Assistant Professor of Human Resources Management
University of Texas at Arlington
Department of Management
Position ID: F00033P
The Department of Management at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) seeks applicants for a tenure track position in Human Resources Management at the Assistant Professor level, beginning Fall 2017. The preferred applicant will have completed their PhD within the last four years in human resources, organizational behavior, or a related field. We seek individuals who have demonstrated potential to publish in top-tier management journals, the capacity to teach HRM courses at all levels, and the ability to work well in a collegial, interdisciplinary department.
Our department is research active with recent publications in top-tier management outlets including the Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Journal of Applied Psychology, Strategic Management Journal, Journal of Management, Journal of International Business Studies, and Journal of Business Venturing. We hold current editorial board appointments at journals including Journal of Applied Psychology, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, Journal of Management, Journal of Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Management, and Journal of Vocational Behavior.
The College of Business at UTA is AACSB accredited and offers a very supportive environment for research with salary, research support, and teaching loads competitive with other major research universities. The College of Business offers several masters programs, MBAs, and a PhD in Business Administration. It also operates one of the largest EMBA programs in China. Our PhD program allows opportunities to work with talented and motivated students. The department also offers a number of undergraduate classes HR courses and a MS in Human Resource Management, which provides a variety of teaching options.
The University of Texas at Arlington is a Carnegie Research-1 "highest research activity" institution. With a projected global enrollment of close to 57,000 in AY 2016-2017, UTA is the largest institution in The University of Texas System. Guided by its Strategic Plan Bold Solution / Global Impact, UTA fosters interdisciplinary research within four broad themes: health and the human condition, sustainable urban communities, global environmental impact, and data-driven discovery. UTA was recently cited by U.S. News & World Report as having the second lowest average student debt amount U.S. universities. U.S. News & World Report also ranks UTA fifth among national universities for undergraduate diversity. The University is a Hispanic-Serving Institution and is ranked as the top four-year college in in Texas for veterans on Military Times' 2017 Best for Vets list.
Interested applicants should upload a curriculum vitae, a cover letter and a list of three references using the following website link: www.uta.edu/faculty-search. Applicants may also be required to provide certified transcripts during the hiring process. Questions can be directed to Dr. George Benson, HR Search Committee Chair, at benson@uta.edu. Screening of applications will begin immediately and will remain open and applications will be accepted until the position is filled. UTA will conduct a criminal background check during the hiring process. The use of tobacco products is prohibited on UT Arlington properties.
As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.
George S. Benson, PhD
Associate Professor of Management
Director, MS in Human Resource Management
University of Texas at Arlington
https://www.uta.edu/profiles/george-benson
817-272-3856 (voice)
817-272-3122 (fax)