Assistant Professor, Organizational Behavior - Department of Management

Position posted July 21, 2026.

About the role

James Madison University is a selective public institution in Harrisonburg, Virginia, committed to preparing educated and enlightened citizens. The Department of Management in the College of Business has 22 full‑time faculty, over 800 management majors across three concentrations (Management Consulting, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Human Resource Management), and delivers core business courses as well as specialized MBA programs. Faculty collaborate with the Gilliam Center for Entrepreneurship and maintain strong ties to the business community in the Shenandoah Valley, Northern Virginia, Richmond, and Washington, D.C.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses in Organizational Behavior and a secondary area supporting one of the Management concentrations (HRM, Consulting, Entrepreneurship).
• Conduct high‑quality research and publish in premier management journals.
• Engage in academic and community service for the department, college, university, and profession.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Business Administration or a closely related field from an AACSB‑accredited business school (ABD candidates considered if degree will be conferred by December 2027).
• Demonstrated teaching effectiveness and outstanding research potential.
• Preference for candidates with a primary emphasis in Organizational Behavior and a secondary expertise in another management discipline.
• Application materials: cover letter, curriculum vitae, contact information for three references, statement of teaching philosophy, and statement of research philosophy (submitted as “Other Document #1”).
• Review of applications begins September 1, 2026; position start date is August 2027.
• For questions, contact Dr. Eric Stark, Search Committee Chair, at starkem@jmu.edu.