Assistant Professor of Management - Lake Charles, LA

Position/Application Information · McNeese State University invites qualified applicants and nominations for the position of Assistant Professor of Management in the Department of Management, Marketing, and Business Administration. This is a full-time, 9-month, unclassified, tenu ...

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Position/Application Information

McNeese State University invites qualified applicants and nominations for the position of Assistant Professor of Management in the Department of Management, Marketing, and Business Administration. This is a full-time, 9-month, unclassified, tenure-track position. The appointment begins in August 2026.

Position Number: F99032

Salary: $99,000 (non-negotiable)

Deadline: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until position is filled.

Application Process and Materials: For the application process, applicants MUST complete an electronic application and upload required documents listed below:

• Letter of Application (Cover Letter)
• Curriculum Vitae (Resume)
• Three Professional References (Include: name, phone number, and email address)

• Unofficial Transcripts for all degrees earned

• Only completed application packets including all items listed above will be reviewed.

ALL JOB OFFERS ARE CONTINGENT UPON THE SUCCESSFUL RESULT OF A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK AND RECEIPT OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT(S) IF APPLICABLE.

QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS POSITION MAY BE DIRECTED TO THE CHAIR:

Dr. Mitchell Adrian at:

Kim Dronett, HR Analyst/Recruitment: or

Position Duties/Responsibilities

As an Assistant Professor of Management, the appointee will be responsible for fulfilling teaching, research, and service responsibilities as a member of McNeese's AACSB-accredited College of Business. A successful candidate must meet the College of Business criteria for Scholarly Academic (SA) status in accordance with AACSB standards.

The candidate must have a Ph.D. or D.B.A. in management from an AACSB-accredited institution and must meet the College of Business criteria for Scholarly Academic (SA) status in accordance with AACSB standards. The position requires teaching different management courses likely including both foundation-level courses (e.g. Principles of Management) and junior/senior-level courses (e.g. Strategic Management). Preference will be given to applicants who are flexible as to teaching and research interests. The position appointee must generate intellectual contributions to keep current in his/her field and to comply with the College's criteria on academic qualifications for AACSB accreditation purposes. In addition, the appointee will advise students, and perform appropriate departmental, college, university, and community service.

ABD candidates may be considered if the degree completion date is on or near the date of employment. Candidates should be able to demonstrate a commitment to high-quality teaching and intellectual contributions as well as exhibit excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Required/Preferred Qualifications

Required:

• Earned Ph.D. or D.B.A. in Management or a closely related field in an AACSB-accredited program within an AACSB-accredited College of Business. (ABD candidates may be considered if the degree completion date is on or near the date of employment)
• Evidence of effective communication and the potential for leadership.
• Willingness to engage in institutional student success initiatives.
• Commitment to engaging with best practice initiatives in instruction, mentoring, and curriculum design and development.
• Commitment to maintain collegiality.
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing research and scholarship agenda

Preferred:

• Experience teaching in-person and online
• Experience with Canvas LMS
• Willingness to advise student business organizations (e.g., FBLA, SHRM, etc.)

General University information

McNeese State University, located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, is a public university and a member of the University of Louisiana System. Under Louisiana law, applications and all supporting materials will become public record. All applicants are expected to submit complete and accurate materials as specified in the position announcement. A background check and an English Proficiency assessment (Faculty Only) will be conducted on selected finalists. We comply with Louisiana Revised Statute 49:1001, et seq, and State of Louisiana Executive Order 98-38, which provides for drug testing of employees, appointees, prospective employees, and prospective appointees. Prospective employees and employees are informed if a drug test is required.

McNeese State University is an AA/EEO/ADA employer committed to excellence through diversity and a SAME agency (State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities) for the State of Louisiana.

Persons needing reasonable accommodations as provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the ADA Coordinator, Krisshunn Youngblood, Office of Campus Compliance and Civility at or

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires McNeese State University to inform applicants that the University can employ only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. Each new employee is required to present documentation verifying his/her identity and right to accept employment. McNeese participates in E-Verify.

Louisiana Revised Statute 42:31-"Eligibility requirements for certain unclassified employees"-requires any person hired or employed in an unclassified position, whose annual salary or rate of compensation is equal to or exceeds one hundred thousand dollars, provide proof to his public employer that he has been issued a Louisiana driver's license and that all vehicles registered in his name are registered in Louisiana within thirty days of being hired or employed at such salary.

Transcripts from Foreign Universities: Prospective faculty submitting transcripts from foreign universities or schools must have the coursework evaluated for equivalency to United States-accredited coursework by a University-approved agency. The prospective faculty member is responsible for the cost of the evaluation. McNeese typically accepts evaluations by World Education Services ) or Educational Credential Evaluators,