most diverse public research university in Virginia, offeringdegree programs at the master's, doctoral, and professional level,along with certificates and credentials.

George Mason fosters an All Together Different environment forstudents, faculty, and staff, driven by our core beliefs. Webelieve in inclusivity over exclusivity; we believe in advancingour mission by being willing to take risks, not avoiding them; andwe believe our best work is possible when we apply our diversity oforigin, identity, circumstance, and thought.

Equity Statement

George Mason University is an equal opportunity/affirmative actionemployer, committed to promoting inclusion and equity in itscommunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration foretreatment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexualorientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability orveteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.

Campus Safety Information

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