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Assistant Professor (Organizational Behavior/Human Resources), Department of Management & Entrepreneurship (Fall, 2027)
Location:
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Open Date
Jul 10, 2026
Description
Haslam College of Business
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Tenure-Track Faculty Position, Department of Management & Entrepreneurship
The University of Tennessee’s Haslam College of Business and the Department of Management & Entrepreneurship invite applications for a tenure-track position in Organizational Behavior / Human Resources at the Assistant Professor level. The effective date of employment is August 1, 2027, or when filled. Compensation will be competitive.
Haslam College of Business and Department Background
The Haslam College of Business is well-funded with an endowment exceeding $260 million dollars. The Haslam College of Business is AACSB accredited, with over 200 full-time faculty serving approximately 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Classes are taught in the state-of-the-art James A. Haslam II Business Building. The college has experienced exceptional growth, more than doubling since the Haslam Business Building opened. To meet the needs of this growth, we are hiring new faculty, and constructing a 240,000 square foot additional business building, Boyd Hall, which will open in 2028.
The Department of Management and Entrepreneurship offers two undergraduate degrees (Management and Human Resource Management), a master’s degree in management and human resources, two university minors (Entrepreneurship and Social Entrepreneurship), and the Ph.D. degree in Strategy, Entrepreneurship, & Organizations. Research faculty members include Savannah Asay, Brian Bergman, Melissa Cardon, David Gras, Joseph Harrison, Christina Hymer, Tom Lumpkin, Eduardo Melendez, Alex Miller, Tim Munyon (Department Head), Tim Pollock, Anne Smith, Jinyuan Song, Ruixiang Song, Sherry Thatcher, and Dave Williams. Our faculty publish in top journals including AMJ, AMR, ASQ, JAP, JBV, JIBS, JOM, Org Science, PPsych, and SMJ.
The Knoxville Area
Knoxville is located in east Tennessee, with a metro area population of more than 900,000. Knoxville enjoys a mild climate, a beautiful and walkable downtown, varied nightlife, active neighborhoods, and eclectic shopping and restaurants. Knoxville has been consistently named as one of the top 25 best places to live by USA Today and a top 10 “America’s best towns” by CNN Travel. It is home to several large corporations and located within easy driving distance of Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Asheville, Atlanta, Charlotte, and Nashville are readily accessible by car, and the Knoxville airport offers direct flights to 40 destinations.
Qualifications
Required
Candidates must hold a Ph.D. from an accredited institution and demonstrate evidence of quality scholarship and teaching effectiveness in Organizational Behavior / Human Resources or a related discipline. The Ph.D. must be earned by August 1, 2027.
Candidates should show promise in developing a program in disciplinary research and scholarship that is gaining external recognition.
Preferred
Our preferred candidates will possess:
Engage in human resource management and/or organizational behavior research that results in premier publications. Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in management. Participate in professional and university service activities.
Application Instructions
Candidates applying by August 1, 2026 will receive a complete review of their credentials. We will continue reviewing applications until the position is filled.
We will conduct preliminary interviews via videoconference (e.g., ZOOM) and will invite the finalists for the position to campus. We will not conduct interviews nor meet with applicants at academic conferences (e.g., AOM).
Applicants should submit a cover letter, current curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three references via Interfolio. In your cover letter, please explain your fit for the position. At the end of your CV, please list the names and contact information of three references. Reference letters are not needed at the time of application.
Use The Following Link To Apply For The Position
https://apply.interfolio.com/189266
Dr. Joseph Harrison, Search Committee Chair
Department of Management & Entrepreneurship
Haslam College of Business
417 Stokely Management Center
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville, TN 37996-0545
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the university.
Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at Equal Opportunity and Accessibility, 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, by email to eoa@utk.edu, or by phone at 865-974-2498. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA (disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Investigation and Resolution, 216 Business Incubator Building, E J. Chapman Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, by email to investigations@utk.edu, or by phone at 865-974-0717.
