Assistant or Associate Professor of Human Resource Management
Governors State University

Job Info

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Description

The Division of Management, Marketing, & Entrepreneurship in the College of Business at Governors State University is seeking applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor of Human Resource Management beginning in August 2025.The successful candidate will be academically qualified to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Human Resource Management with a preference for candidates with teaching experience or expertise in Human Resource Management, Labor Relations, and Organizational Behavior. Other classes may be assigned based on background and experience.We seek candidates with exceptional teaching skills, a strong interest in teaching non-traditional and diverse student populations, and the ability or desire to teach high-quality remote or online courses. Candidates should demonstrate a collaborative approach to working with colleagues, an interest in curriculum development, and either evidence of or the potential for distinguished scholarship aligned with the mission of the college and AACSB standards for Scholarly Academic faculty. Additionally, candidates should show evidence of or potential for meaningful professional and university service.Governors State University (GovState) is the only regional, public, comprehensive university in Chicago's south suburban area. GovState provides accessible, high-value undergraduate and graduate education to culturally and economically diverse students. With the lowest undergraduate tuition in Illinois, GovState offers accredited programs that have earned high praise from national accrediting agencies.Students benefit from the university's high academic quality, range of convenient class times, increasing hybrid and online offerings, and outstanding educational value.The exceptionally beautiful campus is conveniently located within easy reach by road and rail to Chicago and surrounding communities that have a wealth of cultural and natural attractions. The highly diverse region GovState serves has a number of high performing schools and engaged communities as well as struggling urban, suburban, and rural communities. GovState seeks to serve as a public square, working to foster educational opportunities for all populations.The AACSB-accredited College of Business provides an accessible, high-quality education to a diverse student body primarily from the Chicago metropolitan area. We actively engage in research and service, which impact the business and academic community and society.We empower our students with the knowledge, skills, and ethical perspectives needed to succeed in a technologically sophisticated global society. We value excellence, continuous improvement, diversity, and accountability.Interested individuals are invited to complete an application and submit a letter of interest that includes a teaching philosophy and research interests, curriculum vitae, a sample of completed or in-progress research work, teaching evaluations for all courses taught in the last two years, unofficial transcripts, and list of three references with their contact information.Essential Responsibilities

• Typical teaching load is 21 credit hours in an academic year.
• Effective teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels (MSHRM, MBA) as well as providing service to the department, college, university, and community is expected.
• Research and scholarship that meets AACSB standards is expected

Required and Preferred Qualifications

Minimum QualificationsPh.D. in Human Resource Management, Management, Labor Relations, or a related discipline earned by August 2025, A.B.D. candidates in the final stages of completion will be considered.Demonstrated potential for teaching effectiveness.Interest in developing and teaching online courses.Demonstrated potential for research, consistent with the mission of the college.Ability to write and publish in academic journals.Applicant must meet AACSB standards for scholarship as "Scholarly Academic (SA)."Preferred QualificationsPhD in Human Resource Management, Management, Labor Relations, or a related discipline.Teaching experience or expertise in multiple areas of HR such as Performance Management, Compensation, Training and Development, International HRM, Labor Relations, Compensation, or HR Analytics.Experience teaching online courses.Professional experience.Knowledge of AACSB accreditation requirements.Supplemental Information

Interested individuals are invited to complete an application and submit: a letter of interest that includes a teaching philosophy and research interests, curriculum vitae, a sample of completed or in-progress research work, teaching evaluations for all courses taught in the last two years, unofficial transcripts, and list of three references with their contact information. Review of application will begin immediately and continue until this position is filled. For priority consideration, complete applications should be submitted by October 21, 2024.

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