About the role
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Position Details
The Department of Management and Entrepreneurship in the Sykes College of Business at The University of Tampa invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track, position in management at the rank of Assistant Professor starting in August 2027.
The University of Tampa is a medium-sized, comprehensive, residentially-based private institution of more than 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The University is ideally situated on a beautiful 110-acre campus next to the Hillsborough River, adjacent to Tampa's dynamic central business district, which is a growing, vibrant, diverse metropolitan area. UT reflects this vibrancy; with 24 consecutive years of enrollment growth UT boasts 260 student organizations, a multicultural student body from 50 states and more than 100 countries, and "Top Tier" ranking in U.S. News and World Report.
The teaching load is three (3) 4-credit hour courses for a total of 12 credit hours per semester. The successful candidate should be able to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in strategic management and one other management subdiscipline. The candidate is expected to engage with students, participate in department activities related to teaching area, including assurance of learning and curriculum meetings, and College of Business faculty meetings and events. Review of applications will commence immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Qualifications
The candidate must have a Ph.D. from an AACSB accredited program, or equivalent, in Management, or a Ph.D. in a closely related business field with published scholarly work in Management. ABDs will be considered. The Department of Management and Entrepreneurship is a collegial department seeking applicants who have a track record in teaching, scholarship, service and student mentoring. In addition to expertise in strategic management, the ideal candidate will have a secondary interest in at least one of the following areas: human resources management, international management, leadership, organizational behavior, organizational development, creative problem solving and innovation, and/or sustainability. Preference will be given to candidates that have both university teaching and applied organizational experience and will be given to candidates that can cover a number of different courses taught by the department.
Required Attachments
Please be sure to attach all required documents listed below in the attachment box at the bottom of the "My Experience" page of the application before continuing through the application.
Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae
Teaching Philosophy
Statement of Research Interest
Copy of graduate degree transcript(s)
Recent Teaching Evaluations
Reference Letters
Three reference letters from external providers are required. Please have the reference provider email the reference letter to Employment@ut.edu to include your name and the position you applied for in the email subject line.
Additional Information
The University delivers challenging and high-quality educational experiences to a diverse group of learners. The University has a strong core curriculum rooted in the liberal arts, an enduring commitment to internationalization that has garnered the Senator Paul Simon Award, and a practical, experiential approach to learning. The University offers more than 200 areas of study, including majors in our colleges of Arts and Letters, Business, Natural and Health Sciences and Social Sciences, Math and Education and 19 master's programs.
The Sykes College of Business is AACSB accredited, employs around 150 full-time faculty members, and includes four centers and two institutes: Center for Ethics, TECO Energy Center for Leadership, John P. Lowth Entrepreneurship Center, the Center for Cybersecurity, the Naimoli Institute for Business Strategy, and the Southard Institute for Sales Excellence. The College occupies several state-of-the-art buildings, including the Daly Innovation and Collaboration Building, the Jenkins Health and Technology Building, and the Sykes College of Business Building.
The University of Tampa is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to excellence through diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, gender identity, veteran status, or any other non-job related criteria. The University of Tampa recognizes the importance of a multicultural community of students, faculty, and staff who seek to advance our commitment to diversity. The University invites applications from underrepresented groups and those who have academic experiences with diverse populations.
Submission Guidelines
To receive full consideration for a faculty appointment with The University of Tampa, please be sure to upload documents as required for this position at time of application submission. Once your application has been submitted, no changes may be made. Required documents should be submitted in the attachment box at the bottom of the "My Experience" page of the application before continuing through the application. Note: A maximum of five (5) documents may be attached to your application. If more than five (5) documents are required, please combine the additional documents into a single attachment so that you may continue through the application process.
Background Check Requirements
Finalists may be required to submit to a criminal background check.