Assistant/Associate Professor

Our college’s varied student body — over 4,000 students — hails from across North Carolina, the United States, and the world. Our faculty are thought leaders and field-tested experts with enduring ties to the world of business.

Poole College of Management has six academic departments: Accounting, Economics, Finance, Information Technology Analytics and Operations (ITAO), Marketing, and Management, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (MIE). We offer bachelor’s degrees in accounting, business administration, and economics; master’s degrees in accounting, business administration (MBA), economics, and management (including specialized degrees); as well as joint doctoral degrees in economics and operations research. Among our non-degree programs, we offer Executive Education and graduate certificates.

The college houses several initiatives fostering research, learning, and corporate engagement: Enterprise Risk Management Initiative, Entrepreneurship Clinic, and Supply Chain Resource Cooperative. The college is fully accredited by the AACSB.

To learn more about our College, visit: https://poole.ncsu.edu

The MIE Department embodies excellence in research, teaching, and industry engagement. Interdisciplinary in nature, the MIE department is a diverse and highly collegial group of scholars whose research focuses on organizational behavior, human resource management, leadership, strategy, and entrepreneurship.

MIE faculty conduct high-quality impactful research published in premiere and FT-50 journals such as AMR, AMJ, SMJ, SEJ, JAP, JOM, Organization Science, Management Science, OBHDP, JBV, ETP, JMS, and HBR. Faculty hold or have held roles as Associate Editor/Editor in Chief for such journals as AMR, AMJ, GOM, JBV, and ETP.

The department contributes to the BSBA degree, the MBA degree, and executive education.

To learn more about MIE, visit: https://poole.ncsu.edu/mie/about

Wolfpack Perks and Benefits

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What we offer:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement Programs
• Disability Plans
• Life Insurance
• Accident Plan
• Paid Time Off and Other Leave Programs
• 12 Holidays Each Year
• Tuition and Academic Assistance
• And so much more!

Attain Work-life balance with our Childcare benefits, Wellness & Recreation Membership, and Wellness Programs that aim to build a thriving wolfpack community.

Disclaimer: Perks and Benefit eligibility is based on Part-Time or Full-Time Employment status. Eligibility and Employer Sponsored Plans can be found within each of the links offered.

Essential Job Duties

The Department of Management, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship (MIE) in the Poole College of Management at North Carolina State University invites applications for a tenure-track, open-rank Assistant or Associate Professor in Organizational Behavior or Strategic Human Resource Management, with an anticipated start date of August 2027.

Position Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Develop and maintain a high-quality, impactful research program resulting in publications in leading peer-reviewed journals.
• Deliver high-quality instruction in Organizational Behavior, Strategic Human Resource Management, and/or related areas at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Contribute to the academic mission of the department, college, and university through service and professional engagement.
• Collaborate effectively with faculty and contribute to a collegial, intellectually engaging, and interdisciplinary academic environment.
• Engage with students, faculty, and other stakeholders in ways that advance the teaching, research, and service missions of the department.

Candidates should demonstrate a strong record of, or clear potential for, scholarly excellence in Organizational Behavior, Strategic Human Resource Management, or closely related areas.

Candidates considered at the Associate Professor level should have an established record of high-quality scholarship, effective teaching, and academic or professional service commensurate with rank.

This position offers an opportunity to join an engaged academic community within the MIE Department and Poole College of Management, advance impactful research, and contribute to the education and development of future business leaders. Faculty rank and compensation will be determined based on the successful candidate’s qualifications, experience, and scholarly record.

Other Responsibilities

• Contributing member of the department, college, and university.

Minimum Education and Experience

• An earned Ph.D. in a relevant area is required.

Other Required Qualifications

• Qualified candidates should possess a strong record in research, teaching, and service, or have the potential to achieve the same.
• For consideration, candidates should demonstrate strong scholarly research capabilities consistent with a Research 1 university and an ability to teach at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the department head.
• Candidates must be a contributing faculty member to department and college service activities.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred candidates will:

• Thrive in an interdisciplinary environment
• Conduct research and teach courses that span levels of analysis
• Navigate between research and practice in alignment with our “Think and Do” motto
• Have experience in submitting and/or obtaining research grants

Required License(s) or Certification(s): N/A

Valid NC Driver's License required: No

Commercial Driver's License required: No

Job Open Date: 10/14/2026

Anticipated Close Date: 11/11/2026; if posting is still active we are accepting and reviewing applications.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applications require the submission of an application, cover letter, CV, and contact information for three professional references. Confidential references will be contacted only for those candidates moving forward in the process.

A cover letter should clearly state the applicant’s interest in North Carolina State University as well as research and teaching interests.

Please address any additional inquiries to: Dr. Tom Zagenczyk, Professor, Department of Management, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Poole College of Management North Carolina State University Campus Box 7229 Raleigh, NC 27695 tzagenc@ncsu.edu

Position Number: 00112388

Position Type: Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty

Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week): 1.0

Appointment: 9 Month Recurring

Mandatory Designation - Adverse Weather: Non Mandatory - Adverse Weather

Mandatory Designation - Emergency Events: Non Mandatory - Emergency Event

Department ID: 204001 - Management, Innovation & Entrepreneurship

EEO

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