Position: Assistant Professor of Strategy/Organization Theory (2 Open Positions)
Effective Date: August 17, 2027 (Fall Semester)
Salary Range: The Assistant Professor (Academic Year) classification salary is $6,221 to $13,224/per month (12 monthly payments per academic year). The anticipated hiring range is $10,916 to $11,750/per month. Salary offered is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Application Deadline: Review of applications to begin September 15^th, 2026. Position opened until filled (or recruitment canceled)

California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). CSULB earned the prestigious Seal of Excelencia in 2023, joining a distinctive group of colleges and universities who have been recognized for its commitment to Latine/x student success. CSULB is committed to serving diverse students and has established and actively supports the Black Excellence Collegium, dedicated to promoting Black excellence and advancing Black Student Success, and El Concilio for Latinx Success at the Beach, whose mission is to build capacity and promote inclusive servingness across initiatives and efforts for the benefit of all students. The President’s Equity and Change Commission is dedicated to achieving inclusive excellence in our community and culture and throughout the university. CSULB’s Beach 2030 University Action Plans prioritize engaging all students; expanding access to higher education; promoting intellectual achievement; building community; and cultivating resilience.

College of Business
Department of Management and Human Resource Management

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. or D.B.A. in Business, Management, or Strategy, with a concentration in Strategic Management or Organizational Theory; Degree at time of application or official notification of completion of the doctoral degree by August 1, 2027
• Demonstrated potential to effectively teach and engage in curriculum development for Strategic Management or Organization Theory subjects at the undergraduate and graduate level
• Demonstrated potential for research leading to peer-reviewed publications
• Demonstrated potential to contribute in service roles to the department, college, university, and community
• Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including low socioeconomic and first-generation students          

We acknowledge that candidates may have a broad variety of ways that they could contribute to the MHRM Department at CSULB. Therefore, we encourage applications from all candidates who meet the minimum qualifications, regardless of the extent to which they meet the desired qualifications outlined in this section.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in teaching classes with a focus on strategic management or topics within organization theory
• Expertise in case analysis and writing assessments for undergraduate program; strategy-related teaching expertise will be considered
• Strong research pipelines and have published or are under review in journals of recognized quality in the Strategy and Organization Theory fields
• Experience successfully working with diverse student populations, including those from a range of demographic and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Experience mentoring or supporting students using inclusive and culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom

Duties:

• Teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Primary teaching assignment will likely include undergraduate courses in strategic management and organization theory. (Mode of instruction may include in-person, hybrid, online, and/or any combination thereof.)
• Engage in research, scholarly and creative activities leading to conference presentations and publications
• Participate in service to the department, college, university, and community

CSULB seeks to recruit faculty who enthusiastically support the University’s strong commitment to the academic success of all our students, including students with disabilities, students who are first generation to college, veterans, students with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, and students of diverse sexual orientations and gender expressions. CSULB seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the People of California, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students a rich variety of expertise, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.

About the College of Business:

The College of Business (COB) is a leading, dynamic urban college serving south Los Angeles County and Orange County. Business is one of the most popular fields of study on campus. Accredited since 1971 at both the undergraduate and graduate levels by AACSB International, the College of Business has approximately 4,870 undergraduate majors, nearly 600 graduate students in eight masters’ programs, and a network of 65,000 graduates since its inception. We focus on providing a high-quality learning and research environment and preparing our diverse student body to excel in a global economy.

About the Department:

The Department of Management and Human Resource Management (MHRM) is among the largest and most academically diverse Departments in the COB. It houses three majors (Management, Human Resource Management, and Supply Chain Management), three minors (Entrepreneurship, Human Resource Management, and Supply Chain Management), three core undergraduate courses (Principles of Management, Organizational Behavior, and the Business Strategy capstone), and three core graduate courses. In Spring 2026, 1,117 undergraduate students were enrolled in one of our majors, and the MHRM Department offered 110 undergraduate class sections, serving 4,177 students across the COB, and 22 graduate class sections, serving 422 students. Faculty within the Department are dedicated to delivering meaningful and engaging instruction for our students, conducting impactful research in high quality academic journals, and contributing to the development of the Southern California region. The MHRM Department offers or participates in a number of exciting programs and events each year, including the Apostle Entrepreneurship Incubator, an HR Symposium, the regional meeting of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, the Intercollegiate Business Strategy Competition, the CalSHRM HR Case Competition, and more!

We are incredibly proud of the impact that a CSULB education has on our students’ careers; our faculty’s priorities are aligned with the University’s commitment to serving the People of California. That dedication is reflected in our consistent recognition as a top performer in national social mobility indices. We are committed to promoting our students’ continued success, and we look forward to welcoming a colleague that shares our desire to support students.

Information on excellent benefits package available to CSULB faculty is located here: CSU Employee Benefits

How to Apply - Required Documentation:

• Student Success Statement about your teaching or other experiences, successes, and challenges in working with a diverse student population (maximum two pages, single-spaced). For further information and guidelines, please visit: Student Success Statement
• Letter of application addressing the required and preferred qualifications
• CV
• Names and contact information for three references (to be contacted for confidential letters of recommendation should you reach the finalist stage)
• Evidence of research and publication in the field
• Research statement
• Student evaluations and other evidence of teaching effectiveness, if applicable
• Teaching Statement/Philosophy
• Finalists should be prepared to submit an official transcript (e-transcript preferred, if available)

How to Apply: Click Apply Now icon to complete the CSULB online application

Requests for information about the position and process should be addressed to:

Dr. Mark Washburn
Search Committee Chair
Professor of Management
Department of Management & HRM
College of Business, California State University, Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90840-8502

COB-Mgmt-jobs@csulb.edu

Important Notice:

CSULB is currently not sponsoring applicants for H-1B employment for faculty that are subject to the $100,000 fee established by the “Presidential Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers” issued on September 19, 2025. Applicants are responsible for determining the applicability of the fee.

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Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant's current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

The person holding this position is considered a “mandated reporter” under the California Child

Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.

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