"Assistant Professor, Management"

Fairfield University is a co-educational, comprehensive Jesuit university with a 200-acre campus located along the scenic shoreline community of Fairfield, CT. The University is comprised of approximately 3,500 undergraduate and 1,200 graduate students pursuing degrees within 5 schools: The College of Arts and Sciences, The Charles F. Dolan School of Business, The School of Engineering, The Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies, and School of Education and Human Development. As an expression of our Jesuit, Catholic mission and identity, Fairfield embraces a liberal humanistic approach to education, encouraging critical thinking, cultivating free and open inquiry, and fostering ethical and religious values.

Job Description:

The Dolan School of Business at Fairfield University invites applications for a tenure track position at the Assistant Professor level in the Management Department, beginning fall 2026 and subject to budget approval. Candidates must have completed a PhD or doctoral degree in Management. Candidates should have a primary focus on organizational behavior. Those with a demonstrated interest in the use of AI on the classroom are of particular interest. Candidates must have a strong commitment to teaching, preferably with experience and verified excellence at the undergraduate level. Candidates must also have a demonstrated ability to publish quality research in peer-reviewed journals. Strong applicants will be committed to cross-disciplinary collaboration and collegiality; the development of innovative and creative classroom educational experience; a commitment to innovation and demonstrated excellence in using technology in the classroom; service to the department, school of business, university, community and profession. A faculty member may teach at either the Fairfield and/or Bridgeport campus.

Fairfield University is a Jesuit, Catholic institution, located in the scenic shoreline community of Fairfield, CT, one hour from New York City along Long Island Sound. The Dolan School of Business at Fairfield University is AACSB International accredited and is ranked among US News and Princeton Review’s best undergraduate and graduate on-campus business schools. The University’s 200-acre campus includes five College and Professional Schools that enroll 4,757 undergraduate students and 1,262 graduate students. The Dolan School of Business educates approximately 40% of the University’s undergraduate students and one-fifth of the University’s graduate students.

The salary and benefits for the position are competitive. Review of applications will begin immediately. Application review is on a rolling basis, but complete applications received by November 1, 2026, will be guaranteed full consideration. Please click "Apply Now" and submit the application materials. Full applications require a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a letter of application, research and scholarship statement, statement of teaching philosophy and evaluations, and three letters of reference. Questions can be directed to Carl Scheraga, Chair, Search Committee, at cscheraga@fairfield.edu.

Note: This position is contingent upon budgetary approval.

Fairfield University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Category:

Academic - Faculty Tenure/Tenure Track

Performs such other duties, responsibilities, and activities as required by supervisor and as departmental/University needs indicate.

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Fairfield University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.