Assistant Professor

[C25-024]

Assistant Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship

Department of Management and Organization

Central Connecticut State University invites applications to join our AACSB accredited Department of Management & Organization in the School of Business as a full-time tenure- track faculty member. Anticipated start date is August 2025. We seek applicants who will prepare students for the managerial roles they will play in their careers in business, government, and non-profit organizations, as well as for graduate study. These students will be prepared to pursue careers in such diverse areas as (1) General Management, (2) Human Resource Management, and (3) Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship through our undergraduate programs, and to advance in management roles through the Management Track offered in our MBA program.

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with professional management experience seeking a work-life balance whose passion also includes challenging, motivating, and encouraging students in pursuit of their educational goals.

Central Connecticut State University is the first publicly funded university in the state. As we celebrate 175 years of academic excellence and innovation, please visit CCSU to learn more.

About CCSU's School of Business

Central Connecticut State University's School of Business is an accredited member of AACSB International-The Association of Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Only six percent of business programs world-wide have attained this prestigious distinction. We offer high quality, affordable, and accessible educational programs to undergraduate and graduate students from Central Connecticut and the greater Northeast region. To learn more about the importance of AACSB, please visit AACSB.

Represented by the Connecticut State University American Association of University Professors, AAUP, full-time faculty enjoy a collegial governance system embodying the values and principles of shared governance, mutual respect, and professionalism. For more information on AAUP conditions of employment please visit AAUP.

Applicant Evaluative Criteria

Applicant profiles and supplementary materials will be evaluated for appointment based on the following:

Required Qualifications

• All applicants must possess a doctoral degree in Management or a closely related field from an accredited University.
• ABD Candidates may be considered upon evidence of anticipated completion by June 30, 2026.
• Demonstrated AASCB Scholarly Academic record of current and relevant scholarship and activities related to the field of teaching. Scholarly Academics are expected to have produced peer or editorial reviewed publications related to their field of teaching as part of their portfolio of scholarship.
• Demonstrated teaching experience across multiple management areas such as Fundamentals of Management, Strategic Management, Human Resource Management, Sports Management, and Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship.

Preferred Qualifications

• A doctoral degree in Management or a closely related field from an AACSB accredited University.
• Demonstrated experience teaching Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship area at the college or university level.

• Demonstrated experience in Management, and Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship, preferably at a managerial level or higher.

• Special Note: Candidates who possess a Doctorate or Terminal Degree plus at least five (5) years of full-time service in a college or university at the rank of Assistant Professor or above, or at a comparable equivalent, may be considered at the rank of Associate Professor.

To Apply

To begin the application process, select the “Apply” button and electronically submit the following documents by April 17, 2024.

• Letter of interest addressing the qualifications for this position.
• Current Curriculum Vitae
• Names of three current professional references with title, email addresses and telephone numbers.
• For ABD Candidates: A letter from your Dissertation Advisor confirming the anticipated date of completion of doctoral degree will be on or before June 30, 2026.

Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. E-mailed and mailed applications will not be accepted. Please redact any personally identifiable information (i.e., Social Security Number, date of birth, marital status, country of origin) from any documents submitted.

Inquiries may be sent to Dr. C. Christopher Lee, Search Committee Chair, at 860-832-3288 or [email protected].

Compensation and Employee Benefits

In accordance with the Connecticut State University American Association of University Professors (AAUP) Collective Bargaining Union Contract, compensation for this position is at the rank of Assistant Professor for 2024-2025. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. For more information on the AAUP Collective Bargaining Agreement, please visit AAUP.

The State of Connecticut and Central Connecticut State University are proud to offer its employees competitive wages and a wide range of fringe benefits including voluntary and supplemental benefits.

Fringe benefits include: paid personal leave and sick leave accruals; medical, dental, and prescription plans; group life insurance; retirement; retiree health care; tuition waiver for employee and eligible dependents at any of the Connecticut State Universities (Central, Eastern, Southern or Western) as well as an array of voluntary and supplemental benefits such as Deferred Retirement Contribution plans, Dependent Care Assistance and Medical Flexible spending accounts; long and short term disability insurance plans.

For more detailed information, please visit CCSU Human Resources.

As an affirmative action employer, Central Connecticut State University actively seeks and encourages applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.