Assistant Professor in Strategy

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The Department of Management and Entrepreneurship in the Ivy College of Business at Iowa State University invites applications for a tenure-eligible Assistant Professor position in Strategy to begin August 2026. The selected candidate will be expected to publish high-impact research in top-tier Management journals. New hires typically teach our capstone undergraduate strategy course in their first years (usually a single prep) and can later teach courses in the MBA or PhD programs. This full-time faculty position is on campus and in person.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• PhD in Management, Strategy, or related fieldprior to starting the position.

• Demonstrated ability to produce strong scholarly research.

• Demonstrated ability to teach undergraduates.

• Must meet the colleges standards to be Scholarly Academic Qualified underAACSBAccreditation standards.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A record of publications in high-quality journals and papers presented at major conferences.

• Significant research in progress targeted at top Management journals.

• A record of high-quality teaching in the area of Strategy.

• Evidence of engagement with and service to the profession and field.

Department/Program & College Description:

The Department of Management and Entrepreneurship is a supportive and productive group of 40 faculty members (19 tenure-track and 21 term). With research interests spanning the areas of Strategy, Entrepreneurship, HR, OB, and Healthcare Management, our faculty have published research in a wide variety of top journals, including the Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Strategic Management Journal, Organization Science, Journal of Management, Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Business Venturing, Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, and Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal. The department offers undergraduate degrees in Management, Entrepreneurship, Human Resource Management, and Healthcare Management. The department also offers a Masters in Entrepreneurship and PhD programs in Management as well as Entrepreneurship.

The Ivy College of Business was established in 1984. It conducts and shares research to educate tomorrows business leaders, so they are prepared to overcome multi-disciplinary global, technological, and ethical challenges. The college is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSBInternational). It enrolls over 5,000 students and offers numerous degree programs, including an MBA program, which is ranked #19 in the country among public universities, and an entrepreneurship undergraduate program ranked #14 in the nation.

Tied to the Ivy Business College is the Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship, which serves theISUcampus with educational workshops, experiential learning, students ventures incubation, and business support, as well as the Small Business Development Center, which offers startup assistance to students, faculty, and the community. The center has earned prestigious national and international recognition, including the Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers Exceptional Contributions in Entrepreneurship Research (2024), the NASDAQ Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence Award (2022), the Accreditation Council for Entrepreneurial and Engaged Universities Entrepreneurial University of the Year (Americas) (2023), and the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurships Model Program Award (2021). The larger entrepreneurial ecosystem at Iowa State University, under the Vice President for Economic Development & Industry Relations, includes a 500+ acre Research Park that houses more than 100 companies, a year-long startup accelerator, and a top-tier technology transfer research foundation.

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https://www.ivybusiness.iastate.edu/about-ivy/academic-departments/management-and-entrepreneurship/

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To apply for this position, please click on Apply and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:

1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter (this should include summary research and teaching statements)
3) Contact Information for Three References

Full consideration will be given to applications received before August 11, 2025. Review of applications will begin on August 11, 2025. However, applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

For more information regarding the posted position, please contact the Chair of the search committee, Laura DOria, at ldoria@iastate.edu.

If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.

Why Choose ISU?

Iowa State Faculty enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
Retirement benefits, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
Generous leave plans
Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
Life insurance and long-term disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Various voluntary benefits and discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Wellbeing program

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