Instructional Open Rank

George Mason University; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

George Mason University in Fairfax, VA invites applications for an Instructional Open Rank faculty position in Management with a focus on strategy and entrepreneurship. The role teaches undergraduate and graduate courses and contributes to the Management Area and the Costello College of Business.

The incumbent will engage with the business community, participate in service activities, and uphold the college's standards for teaching excellence.

Qualifications

• Terminal degree in a related field.
• Experience teaching college-level Strategic Management (or related) courses.
• Ability to contribute to service activities within the department.

Responsibilities

• Teach management courses in undergraduate and graduate programs.
• Provide service to the Management Area and the university, and engage with the business community.

Skills

Teaching

Communication

Education

Terminal degree in a 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 visa sponsorship

Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience

Criminal Background Check: Yes

About the Department:

The Donald G. Costello College of Business at George Mason University is one of the largest business schools in Virginia, and is located near Washington, D.C., in Arlington and Fairfax, and at George Mason’s global campus in Incheon, South Korea. The college’s AACSB-accredited business and accounting curricula prepare undergraduate and graduate students from the U.S. and across the globe for career success in business and government. Its research-based faculty and focus on multi-disciplinary academic programs, inclusive entrepreneurship, modular education, experiential learning, and corporate partner engagement are transforming the landscape of business education and workforce development.Learn more atbusiness.gmu.edu. Management is one of the six areas of the Costello College of Business. With 11 tenure-line faculty and 5 term faculty, the Management area has faculty with expertise in many different business topics, with a focus on Organizational Behavior, Strategy, and Entrepreneurship. Organizational behavioral researchers study topics such as individual cognition, creativity, decision-making and identity, team dynamics, conflict and negotiations, leadership, change management, and global/cultural issues. Strategy and entrepreneurship researchers explore topics of strategic management and analysis, international strategy, competitive strategy, and global business issues. Faculty publish in top management journals including Administrative Science Quarterly and Strategic Management Journal. The management area offers courses in relevant areas (e.g., the College’s capstone strategy course), minors in several areas including entrepreneurship and international business, and will 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 undergraduate and graduate programs. The Instructional position provides service to the Management Area, the Costello College of Business, the University, the profession, and interfaces with the business community.

Responsibilities:

• Major responsibilities include teaching management courses in undergraduate and graduate programs. The teaching load for this position is determined according to the college’s workload policy; and
• Service to the management area, the Costello College of Business, the university, and the profession, such as academic community engagement, student mentoring, committee membership, and interfacing 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 (or related) courses; and
• Good citizenship in terms of service is critical, as is the ability 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 May 2022 or at least two publications in business peer-reviewed journals 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