Assistant Professor, Management & Entrepreneurship (AA27029)

Salary Range: Assistant Professor: $64,066 - $186,015

Salary Type: Depends on qualifications

Position: Tenure-Track (Probationary*)

Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin on January 28, 2026 and continue until the position is filled.

Job Description

The Management and Entrepreneurship Department in the College of Business at Minnesota State University, Mankato, seeks qualified applicants for a full-time tenure-track faculty position to teach MIS and business analytics-related courses that begins August 17, 2026.

• A typical faculty workload responsibility may include up to twenty-four (24) credits of instruction per academic year.
• The successful candidate may need to teach in other areas as assigned and qualified.
• May be expected to develop and deliver face-to-face, hybrid, and on-line instruction at the Mankato campus, online, and/or at the university's additional locations, as assigned.
• The successful candidate will collaborate with colleagues in curriculum design, instruction and evaluation, conduct research productively and mentor students in research, help create innovative strategies for student recruitment, retention, and completion, and may be expected to develop external grant funding opportunities.
• All faculty members are expected to engage in scholarly or creative activity or research, in continuing preparation and study, in contributing to student growth and development, and in providing service to the university and community (see Article 22 and Appendix G of the IFO Master Agreement).
• The successful candidate is expected to maintain their AACSB Scholarly Academic (SA) qualification and contribute to the College of Business's ongoing AACSB accreditation process
• This position will advise undergraduate majors.
• The successful candidate is expected to have sound training in MIS, programming in Python, Data Base Management, SPSS, data mining, and related areas to teach/develop new courses in business analytics that use these technologies/skills.
• The successful candidate is expected to have a strong background in the business analytics area including programming in Python, Database management, SPSS, and data mining to be able to develop and teach graduate courses in business analytics area.

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from a wide range of diverse backgrounds and to foster a professional environment that is inclusive, respectful, and equitable for all.
• Doctorate or terminal degree in MIS with an emphasis in business analytics at an AACSB-accredited institution. (Doctoral/terminal degree should be completed by August 23, 2027.) People with terminal degrees in a non-business analytics area need not apply.
• Strong background in business analytics area including programming in Python, Database management, SPSS, and data mining programming.

Preferred Qualification 

• Demonstrated experience fostering an inclusive, equitable, and respectful environment while working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrated effective written, oral communication and/or presentation skills.
• Experience teaching MIS courses at undergraduate level.
• Demonstrated preparation to teach, advise, and support a wide variety of students.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching college or university-level classes.
• Demonstrated ability to teach using technology in the classroom and/or online course delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to use technology, develop, and deliver hybrid and online courses.
• Demonstrated commitment to continued professional development.
• Creative or scholarly interests that will advance the mission and goals of the Management & Entrepreneurship department at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
• Evidence of scholarly activity, including publications and/or professional presentations.

Other Requirements

Work safely at all times, which includes but is not limited to, participating and completing all required safety trainings, as well as performing all job tasks in accordance with Minnesota State University, Mankato policies and procedures utilizing appropriate tools, equipment and personal protective equipment.

The Minnesota State University, Mankato Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available for your review. This report is required by federal law and contains policy statements and crime statistics for the University. The policy statements address the school's policies, procedures, and programs concerning safety and security. Three years' worth of statistics are included for certain types of crimes that were reported to have occurred on-campus, or in other University affiliated locations. This report is available online at: http://www.mnsu.edu/safety/. You may also request a paper copy from University Security at 507-389-2111, or by emailing security@mnsu.edu.

Additional Information
Additional information on Minnesota State University, Mankato can be found at: www.mnsu.edu

*The salary range denoted above is the contractual range; however, salary upon hire is dependent upon qualifications and experience.

About

The College of Business at Minnesota State University, Mankato, has been an accredited member of AACSB International -The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business since 1997 and puts them in the top 5% of business schools worldwide. The College offers high-demand undergraduate programs, online master's programs, an online degree completion program, and several certificate programs, and supports the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. The College comprises four departments: Accounting and Business Law, Finance, Management and Entrepreneurship, and Marketing and International Business. One of the largest business schools in the region enrolls over 2,200 business students each year in bachelor and certificate programs, including Accounting, Business Administration, Business Analytics, Business Law, Finance, Management and Entrepreneurship, and Marketing. The longstanding graduate programs, delivered fully online, include the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program and a Master of Accounting (MAcc) program as well as certificates in Business Leadership and Taxation. Business minors in entrepreneurship and innovation, business administration, business law, financial planning, human resource management, and marketing are among the universities' most popular. A certificate in Business Analytics and the College's signature program, Integrated Business Experience, are among the newest certificates offered. More information about the College of Business can be found at cob.mnsu.edu. The Department of Management is housed in the AACSB accredited College of Business and serves approximately 600 majors and 140 minors. Management is the largest major in the College of Business and is in the top four in student enrollments at the University. Diverse students from all over the world seek out the Management program.