Location:
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Open Date
Jul 10, 2026
Description
Haslam College of Business
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Tenure-Track Faculty Position, Department of Management & Entrepreneurship
The University of Tennessee’s Haslam College of Business and the Department of Management & Entrepreneurship invite applications for a tenure-track position in Organizational Behavior / Human Resources at the Assistant Professor level. The effective date of employment is August 1, 2027, or when filled. Compensation will be competitive.
Haslam College of Business and Department Background
The Haslam College of Business is well-funded with an endowment exceeding $260 million dollars. The Haslam College of Business is AACSB accredited, with over 200 full-time faculty serving approximately 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Classes are taught in the state-of-the-art James A. Haslam II Business Building. The college has experienced exceptional growth, more than doubling since the Haslam Business Building opened. To meet the needs of this growth, we are hiring new faculty, and constructing a 240,000 square foot additional business building, Boyd Hall, which will open in 2028.
The Department of Management and Entrepreneurship offers two undergraduate degrees (Management and Human Resource Management), a master’s degree in management and human resources, two university minors (Entrepreneurship and Social Entrepreneurship), and the Ph.D. degree in Strategy, Entrepreneurship, & Organizations. Research faculty members include Savannah Asay, Brian Bergman, Melissa Cardon, David Gras, Joseph Harrison, Christina Hymer, Tom Lumpkin, Eduardo Melendez, Alex Miller, Tim Munyon (Department Head), Tim Pollock, Anne Smith, Jinyuan Song, Ruixiang Song, Sherry Thatcher, and Dave Williams. Our faculty publish in top journals including AMJ, AMR, ASQ, JAP, JBV, JIBS, JOM, Org Science, PPsych, and SMJ.
The Knoxville Area
Knoxville is located in east Tennessee, with a metro area population of more than 900,000. Knoxville enjoys a mild climate, a beautiful and walkable downtown, varied nightlife, active neighborhoods, and eclectic shopping and restaurants. Knoxville has been consistently named as one of the top 25 best places to live by USA Today and a top 10 “America’s best towns” by CNN Travel. It is home to several large corporations and located within easy driving distance of Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Asheville, Atlanta, Charlotte, and Nashville are readily accessible by car, and the Knoxville airport offers direct flights to 40 destinations.
Qualifications
Required
Candidates must hold a Ph.D. from an accredited institution and demonstrate evidence of quality scholarship and teaching effectiveness in Organizational Behavior / Human Resources or a related discipline. The Ph.D. must be earned by August 1, 2027.
Candidates should show promise in developing a program in disciplinary research and scholarship that is gaining external recognition.
Preferred
Our preferred candidates will possess:
- An ongoing program of research in premier refereed journals.
- A desire to work with doctoral students.
- An identifiable methodological skillset.
- A record of demonstrated teaching success at an accredited institution.
Engage in human resource management and/or organizational behavior research that results in premier publications. Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in management. Participate in professional and university service activities.
Application Instructions
Candidates applying by August 1, 2026 will receive a complete review of their credentials. We will continue reviewing applications until the position is filled.
We will conduct preliminary interviews via videoconference (e.g., ZOOM) and will invite the finalists for the position to campus. We will not conduct interviews nor meet with applicants at academic conferences (e.g., AOM).
Applicants should submit a cover letter, current curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three references via Interfolio. In your cover letter, please explain your fit for the position. At the end of your CV, please list the names and contact information of three references. Reference letters are not needed at the time of application.
Use The Following Link To Apply For The Position
https://apply.interfolio.com/189266
Dr. Joseph Harrison, Search Committee Chair
Department of Management & Entrepreneurship
Haslam College of Business
417 Stokely Management Center
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville, TN 37996-0545
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the university.
Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at Equal Opportunity and Accessibility, 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, by email to eoa@utk.edu, or by phone at 865-974-2498. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA (disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Investigation and Resolution, 216 Business Incubator Building, E J. Chapman Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, by email to investigations@utk.edu, or by phone at 865-974-0717.