About Worcester State University:
WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY is a liberal arts and sciences university with a long tradition of academic excellence dating back to 1874, as well as an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to reflect the diversity of its community. Our workforce is dedicated to academic quality, student-centered programming, engaged citizenship, open exchanges of ideas, diversity and inclusiveness, and civility and integrity. We are looking for job applicants who share these values and commitment to our students.
Worcester State is centrally located in Massachusetts, about an hour's drive from Boston, Springfield, and Providence, Rhode Island. Our 58-acre campus is nestled in the residential northwest side of Worcester--the second largest city in New England and home to 37,000 college students at more than a dozen colleges and universities. Over 6,000 of those students attend Worcester State--approximately 5,300 are undergraduates and 1,000 are graduate students. Learn more about us at worcester.edu/about .
Job Description:
Worcester State University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty member in Management and Business Analytics beginning fall 2027.
The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching, student success, scholarship, and service. The Department seeks a faculty member who can contribute to both undergraduate and graduate business programs and teach across multiple areas of the curriculum. Preference will be given to candidates with an interest in entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial studies.
Responsibilities include teaching courses such as Entrepreneurial Management, Principles of Management, Business Information Systems and Applications, Analytical Techniques in Business, Operations Management, Leadership, Organizational Behavior, Small Business Management, and related subjects; advising and mentoring students; participating in curriculum development and assessment; engaging in departmental and university service; and maintaining an active program of scholarly and professional achievement.
Requirements:
Required Qualifications:
- Ph.D. or D.B.A. in Management, Business Analytics, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a closely related business discipline from an accredited institution (ABD considered if degree requirements will be completed prior to appointment).
- Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching and scholarship.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate level.
- Ability to teach across multiple areas of the business curriculum.
- Experience incorporating technology, analytics, and experiential learning into the classroom.
Additional Information:
This is a full-time, benefited, exempt position. Salary is commensurate with experience and discipline, with a minimum established by the Appendix O of the MSCA contract. The anticipated start date for this position is September 1, 2027.
Here at Worcester State University, it is strongly recommended that all employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 before they begin employment.
Worcester State University offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
- a choice of 8 different pre-taxed, health insurance plan options
- pension and supplemental plan retirement options
- life insurance up to 8x the annual salary
- long-term disability coverage
- dental insurance
- 10 vacation days accrued per year
- 15 sick days accrued per year
- 5 personal days per year
- paid holidays
- Free on-campus gym access.
- tuition remission for self, spouse, and dependent children
- and more...
We are an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. M/F/D/V. Members of traditionally underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
Application Instructions:
Initial screening of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. The appointment will begin fall semester 2027.
Applicants must apply online and may do so by visiting www.worcester.edu/careers , and submitting the following documents:
- CV
- Letter of Interest
- Statement of Teaching Philosophy
- Portfolio or link to professional work
- Contact information for three (3) letters professional references.
Proof of degree(s) is required. Applicants must either electronically sign the National Student Clearinghouse Authorization Form as part of the online application process, or submit sealed, original transcripts. If the institution granting the degree does not participate in the clearinghouse, transcripts are required.
