Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior

The Management and Human Resources (MHR) Department in the Wisconsin School of Business seeks a full-time, nine-month, tenure track appointment to begin August 18, 2025. We especially seek candidates with a strong record of research in the fields of organizational behavior, social psychology, or Sociology. The position would be responsible for teaching graduate and undergraduate students in management and related fields, conducting scholarly research and performing university service.

MHR's undergraduate and Masters programs prepare students for careers in human resources, leadership, and/or entrepreneurship. Our progressive curriculum based on current research is taught by award winning faculty. Degree programs are designed to create superior educational experiences for undergraduate, masters, and PhD students. Faculty expertise includes research on organizational behavior, human resource management, diversity, entrepreneurship, strategy, and innovation. The department houses the Strategic Human Resource Management Center, the Bolz Center for Arts Administration, and the Weinert Center for Entrepreneurship.

We are also proud to be part of a great university with excellent resources available to both faculty and students. The Wisconsin School of Business offers degrees in Management, Human Resources, and Entrepreneurship, at the undergraduate, masters, and PhD level. The School currently enrolls approximately 2,800 undergraduates, 400 masters, and 80 PhD students.

- Create and maintain a strong program of research
- Teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in the Wisconsin School of Business
- Provide classroom and individual instruction for undergraduate and graduate degree-seeking students
- Contribute to the intellectual and academic life of the department. University and community service will be expected as appropriate.

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Required
PhD in Management or related field required by start date.

Required:
Candidates will have a research program under way that is likely to result in publications in top tier journals as well as demonstrable skills that suggest future excellence in teaching.

Full Time: 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Ongoing/Renewable

AUGUST 18, 2025

Negotiable
ACADEMIC (9 months)
The employee in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits.

Diversity and inclusion are primary values for the Wisconsin School of Business and are integral to achieving our strategic goals. We seek candidates with an awareness of and commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion across all spectrums. Our school is committed to continuously increasing the cultural competence of its staff and faculty members through school-wide forums and professional development opportunities.

To ensure full consideration, complete applications must be received by no later than October 15, 2024. However, the position will remain open and applications may be considered until the position is filled.

Please complete the online application. You will be asked to include:
- Cover Letter
- Detailed curriculum vitae that includes a complete list of publications.
- A single document containing research statement, teaching statement, existing published and/or working papers, including job market paper.
- Names and contact information of three references. References will be contacted via email and asked to upload their letters of recommendations at the time of application submission.

All materials must be submitted electronically in pdf format.

NOTE:
- Unless confidentiality is requested in your online application, information regarding the names of
applicants must be released upon request. Finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality.
- Electronic submissions are required.

Employment will require an institutional reference check regarding any misconduct. To be considered, applicants must upload a signed 'Authorization to Release Information' form as part of the application. The authorization form and a definition of 'misconduct' can be found here: https://hr.wisc.edu/institutional-reference-check/

Se Yang
se.yang@wisc.edu
608-263-2975
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Assistant Professor(FA040)

A12-WISCONSIN SCH OF BUSINESS/MANAGEMENT & HR

Faculty

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