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Fairfield University Assistant Professor of Management in Fairfield, Connecticut
Job Description:
The Dolan School of Business at Fairfield University invites applications for a tenure track position at the Assistant Professor level in the Management Department, beginning fall 2025 and subject to budget approval. Candidates must have completed a PhD or doctoral degree in Management. Candidates should have a primary foci on entrepreneurship and strategic management. Those with demonstrated interest in non-profits are of particular interest. Candidates must have a strong commitment to teaching, preferably with experience and verified excellence at the undergraduate level. Candidates must also have a demonstrated ability to publish quality research in peer-reviewed journals. Strong applicants will be committed to: cross-disciplinary collaboration and collegiality; the development of innovative and creative classroom educational experience; a commitment to innovation and demonstrated excellence in using technology in the classroom; service to the department, school of business, university, community and profession. A faculty member may teach at either the Fairfield and/or Bridgeport campus.
Fairfield University is a Jesuit, Catholic institution, located in the scenic shoreline community of Fairfield, CT, one hour from New York City along Long Island Sound. Fairfield University earned the #28 spot among national universities ranked for Best Undergraduate Teaching and is the highest-ranked institution among the 60 schools moving into U.S. News & World Report’s Best National Universities ranking for the first time. The Dolan School of Business at Fairfield University is AACSB International accredited and is ranked among US News and Princeton Review’s best undergraduate and graduate on-campus business schools. The University’s 200-acre campus includes five College and Professional Schools that enroll 4,757 undergraduate students and 1,262 graduate students. The Dolan School of Business educates approximately 40% of the University’s undergraduate students and one-fifth of the University’s graduate students.
The salary and benefits for the position are competitive. Review of applications will begin immediately. Application review is on a rolling basis, but complete applications received by March 1, 2025 will be guaranteed full consideration.
Please click “Apply Now” and upload the following information. Full applications require:
a cover letter
curriculum vitae
a letter of application
research and scholarship statement
statement of teaching philosophy and evaluations
three letters of reference.
Questions can be directed to Carl Scheraga, Chair, Search Committee, at cscheraga@fairfield.edu
Please Note: If you have more than 5 documents to upload to your application, please combine them
into 5 or less documents. You can also email additional documents to managementsearch@fairfield.edu.
Category:
Academic - Faculty Tenure/Tenure Track
Performs such other duties, responsibilities, and activities as required by supervisor and as departmental/University needs indicate.
*Disclaimer
The above information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain and should not be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, activities, and/or qualifications required or expected of employees assigned to this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change and new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without notice.
All offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.
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Founded in 1942, Fairfield University is a modern, Jesuit Catholic University rooted in one of the world’s oldest intellectual and spiritual traditions. With campuses located in Fairfield, CT Bridgeport, CT, and Austin, TX, we strive to create a workforce that is rich in skill, knowledge, and pride in our work. Members of the Fairfield University community exhibit mutual respect, compassion, and inclusivity, aspiring to be a welcoming environment representative of an ever-changing and diverse global populace. As our University rises in national prominence, we are committed to fostering a healthy workplace and lifestyle for our employees. At Fairfield, the future is filled with opportunities as limitless as your potential, and they all begin with you.