Tenure-Track Faculty Position
Department: Management & International Business
Rank: Assistant/Associate Professor
Search #: 26-008
Specialization(s): International Business or Other Closely Related Field of Management

Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) is a diverse and student-centered university dedicated to academic excellence, access, and service for the public good. Southern provides a supportive and welcoming environment for all members of its community through a campus-wide commitment to social justice. SCSU is the only R2 institution in the State of Connecticut and a top producer of Fulbright U.S. Scholars. Founded as a teacher’s college in 1893, Southern has evolved over the past century into a comprehensive public university of approximately 9,000 students, offering graduate and undergraduate programs in the liberal arts and professional disciplines. We seek to instill in all students the value of discovery with the liberal arts and sciences serving as a foundation for professional development and life-long learning. The University is in New Haven, Connecticut, a city rich and vibrant with arts and culture, and home to many universities and with easy access to New York City and Boston.

The School of Business has experienced increasing enrollments and external fundraising success and has occupied Connecticut’s first Net Zero Energy (NZE) building, which is also the first in the state. The School of Business stands tall as a four-story, 60,000-square-foot building with a 1,500-square-foot community room, a vibrant hub for up to 100 individuals. 

Brief Description of Duties/Responsibilities

Southern invites applications from individuals who believe in the mission of public higher education and are committed to outstanding teaching and scholarship/creative activity. Successful candidates will be disciplinary scholars devoted to a student-centric approach. 

The Department of Management/IB seeks a qualified faculty member to fill a full-time, tenure- track position beginning in August 2026. The successful candidate will be expected to teach at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels; teaching responsibilities may include evenings and weekends. Scholarly activities, productive service, and student advisement are required; engagement with the business community is expected.

Required Qualifications

The successful candidate must demonstrate their ability to meet the School of Business faculty qualification standards. All candidates must demonstrate evidence of their ability to teach effectively at the university level to a diverse group of undergraduate and graduate students, as well as their ability to teach hybrid and online/on-ground classes.

Candidates must demonstrate an ability to engage in meaningful scholarship. Candidates must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

A doctorate in international business or other closely related field is required, preferably from an AACSB-accredited institution. ABD applicants will be considered. An earned doctorate must be completed within two years of appointment.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to a candidate who can demonstrate their qualifications and experience in teaching several or more of our existing undergraduate or graduate courses. Preference will be given to a candidate with an earned MBA.

Application Process

Please submit a letter of interest, current curriculum vitae, copies of graduate transcripts, and a list of three contacts for recommendations electronically to: Management/IB Chair, Robert A. Smith, Esq., at MGTsearch1@southernct.edu. Best consideration will be given to complete applications received by December 1, 2025. The position will remain open until it is filled.

SCSU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University seeks to enhance the diversity of its faculty and staff. People of color, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.