Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship & Strategic Management
Position Description & Announcement
The Department of Management, Marketing, and Logistics in the J. Whitney Bunting College of Business & Technology at Georgia College & State University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor of management beginning August 1, 2026. As the largest academic department on the Georgia College & State University campus, the department is home to more than 1,100 undergraduate and graduate students. The management major is one of the largest majors on campus, with almost 500 enrolled students.
Job Summary
Instruct academic courses and support the department, college and university goals by supporting the academic environment to benefit the educational mission of the University. The faculty employee is expected to contribute to the department’s educational mission. Successful candidates will be expected to instruct our students in entrepreneurship and/or strategic management at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
The faculty employee is expected to have:
- understanding of the principles associated with teaching and learning.
- strong communication skills and successful higher education teaching experience.
- a developing research agenda.
The successful applicant with also possess the demonstrable ability to work collegiality and effectively with individuals across various disciplines within the Department of Management, Marketing, & Logistics in the J. Whitney Bunting College of Business & Technology and across the greater Georgia College campus.
Required Qualifications
A Ph.D. or DBA (terminal degree) in management from a regionally-accredited institution, with emphasis in entrepreneurship and/or strategic management at the time of the appointment is expected. Must meet SACSCOC accreditation requirements stated in C.S. 3.7.1 (www.sacscoc.org (faculty credentials))
Preferred Qualifications
Hiring preference will be given to faculty who demonstrate an understanding of Georgia College's liberal arts mission and who are enthusiastic about working closely with high-achieving students within an academic community dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through learning and scholarship. Evidence of methodological innovation and creative teaching strategies is highly desirable.
Responsibilities
Teaching Responsibilities:
- Full-time instructional load teaching entrepreneurship and strategic management within the management discipline
- Regular course meetings and instruction
- Mentoring students
- Other teaching responsibilities
- Knowledge and ability to convey current philosophies, practices, and theories related to entrepreneurship and/or strategic management
- Faculty employees also contribute to the Georgia College core curriculum by teaching topical freshman (GC1Y) or sophomore seminar (GC2Y) courses.
All Georgia College faculty share the responsibility of teaching our core curriculum and providing foundation courses for majors and non- majors alike. To carry out our public liberal arts mission, we seek faculty with the desire and ability to engage students as they launch their intellectual journey.
Professional Development:
Faculty are expected to conduct research and develop within the profession. Examples of Academic Achievement/Professional Development:
- Double-blind peer-reviewed publications in scholarly journals
- Presentations at professional meetings
- Current work in circulation or in progress
- Grants received or applied for
- Membership and participation in professional organizations
- Other professional service or development activities
- Ability to develop and demonstrate knowledge of current philosophies, practices, and theories related to entrepreneurship and/or strategic management
Service to the Institution:
All faculty are expected to support the advancement of the department, college and university mission by providing service to the institution. Service may be at the department, college, university, community and disciplinary level. Duties include service on college-level and university- level committees, advising students regarding career options, and support of department-level outreach activities.
Examples of Service to the Institution:
- Committee memberships and offices
- Programs directed and advised
- Participation in special programs or projects Faculty are expected to work collegially with others in service to the University; Support the advancement of the department, college and University mission.
Public Service:
Public Service is often a part of faculty service expectations and might include activities such as the following:
- Consulting work
- Provide continuing education service, instruction, or program development for department, school, college, or university
- Membership and participation in community organizations
- Other significant services to the community Faculty are expected to work collegially with others in service to the broader University community.
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
All Georgia College faculty share the responsibility of teaching our core curriculum and providing foundation courses for majors and nonmajors alike. To carry out our public liberal arts mission, we seek faculty with the desire and ability to engage students as they launch their intellectual journey.
About the J. Whitney Bunting College of Business & Technology
The J. Whitney Bunting College of Business & Technology is exactly what you would expect from a premier public liberal arts university. It is first-rate, student-centered, residential business education with a full array of AACSB-accredited academic programs at both the undergraduate and graduate level, for high-demand careers. US News and World Report ranks Georgia College’s business programs #1 in Georgia among public universities in the South Regional category. Our program offerings are nationally recognized, affordable, and accessible. At the graduate level, we offer online programs in Management Information Systems, the Georgia WebMBA® at Georgia College, and the Master of Logistics and Supply Chain Management. Our Master of Accountancy is delivered face-to-face as an ideal program for Georgia College students seeking to continue their education in the accounting field. Our goal is to develop capable, successful business professionals who are also responsible citizens committed to contributing to the community.
About Georgia College & State University
Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is the state's designated public liberal arts university, where students learn the essential skills to compete in a fast-paced and technology-driven global society. The university prepares students for successful careers, leadership in communities, problem solving and life-long learning through personalized attention in a residential setting with opportunities for a variety of transformational experiences through its award-winning, high-impact practices. One of only three selective universities within the University System of Georgia and the sixth ranked (overall) and the fourth most innovative public university in the Southeast, GCSU offers undergraduate degrees in more than 40 majors, more than 30 graduate programs, doctorates in education and nursing, professional certificates, and continuing education programs.
As a member of the prestigious Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC), GCSU is committed to fostering a liberal arts environment that values academic preeminence, interdisciplinary inquiry and an inclusive learning community. GCSU enjoys a strong reputation for academic excellence and nationally ranked programs according to US News & World Report, The Princeton Review and Colleges of Distinction - among other ranking sources.
Georgia College & State University takes great pride in combining the educational experience of a private liberal arts college with the affordability of a public university. Faculty and staff are dedicated to student engagement and experiential learning through high-impact practices such as internships, service- and community-based learning, leadership development, study abroad opportunities, mentored undergraduate research and a capstone project that fosters intellectual curiosity, reasoned inquiry and critical thinking.
The university's beautiful and historic campus is located downtown in Milledgeville, Georgia, a charming, diverse college town of approximately 19,000 residents in Central Georgia, and only 90 miles southeast of Atlanta. Milledgeville is also the home of noted American author and alumna, Flannery O'Connor, '45, and the college community enjoys many exciting literary arts programs at O'Connor's former home, Andalusia, a National Historic Landmark owned by the university. Milledgeville is located on the banks of beautiful Lake Sinclair and Lake Oconee, allowing faculty, staff and students to take full advantage of the environmental and recreational benefits of being part of a lake community. For cultural, educational and leisure opportunities beyond Milledgeville - Macon and Atlanta are located within easy driving distances.
Georgia College & State University is dedicated to protecting academic freedom in addition to supporting freedom of expression as outlined in the University System of Georgia's Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom policy and its Ethics Code of Conduct. For more information, visit us online at gcsu.edu.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is committed to the fundamental principle of equal opportunity and equal treatment for every prospective and current employee. No person shall, on the grounds of race, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, be excluded from employment or participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination, under any program or activity conducted by GCSU. Georgia College & State University is a national award-winning institution in areas of student success and achievement. It strives to achieve excellence in the composition of its community, educational programs, university policies, research and scholarship, campus life, employment practices, extracurricular activities, and community outreach. It is a priority of the university to be a welcoming and inclusive environment so that its campus culture will enhance the ability of its community members to succeed in their endeavors, to be respected as individuals, and to feel a sense of belonging.
Documents Requested with Application:
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vita
- Unofficial Transcripts
- List of References
- Statement of Research Interest
- Statement of Teaching Philosophy
To apply, visit www.gcsu.edu/humanresources and click “Job Opportunities at GCSU” from the menu on the right side of the page. The application deadline is January 21, 2026.