The Department currently consists of seventeen full-time faculty and offers emphasis in Business Management and Human Resource Management along with minors in Entrepreneurship & Innovation and Human Resource Management. Additionally, a 100% online Bachelor of Business Administration program is housed in Management. Visit our website for more information about the Management and Entrepreneurship | Minnesota State University, Mankato.

University Demographics

Minnesota State University, Mankato is a member of the Minnesota State system. Minnesota State has established a strategic vision, Equity 2030, which aims to close the educational equity gaps across race and ethnicity, socioeconomic status, ability, and geographic location by the end of the decade at every Minnesota State college and university and to provide an opportunity for all Minnesotans to create a better future for themselves, for their families, and for their communities. The focus of the work includes:
· Enhancing access and student success.
· Providing Minnesota with the talent it needs.
· Anchoring the communities and regions we serve.
Equity 2030 seeks to bridge efforts occurring within divisions and institutions, creating an intentional statewide culture of equity-minded collaboration and resulting in equitable practice embedded throughout our institutions. The full Equity 2030 plan is linked here: https://www.minnstate.edu/Equity2030/index.html.

Destination 2030, the University's strategic plan announced by President Edward Inch in August 2023, commits the University to making transformative strides in four main areas: being a lifelong provider of access to an equitable and affordable education; being a leader in transformational learning generating inspired action; being a nimble and innovative steward of resources; and being a community of care built upon diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We seek to attract teacher-scholars who will be culturally and academically diverse faculty members, and staff with a demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive learning and working environment. Minnesota State University, Mankato, is student-centered and focuses on applied research that expands knowledge; improves learning; and serves the region, state, and nation.

Founded as a Normal School in 1868, Minnesota State University, Mankato is now the second largest university in Minnesota with a tradition of combining big-ideas with real-world thinking to find solutions for pressing problems in the state, region, and global society. Mankato, Minnesota, is a community of nearly 44,500 people, about 85 miles southwest of the twin cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. The University acknowledges the land and the tribal nations upon this land whose work is being accomplished. We acknowledge that we are on Dakota land. We also take the opportunity to recognize that we live, work, and learn in the homeland of the Dakota people, whose language frames our name-Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Serving approximately 17,900 students annually, the University is an applied research institution, with more than 200 academic programs, from bachelor's through doctoral degrees. The University is a diverse and global campus with 18% students of color and1,175 + international students from 95 countries, cutting-edge information technology solutions and extensive partnerships, with 1,600 faculty and staff, including 700 teaching faculty. The University has additional locations and a growing number of on-line programs to accelerate educational access and opportunity. These locations include partnerships in northern Minnesota's the iron range region. Fast facts about the university can be found here: https://mankato.mnsu.edu/about-the-university/fast-facts/.

Application Procedures:

A complete online application will include the following attachments. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed by the search committee.

• Cover Letter
• Non-Photo Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Contact Information for three (3) references
• Unofficial Transcript(s) of your highest completed degree
• A brief (no more than one-page) response to the following: Provide a specific example from your professional or academic experience that demonstrates your ability to work effectively with individuals from a wide range of diverse backgrounds. In your response, describe the actions you took to foster an environment that was inclusive, respectful, and equitable for all. What was the outcome, and what did you learn from the experience?
• A one (1) page statement of your research/scholarly interests

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Rakesh Kawatra

College of Business, Management & Entrepreneurship 

241 Morris Hall, Mankato, MN 56001

Phone: 507-389-5341

TTY: 800-627-3529 or 711

Email: rakesh.kawatra@mnsu.edu

*Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement for the Inter Faculty Organization which can be found at:https://admin.mnsu.edu/human-resources/our-benefits/bargaining-units-and-personnel-plans/.

NOTICE: In accordance with the Minnesota State Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on college/university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to MN State's vehicle use criteria and consent to a Motor Vehicle Records check.