Assistant Professor

University of Maryland, College Park – Robert H. Smith School of Business

Assistant Professor Faculty Posting

Management and Organization Department

Position Number: 129649

Tenure Track

The Department of Management and Organizations at the Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland, College Park invites applications for a faculty position in Organizational Behavior/Human Resources, at the rank of Assistant Professor. Position openings are subject to budgetary approval. Candidates must have a Ph.D., or equivalent degree and a track record of high-impact and creative research. Successful applicants will be expected to conduct top-level scholarly research, deliver high-quality teaching to undergraduate, MBA, MS, and PhD students and perform service.

The Robert H. Smith School of Business, one of 12 schools and colleges located on the University of Maryland, College Park campus is a recognized leader in management research and education. A comprehensive business school, Smith offers undergraduate, full-time and part-time MBA, M.S., Executive MBA, PhD, and non-degree executive education programs as well as outreach services to the corporate community. The school is consistently ranked among the top business schools by leading business publications such as Bloomberg Business Week, Financial Times, U.S. News & World Report, and The Wall Street Journal. Within the business school, the M&O department has a very strong research and teaching culture. We expect our new hire to help make an already strong M&O department even stronger.

Minimum Qualifications: Candidates should have a Ph.D. already in hand or expected by Fall 2025 and a record of research excellence. All applicants are also expected to possess excellent teaching skills, including the ability to incorporate the latest insights from research and practice into existing and new courses.

Application Process and Deadlines: Application materials should be uploaded at: https://ejobs.umd.edu [Refer to position #129649 in the faculty listing]. When applying, please include a PDF version of your cover letter, personal statement, curriculum vitae, and 2 or 3 recent publications or job market paper. Three reference letters from scholars who know the applicant’s work well should be uploaded into the system by those scholars. Applicants are encouraged to apply by September 15, 2024 or as soon as possible. Consideration of candidates will begin upon receipt of applications and will continue until suitable candidates are identified. Questions regarding the position can be directed to Vijaya Venkataramani, Chair, OB/HR Faculty Search Committee (vvenkata@umd.edu).

About Us: For more information about the University of Maryland, please visit: www.umd.edu. For information about the Robert H. Smith School of Business, visit our Web site at: www.rhsmith.umd.edu. For more information about the Department of Management and Organizations visit our website at: https://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/faculty-research/academic-departments/management-organization

Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.