Assistant Professor (Human Resource Management)

Department: Management

Job Summary

The Department of Management in the Monte Ahuja College of Business at Cleveland State University is seeking a 9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning August 17, 2026.

Duties include teaching 18 credit hours (onsite and online) per academic year at the Undergraduate or Graduate levels; perform research consistent with college expectations; and participate in department-, college-, and university-level service activities.

The MGT department employs 17 full-time faculty and offers coursework at the bachelor, master, and doctoral levels. Our department is housed within the Monte Ahuja College of Business. The college employs 75 full-time faculty members. All programs are AACSB accredited at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Enrollment is approximately 3,000 students, and the degrees we offer include: DBA, MCIS, MBA, MHRM, MAcc, BSCIS, and BBA.

CSU aspires to be a national leader in social and economic mobility. We will be a great place to learn and work. CSU is striving to be a nationally recognized and student focused public research institution that provides accessible, affordable, and Engaged Learning opportunities for all.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctoral Degree or 'ABD' in HR or equivalent discipline from an AACSB or equivalent accredited university. Appropriate terminal degree completed by July 1, 2026. Persons who are ABD will be hired at the rank of Instructor;
• A primary interest and experience in teaching Human Resource Management courses, and evidence of having taught at least 2 (two) sections of relevant courses;
• Candidates must be research active in Management journals with HR topics.

Preferred Qualifications

• Successful experience teaching human resource courses at an AACSB accredited university;
• A research record demonstrating impact on the field of human resource management or one that demonstrates the potential for impact.

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Job Summary:
The Department of Management in the Monte Ahuja College of Business at Cleveland State University is seeking a 9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning August 17, 2026.

Duties include teaching 18 credit hours (onsite and online) per academic year at the Undergraduate or Graduate levels; perform research consistent with college expectations; and participate in department-, college-, and university-level service activities.

The MGT department employs 17 full-time faculty and offers coursework at the bachelor, master, and doctoral levels. Our department is housed within the Monte Ahuja College of Business. The college employs 75 full-time faculty members. All programs are AACSB accredited at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Enrollment is approximately 3,000 students, and the degrees we offer include: DBA, MCIS, MBA, MHRM, MAcc, BSCIS, and BBA.

CSU aspires to be a national leader in social and economic mobility. We will be a great place to learn and work. CSU is striving to be a nationally recognized and student focused public research institution that provides accessible, affordable, and Engaged Learning opportunities for all.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Doctoral Degree or 'ABD' in HR or equivalent discipline from an AACSB or equivalent accredited university. Appropriate terminal degree completed by July 1, 2026. Persons who are ABD will be hired at the rank of Instructor;
• A primary interest and experience in teaching Human Resource Management courses, and evidence of having taught at least 2 (two) sections of relevant courses;
• Candidates must be research active in Management journals with HR topics.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Successful experience teaching human resource courses at an AACSB accredited university;
• A research record demonstrating impact on the field of human resource management or one that demonstrates the potential for impact.

Applicant Instructions:
Applications will only be accepted online at . Mailed or emailed application materials will not be accepted. Preference will be given to applications received by March 22, 2026. All inquiries about the position should be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Michele Heath at [email protected] .

List of documents applicant is required to submit:

1. Cover letter addressing the position qualifications;
2. Curriculum Vita;
3. Evidence of research effectiveness (journal quality, citations);
4. Evidence of teaching effectiveness and evaluations; and
5. Contact information for three references - references will be contacted via email and asked to upload a letter of support on your behalf

CSU is an urban university with more than 14,000 students located in the heart of Cleveland, OH. According to the Brookings Institution, CSU is No. 18 in the U.S. among public universities that fulfill a critical dual mission: providing upward mobility and conducting impactful research. CSU is the only Ohio university in the top tier of the Brookings list. For additional information about the city of Cleveland, see .

Hire is contingent upon the maintenance of existing levels of funding from the State of Ohio. Offer of employment is contingent on satisfactory completion of the University's verification of credentials (including evidence of a Ph.D.) and other information required by law and/or University policies or practices, including but not limited to a criminal background check.

It is the policy of Cleveland State University to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran, or genetic information.