Assistant or Associate Professor of Management - Strategic Management/International Business
The University of Northern Iowa's Department of Management in the David W. Wilson College of Business seeks applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor of Management, starting August 2027. Primary teaching responsibilities will be courses in international management and strategic management at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Applicants seeking a balance in teaching/research responsibilities will find a collegial work environment and a faculty actively engaged and committed to the growth and continuous improvement of the majors in the Management Department. Salary and benefits are competitive with peer institutions.
Education Requirements:
Ph.D. in Strategic Management, International Business/Management, or a related discipline from an AACSB-accredited doctoral program required. ABDs are welcome to apply with an expected degree completion date by August 1, 2027.
Required Qualifications:
Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching with evidence of a student-focused approach; demonstrated ability to produce peer-reviewed publishable research that provides insights into issues critical for decision-makers; strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills; and enterprising and demonstrated effectiveness as a member of a collaborative team required. Assistant-level applicants must demonstrate the potential to produce peer-reviewed, publishable research that provides insights into issues critical for decision-makers. Associate-level applicants must demonstrate evidence of scholarship appropriate for the rank.
Preferred Qualifications:
Stand-alone or independent teaching experience; and relevant work experience in a firm preferred.
The Wilson College of Business (business.uni.edu) is AACSB-accredited with separate accounting accreditation and offers Bachelor of Arts degrees in five departments (Accounting, Economics, Finance, Management, and Marketing & Entrepreneurship) along with MBA and MAcc degrees. Wilson College has 49 full-time faculty members and 52 staff members and enrolls approximately 1,600 undergraduate majors and 100 graduate students. The Wilson College of Business is recognized as a "Best Business School" by The Princeton Review, listed among U.S. News & World Report's top part-time MBA programs, and as a Military Times Best for Vets: Business Schools. Wilson College of Business has a strong international presence, developing strategic alliances with several international business schools, and delivers its MBA program in Shanghai. The Wilson College of Business has successfully maintained its tradition of teaching excellence while raising its scholarly profile, securing alternative funding sources, and establishing a distinct strategic identity. The Wilson College of Business boasts a significant economic outreach unit, Business & Community Services, engaging faculty and students, annually working in all 99 counties in Iowa and 37 states, actively contributing to the economic vitality in Iowa and beyond.
The Management Department is home to five majors: Business Analytics (with two emphases – Decision Support and Artificial Intelligence), Management Information Systems, Management (with two emphases – Business Administration and Organizational Leadership), Human Resource Management, and Supply Chain Management. Faculty in the Management Department are intellectually curious, actively engaged in meaningful scholarship, and seek to be exceptional teachers. The department provides a supportive environment for faculty development, growth, and professional success.
For more information, please contact Dr. Zheng Cheng, Search Committee Chair at zheng.cheng@uni.edu. Pre-employment background checks required.
Application Instructions:
All application materials received by August 24, 2026, will be given full consideration. To apply for this position, please click on "Apply" and complete the Employment Application. The following materials must be attached when applying:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Cover letter addressing qualifications
- Research Statement
- Copy of the job market manuscript
- Statement of teaching philosophy
- Teaching evaluations for recent years
You will be presented with the opportunity to attach multiple documents when completing the application. Before submitting your online job application, make sure that all required materials listed above have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. If you have questions regarding this application process, please email careerssupport@uni.edu or call 319-273-2422.
UNI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any basis protected by federal and/or state law.
The University offers an excellent benefits package including a vacation plan, employer-sponsored retirement plans, health and dental insurance, and life and disability insurance. Benefits package details can be viewed at https://careers.uni.edu/benefits. Application materials received by August 24, 2026, will be given first consideration. For more information or to apply, visit https://careers.uni.edu/. Criminal and other relevant background checks required. UNI is a tobacco-free campus.
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Zheng Cheng
Assistant Professor of Strategic Management
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls IA
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