Assistant Professor - Management & Leadership (Finance)
Department: Management Department Salary: Commensurate with experience
Description:
The Department of Management & Leadership in the C. T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston seeks qualified applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position, starting in the fall of 2026. We are particularly interested in applicants with expertise in Human Resource Management, Performance Management, and/or Strategic Human Resources. Existing and/or strong potential for excellence in both scholarly research and teaching will be crucial for the successful applicant.
The Department of Management & Leadership has successfully attracted excellent researchers and teachers at junior and senior levels. Our faculty have published in journals such as Academy of Management Annals, Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of International Business Studies, Journal of Management, Journal of Organizational Behavior, Leadership Quarterly, Organization Science, Personnel Psychology, and Strategic Management Journal. They have been honored with many research awards, including best paper awards from Academy of Management Annals, Academy of Management Review, Journal of Management, and Journal of Organizational Behavior. They also have served and will continue to serve in important editorial positions. For additional details regarding faculty, research, and publications, visit the department website at www.bauer.uh.edu/management.
The Bauer College is one of the largest AACSB-accredited business programs in the country. It offers undergraduate, MBA, MS, and Ph.D. degrees, and currently has approximately 6,200 undergraduate students and 1,050 graduate students. To meet the needs of our student body, faculty are encouraged to adopt cutting-edge techniques in the classroom, including teaching in a variety of formats (i.e., asynchronous, synchronous, and traditional methods). College and department initiatives focus on extending longstanding activities and excellence in several key domains, including but not limited to grand challenges as defined by the United Nations, artificial intelligence, and leadership. The U.S. News & World Report ranked Bauer College's Professional MBA program #25 among U.S. public business schools.
Houston, the 4th largest city in the U.S., offers a strong professional and personal environment. The two largest economic sectors are energy and medical research and services. Houston is also home to a large number of manufacturing and technology businesses, many of them spawned by decades of NASA operations in the Houston area. Four out of five jobs are service and professional jobs. The cost of living supports a high quality of life, where one can have suburban living in the heart of a great metropolis city.
The University of Houston is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples.
Application Procedure
Applications will be accepted until the position has been filled. The application review process will begin on September 1, 2025. To apply, please visit: Prospective Faculty | Office of the Provost | University of Houston
Official transcripts are required for a faculty appointment and will be requested upon selection of the final candidate. All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.
The University of Houston System and its universities are an Equal Opportunity Institution.
