Description:

The Department of Management & Leadership in the C. T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston seeks qualified applicants for an Assistant Professor tenure-track position, starting in the Fall of 2027. We are interested in applicants with expertise in Human Resource Management/Organizational Behavior (HR/OB). This search is part of the University's Presidential Frontier Faculty initiative, which is a university-wide interdisciplinary hiring campaign aimed at enhancing the UH research enterprise by integrating the strengths of existing faculty and infrastructure with strong early career new faculty hires. This is a joint appointment position, in which the hired applicant will hold a primary appointment in the Management & Leadership Department with a courtesy appointment in the Department of Psychology. All evaluation processes, including promotion and tenure, will be conducted in the Department of Management and Leadership.

We are specifically seeking applicants who have research interests in the areas of Artificial Intelligence (AI) applied to HR/OB and/or Leadership and AI. Existing and/or strong potential for excellence in both scholarly research and teaching will be crucial for the successful applicant.

QUALIFICATIONS
• Candidates must have a Ph.D. in management or closely related field (e.g., Human Resource Management, Organizational Behavior, Industrial-Organizational Psychology) by the start date of the position.
• Candidates should show evidence or potential of a strong research program targeting leading management journals (e.g., Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Management, Journal of Applied Psychology, Personnel Psychology, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes).
• Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to effective university teaching, having expertise or evident potential to provide quality teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels, in both face-to-face and online formats.
• Candidates should show research and teaching experience or strong potential incorporating AI in HR/OB.
• Successful applicants should also show a track record or potential to apply for and receive external funding.

Applications should include:
• A cover letter outlining qualifications and interests
• A current curriculum vitae
• A research statement
• A teaching statement
• Names and contact information for three professional references (letters of recommendation will be requested during later stages of the selection process).

If you have any further questions about the position, please contact the search committee chair, Dr. Enrica Ruggs at enruggs@uh.edu.

The Department of Management & Leadership has successfully attracted excellent researchers and teachers at junior and senior levels. Our faculty have published in journals such as Academy of Management Annals, Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of International Business Studies, Journal of Management, Journal of Organizational Behavior, Leadership Quarterly, Organization Science, Personnel Psychology, and Strategic Management Journal. They also have served and will continue to serve in important editorial positions. For additional details regarding faculty, research, and publications, visit the department website at www.bauer.uh.edu/management.

The Bauer College is one of the largest AACSB-accredited business programs in the country. It offers undergraduate, MBA, MS, and Ph.D. degrees, and currently has approximately 6,200 undergraduate students and 1,050 graduate students. To meet the needs of our student body, faculty are encouraged to adopt cutting-edge techniques in the classroom, including teaching in a variety of formats (i.e., asynchronous, synchronous, and traditional methods). College and department initiatives focus on extending longstanding activities and excellence in several key domains, including but not limited to grand challenges as defined by the United Nations, artificial intelligence, and inclusive leadership. The U.S. News & World Report ranked Bauer College’s Professional MBA program #25 among U.S. public business schools.

Houston, the 4th largest city in the U.S., offers a strong professional and personal environment. The two largest economic sectors are energy and medical research and services. Houston is also home to a large number of oil & gas, manufacturing, and technology businesses, many of them spawned by decades of NASA operations in the Houston area. Four out of five jobs are service and professional jobs. The cost of living supports a high quality of life, where one can have suburban living in the heart of a great metropolis.

Applications will be accepted until the position has been filled. The application review process will begin on October 14, 2026. To apply, please visit: www.bauer.uh.edu/departments/management-leadership/recruiting

Employees are expected to have a home address in the state of Texas for the duration of their appointments.

Official transcripts are required for a faculty appointment and will be requested upon selection of the final candidates.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check. Individuals conducting research in critical infrastructure areas (i.e., communication infrastructure systems, cybersecurity systems, electric grid, hazardous waste treatment systems, and/or water treatment facilities) are subject to regular review to ensure the security and integrity of the research is maintained.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.