"Assistant Professor in Organizational Behavior"

Position Description

The Michael G. Foster School of Business at the University of Washington consistently ranks among the top business schools in the United States--for both undergraduate and graduate degrees. The Foster School serves a diverse, multicultural population of more than 2,500 students. With one-in-four UW freshman applicants requesting business majors, demand for Foster School business education is significant and growing.

We are driven by our purpose of fostering leaders, insights, and progress to better humanity. The Department of Management and Organization (M&O), the largest department within the Foster School of Business, is consistently ranked among the top 10 most productive management departments in the world in terms of research output in premier journals. In 2024, the department was ranked seventh for research productivity among public institutions and tenth overall, according to an annual ranking compiled other universities. As a business school, the Foster School is a global thought leader in numerous areas and the University of Washington is ranked #8 among the world's best 2025 Global universities by US News and World Report. In accordance with our commitment to excellence and equity, the Foster School values contributions in research, teaching, and service that address diversity and equal opportunity. We are currently engaged in several searches for faculty to join the Foster School with the aim of increasing thought leadership in these areas. For more information visit https://foster.uw.edu.

The Department of Management & Organization invites applications for one full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor for the 2026-2027 academic year, with an anticipated start date of September 16, 2026. Assistant Professors have an annual service period of nine months. University of Washington faculty members engage in research, teaching, and service.

The successful candidates will perform research in micro subject areas, which may include organizational behavior and human resources management. Teaching responsibilities will focus on organizational behavior, human resources management, leadership, ethics, teams, etc.

The base salary range for this position will be $22,000-32,000 per month, commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.

A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found on our Benefits page. Appointees solely employed and paid directly by a non-UW entity are not UW employees and are not eligible for UW or Washington State employee benefits.

Qualifications

Candidates must have or be nearing completion of a PhD or foreign equivalent in Organizational Behavior, Business Administration, Management, Human Resource Management, Psychology, Sociology, or other related field. A qualified candidate may be considered for temporary appointment as an Acting Assistant Professor, pending PhD, with conversion to an appointment as an Assistant Professor after degree conferral if the terminal degree has not been conferred by the position start date.

Instructions

Include a cover letter highlighting your research interests; curriculum vita; evidence of teaching effectiveness; the names of three confidential letter of recommendation writers or three confidential letters of recommendation (preferred); up to three examples of research; and a statement detailing how your teaching, service and/or scholarship has supported the success of students from racial, ethnic, and gender backgrounds that are underrepresented in your academic field. Applicants who have not yet had the opportunity for such experience should note how their work will further the Foster School's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Priority Application Deadline: September 14, 2025 (11:59pm PST)

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.

Benefits Information

A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/. Appointees solely employed and paid directly by a non-UW entity are not UW employees and are not eligible for UW or Washington State employee benefits.

Commitment to Diversity

The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint). Additionally, the University's Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member's academic profile and responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).

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Disability Services

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.

About University of Washington

Founded in 1861, the University of Washington is one of the oldest public institutions in the west coast and one of the preeminent research universities in the world. The University of Washington is a multi-campus university comprised of three different campuses: Seattle, Tacoma, and Bothell. The Seattle campus is made up of sixteen schools and colleges that serve students ranging from an undergraduate level to a doctoral level. The university is home to world-class libraries, arts, music, drama, and sports, as well as the highest quality medical care in Washington State and a world-class academic medical center. The teaching and research of the University’s many professional schools provide undergraduate and graduate students the education necessary toward achieving an excellence that will serve the state, the region, and the nation. As part of a large and diverse community, the University of Washington serves more students than any other institution in the Northwest.