The Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver (DU) invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Management (tenure-track).

DU is the oldest independent university in the Rocky Mountain region and is classified as an R1 Doctoral/Research University. U.S. News and Times Higher Education have consistently ranked DU among the nation’s top 100 universities, while Princeton Review named DU as the university most loved by its students.

The Daniels College of Business is one of the largest colleges within the University, offering a variety of majors and minors, including nine bachelor’s degrees, four MBA degree programs, seven specialized master’s programs and an Executive PhD program. Daniels was founded in 1908—the eighth-oldest collegiate business program in the United States. It has held AACSB accreditation since 1923. U.S. News & World Report, Bloomberg Businessweek, Financial Times, Forbes, and Poets&Quants routinely recognize Daniels programs as among the best in the country. We transform lives, organizations, and communities through educational experiences, outreach, and knowledge creation.

The City of Denver is home to more than 40,000 businesses and is a fertile environment for entrepreneurs and startups. It has abundant sunshine, one of the country’s largest city park systems, an impressive craft beer scene, and ample access to outdoor activities. All of it is easily accessible from the DU campus.

The Assistant Professor will join the Management Department, which consists of 16 full-time faculty members and offers an undergraduate BSBA major in management, a management minor, an MS in Management,in addition to core classes in the MBA, executive PhD, and other degree programs within the college.

Position Summary

The Assistant Professor of Management will have responsibility for research, teaching, and service. We are open to applicants with a variety of perspectives, research and teaching interests and methodological approaches. We have a preference for candidates interested in research and teaching related to the emerging digital economy, for example: digital or technological innovation; digital transformation; value creation through the application of artificial intelligence; strategy and leadership in the digital future; and digital or technological entrepreneurship.

The Assistant Professor of Management will be expected to teach courses during the academic year, which may include fall, winter, and/or spring quarters. Teaching responsibilities include both undergraduate and graduate level courses using traditional, hybrid, and online delivery methods. Teaching responsibilities may involve day, night, and weekend classes. The University's academic calendars are posted on the registrar's website. The Assistant Professor of Management is expected to demonstrate the ability to conduct and publish high-quality research, as well as participate in the academic life of the Department of Management and the Daniels College of Business.

Essential Functions

Teaching: The Assistant Professor of Management will be expected to teach six courses throughout the academic year, which may include fall, winter, and spring quarters. DU follows the quarter system, with three, 10-week long academic terms in Fall (early September-late November), Winter (January-mid March), and Spring (Late March-first week of June). The Assistant Professor of Management will be granted summer research support and two course releases for research activity for the first two years. Course releases and summer support for research activity beyond the first two years are subject to a competitive process open to all faculty members. There may also be opportunities to teach during the nine-week summer quarter.

Research: The Assistant Professor of Management will be expected to conduct and publish high-quality research (e.g., published in journals on the Financial Times 50 list, those ranked A* by the Australian Business Deans Council, and those ranked 4 or higher in the Association of Business Schools Academic Journal Guide). Maintenance of AACSB Scholarly Academic qualifications is required.

Service: The Assistant Professor of Management will be expected to participate in the academic life of the Department of Management and the Daniels College of Business. This includes attendance at faculty meetings, participation in assurance of learning, curriculum development, and active engagement in scholarly activities such as research symposia. Significant involvement with students is expected of all faculty members.

Required Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in management or closely related field from an AACSB or EQUIS accredited school. ABD will be considered.
• Demonstrated potential for strong performance in teaching, research, and service as defined under Essential Functions.
• Strong English communication skills (written and oral).

Working Environment

• Standard office environment.
• Unexpected interruptions occur often and stress level is moderate to high.
• Noise level is quiet to moderate.

Physical Activities

• Ability to work in front of a computer for extended periods of time.
• Occasionally required to move about the office/campus.

Work Schedule
While the University's administrative offices are open Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, faculty schedules vary from term to term and are based on courses taught, service commitments, and research agendas. The University's academic calendars are posted on the registrar's website (the law school is on a semester system and has a different academic calendar).

Application Deadline
For consideration, please submit your application materials by 11:59 p.m. (MST) July 26, 2026.

Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Salary Grade Number:
The salary grade for the position is UC.

Salary Range:
The salary range for this position is $170,000-$177,000.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Benefits:
The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:
1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Cover Letter

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital family, and parental status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University’s educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Worker's Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver's Non‑Discrimination‑Statement.

All offers of employment are based upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history and National Sex Offender Registry background check.