"Assistant Professor of Management"

Assistant Professor of Management

College: Cameron School Business - 312 College
Dept/School: Department of Management - 31280
Vacancy Number: 16F-723
Position Number: 630
Location of Workplace: Main UNCW Campus

Brief Summary of Work for this Position:

The Management Department at the University of North Carolina Wilmington invites applications for one tenure-track faculty position in Strategic Management at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning Fall 2026.

The primary responsibilities for this position include teaching undergraduate-level courses in strategic management, conducting scholarly activities that result in quality peer-reviewed publications, student advising, and service to advance the mission of the department, school, and university. Instructional duties include teaching five classes per academic year.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• This position requires a Ph.D. in Strategic Management or a closely related field, either granted or nearly completed at the time of application.
• ABD candidates who will have their Ph.D. conferred by August 1, 2026, will be appointed as Assistant Professor.
• ABD candidates whose Ph.D. is not conferred by August 1, 2026, will be appointed as a Lecturer for a one-year fixed-term appointment at a slightly reduced salary. Degree verification must be provided before the end of the one-year contract. Upon conferral of the Ph.D., the individual will be appointed as Assistant Professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1, 2027.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Ability to teach across strategy and entrepreneurship.
• Experience teaching in multiple modalities (face-to-face, hybrid, and online).
• Demonstrated interest in engaging with the regional business community and mentoring students.
• Evidence of collaborative research and interdisciplinary scholarship.

Required Certifications or Licensure:

None specified.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit:

The CSB's Department of Management serves over 500 undergraduate majors and offers concentrations in Entrepreneurship & Business Development, Human Resource Management, Management & Leadership, and International Business. Faculty also teach in the Executive MBA, Online MBA, International MBA (IMBA), and Post-Baccalaureate Certificate programs. Faculty engage in impactful research, high-quality teaching, and community engagement that support the university's mission as a public institution serving southeastern North Carolina and beyond. Our programs emphasize applied learning, global engagement, and ethical leadership, reflecting UNCW's commitment as a coastal university dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, service, and community impact. The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to learning through the integration of teaching and mentoring with research and service. A public institution with nearly 20,000 students, UNCW is one of the 17 institutions that comprise the UNC System.

College/School Information:

UNCW boasts a beautiful 661-acre wooded campus with approximately 16,500 students and is one of the fastest growing institutions in the University of North Carolina system. The Cameron School of Business is AACSB accredited and serves more than 2200 business majors, including graduate students in the PMBA, EMBA, M.S. in Accounting, International MBA, M.S in Business Analytics, M.S. in Finance and Investments, and M.S. in Computer Science and Information Systems programs.
The Wilmington metropolitan area comprises approximately 225,000 people and features a thriving port, business community, and tourism industry. Bordered by both the Atlantic Ocean and the Cape Fear River, Wilmington offers the best in coastal living.

University Information:

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking.

A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of "Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity" institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

Eligibility for Employment:

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Number of Openings: Single Incumbent

Special Notes to Applicants:

A letter of application should be addressed to the Strategic Management Faculty Search Committee, along with the following:

• Curriculum vitae
• Contact information for three professional references who can speak to your potential effectiveness working in a balanced teaching and research-oriented academic environment. NOTE: If ABD at time of application, one reference must be from Dissertation chair
• Recently authored journal article or proceedings publication- can be uploaded under the ‘Other' category
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness- can be uploaded under the ‘Other' category

Prior to the official appointment to the university, the candidate(s) selected for hire must be able to demonstrate eligibility to teach assigned courses by successfully meeting the credentialing requirements based on official transcripts and other documentation as required.

Position Type: Permanent
Job Posting Date: 10/22/2025
Job Close Date: 12/8/2025

To apply, visit https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/37831