Assistant or Associate Professor of Management

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Working TitleAssistant or Associate Professor of Management

Position LocationFort Collins, CO

Work LocationPosition is fully in-office/in-person

Posting Number202500251F

Proposed Annual Salary Range$165,000 - $205,000, commensurate with rank and relevant experience

Employee Benefits
Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service.

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Position TypeFaculty

Work Hours/Week40

Description of Work Unit
The Department of Management is one of five academic departments in the College of Business.

The Department currently has 20 tenure-track faculty, nine contract and continuing faculty, one senior research scholar, and two postdoctoral researchers who serve approximately 3,300 business majors, over 1,000 business minors, and 1,000 graduate students.

With robust research support and a collaborative research community, Department faculty excel in publishing in top management and disciplinary journals.

Additionally, the Department excels in maintaining up-to-date and impactful curricula, and its faculty members receive widespread recognition for their teaching excellence.

Visithttps://biz.colostate.edu/About/Departments#managementto learn more.


The College of Business at Colorado State University is an AACSB -accredited business school that embraces the values of access, excellence, impact, and community.

The College was recently selected as a winner of theFinancial Times“Best Business School” award for responsible business education; its Impact MBA program was ranked by Corporate Knights as the No. 4 “Better World MBA” worldwide; and the Supply Chain Management program was No. 12 in Gartner’s most recent “Top 25 North American Undergraduate Program” rankings.

These recognitions are aligned with the College’s vision to inspire and inform business practices that improve societal well-being and the health of our planet.


Colorado State University is a Carnegie Research Extensive Institution with a land grant mission serving approximately 32,000 graduate and undergraduate (resident-instruction) students.

CSU has been recognized as a premier research university, with world-class research in infectious disease, atmospheric science, clean energy technologies, and environmental science.

CSU also offers among the very best professional programs in computer information systems, veterinary medicine, occupational therapy, agriculture, and construction management.

CSU’s STARS (Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System) platinum rating reflect the university’s commitment to sustainability.

For information about CSU and the College of Business, please visit:https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/andhttps://biz.colostate.edu/.

Tenure/Tenure Track?Yes

% ResearchAssistant 50; Associate 40

% Teaching40

% ServiceAssistant 10; Associate 20

% Administration0

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on10/01/2025

Number of Vacancies

Desired Start Date

Position End Date

Position Summary
The Department of Management at Colorado State University invites applications and nominations for an advanced Assistant or Associate Professor (tenure-track or tenured faculty) with expertise in Business Sustainability.

This position reports directly to the Department Chair in the Department of Management at the College of Business.

The start date for a Fall 2026 appointment is August 16th, 2026.

Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with rank.

Responsibilities include:

+ conducting research leading to scholarly publication in leading academic journals;

+ teaching undergraduate and/or graduate management courses aligned with Departmental needs; and

+ providing service to the College, University, profession, and community (service expectations are commensurate with rank).


Conditions of EmploymentPre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)

Required Job Qualifications

+ An earned Ph.D. in Management (e.g., Business Administration, Strategic Management, Entrepreneurship, Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Management) or a related discipline at the time of application.

+ An established record of publishing research in top-tier, peer reviewed, academic journals, or a demonstrated potential to do so.

+ An impactful research program with a strong and clear focus at the intersection of organizations and environmental sustainability, organizational responses to environmental challenges, and/or enterprise solutions to ecological challenges.

+ The ability to effectively teach management courses; provide service; and conduct research with colleagues per the responsibilities of the rank.


Preferred Job Qualifications

+ (Evidence of curricular innovation in sustainability (e.g., new course development, experiential learning, etc.).

+ Evidence of programmatic research impact in business sustainability.

+ Evidence of service impact that builds departmental/college capacity in sustainability; and

+ Demonstrated ability and motivation to contribute to a productive and collaborative interdisciplinary community of scholars.

+ All candidates are expected to have an expressed commitment to the College’s mission, vision, and values.


Special Instructions to Applicants
An applicant packet will consist of:

+ Cover Letter

+ Curriculum Vitae

+ One-page Summary of Documentation of Teaching Experience & Effectiveness (submit to the “Other” document placeholder)

+ Contact information of three references.

References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates.



For full consideration, applications should be received no later than 11:59pm MST October 1, 2025 tohttps://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/165360; however, applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Please direct inquiries to Dr. Troy Mumford, Search Committee Chair at troy.mumford@colostate.edu.

Inquiries will be treated confidentially.

Application materials of finalist candidates may be made available for review by the entire faculty of the Department of Management.

CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals.

If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.
Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Background Check Policy Statement
Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students.

To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer.

The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification.

Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

EEO
Colorado State University ( CSU ) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Search ContactDr. Troy Mumford, troy.mumford@colostate.edu


Essential Duties


Job Duty CategoryResearch

Duty/Responsibility

+ Design, analyze, and publish theoretical and empirical studies in premier/high quality, peer-reviewed management journals.


Percentage Of TimeAssistant 50; Associate 40


Job Duty CategoryTeaching

Duty/Responsibility

+ Teaching duties will be at undergraduate or graduate levels in accordance with candidate’s expertise and in alignment with the needs of the Department.


Percentage Of Time40


Job Duty CategoryService to Department, College, University and Discipline

Duty/Responsibility

+ Serve on committees at departmental, college and university levels as assigned by the department head.



+ Serve the discipline through activities such as leadership positions within academic associations and/or reviewing for journals.


Percentage Of TimeAssistant 10; Associate 20



References Requested

References Requested


Minimum Requested3

Maximum Requested3


Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).




Applicant Documents
Required Documents

+ Cover Letter

+ Curriculum Vitae

+ Other

Optional Documents

Required Skill Profession

Other General