"Visiting Assistant Professor of Management (Strategy) Faculty Position Department of Management, College of Business"

Visiting Assistant Professor of Management (Strategy) Faculty Position Department of Management, College of Business

Working Title: Visiting Assistant Professor of Management (Strategy) Faculty Position Department of Management, College of Business

Position Type: Instructional / Teaching Faculty

Position Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt: Not Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: College of Business

Department: 100777 - Management

Pay Rate: Commensurate with Experience

Beginning Review Date: 4/22/2026

The Department of Management in the College of Business at James Madison University invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor of Management position to begin in Fall 2026. This is a fixed term appointment for one year.

About the Department: The Department of Management is an academic unit within the College of Business, comprising 22 full-time faculty members. The department has over 800 management majors in three concentrations (Management Consulting, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and Human Resource Management), and the department supports the college by providing core business classes in Strategic Management, Interpersonal Skills, and Principles of Management. Departmental faculty members closely collaborate with the Gilliam Center for Entrepreneurship. The department places primary emphasis on its undergraduate programs that include engaging classroom experiences, business case studies, hands-on projects, and laboratory exercises designed to prepare graduates to work independently and in team-oriented environments.

In addition to their high involvement in undergraduate education, departmental faculty members play a vital role in delivering the Executive Leadership MBA, Innovation MBA, and Information Security MBA programs. Outside the academic community, faculty members maintain strong connections with the business community in Shenandoah Valley, Northern Virginia, Richmond, and Washington, D.C., and interact regularly with members of the department's advisory board.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The primary teaching responsibilities will be teaching undergraduate courses in Strategic Management. The normal teaching load will be 3/3, i.e., three 3-credit courses each semester during the regular academic year.

Qualifications:

A Ph.D. in Management or a closely related field is required (a doctorate degree from a business program must be from an AACSB-accredited business school). We are seeking a candidate who can teach strategic management courses, and the successful candidate must provide evidence of teaching effectiveness.

Additional Posting Information:

Candidates interested in faculty positions at the University must complete the online employment application in the JMU PageUp system and upload the following documents through the site:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vita
• Contact information for three references
• Statement of teaching philosophy

Incomplete applications or applications submitted through email or postal mail will not be considered. Review of applications will begin in late April 2026. The position start date is August 2026. Please visit http://www.jmu.edu/cob/management for more information about JMU's Department of Management. For search-related questions, candidates may contact Dr. Eric Stark, Chair of the Search Committee, via email at starkem@jmu.edu.