The position is a nine-month, tenure-track position starting August 2026. Responsibilities include teaching four courses (12 credit hours) per semester at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels. Additionally, candidates are required to be engaged in scholarly activities, and to render service to the profession and to the Robbins College of Business & Entrepreneurship. Evaluation is based on teaching (60%), research (20%), and service (20%).
Minimum Qualifications: A Ph.D. or D.B.A. in Management, Human Resources, Organizational Behavior, or a related field. An HR generalist is preferred. ABD candidates should complete all dissertation work within three years of initial ABD status, and should complete dissertation completely prior to joining FHSU. All candidates must have demonstrated research potential and a record of successful teaching.
Preferred Qualifications: Positively regarded background includes corporate social responsibility, SHRM certification, practical experience, and social entrepreneurship. Experience in both face-to-face and virtual education.
Responsibilities:
Faculty members teach four courses per semester. The distribution of responsibilities may be modified through negotiation with the Department Chair.
Course responsibilities could include any of the following:
- MGT 101 – Introduction to Business
- MGT 301 – Management Principles
- MGT 410 – Organizational Behavior
- MGT 411 – Applied Management Skills
- MGT 610 – Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining
- MGT 611 – Human Resource Management
- MGT 612 – Recruitment, Retention, and Selection
- MGT 613 – Total Compensation
- MGT 614 – Training and Development
- GBUS 601 – Employment Law
- MGT 894 – Culminating Experience in Human Resource Management
- MBA 831 – Organizational Behavior in a Global Context
Scholarship
The successful candidate will exhibit an ongoing scholarly interest and a commitment to remain active in a scholarly manner throughout his or her career. The Department of Management recognizes scholarship of discovery, integration, application, and pedagogy. Joint publications are accepted and encouraged, including collaboration with students and faculty from other departments across campus.
Service
Service to the University, Robbins College of Business and Entrepreneurship, department, the region, and profession is expected of each faculty member.
Rank: Assistant Professor
Appointment Date: August 2026
Benefits: To review our competitive benefit package, please visit
FHSU Benefits.
Priority Deadline: January 4, 2026. Screening of complete applications will begin immediately following the priority deadline and will continue until the position is filled.
Application Process: To apply for this position, please visit
FHSU Careers. Only electronic applications submitted through the webpage will be accepted.
Required Application Documents: The candidate must submit one PDF document containing:
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Names and contact information for three professional references
If you have questions regarding the position, please contact:
Dr. Robert Lloyd, Search Committee Chair
About the Department:
The Department of Management has 12 full-time faculty members with approximately 350 upper-level students enrolled in domestic degree programs. Functional business specialties of Management, Entrepreneurship, Human Resource Management, Operations Management, and Business Law are included in the Department.
About the College:
The Robbins College of Business and Entrepreneurship (RCOBE) offers business undergraduate degree programs and curricula in Management, Entrepreneurship, HRM, Marketing, Tourism & Hospitality Management, Accounting, Management Information Systems, Business Education, Finance, and International Business & Economics. Additionally, RCOBE offers a variety of graduate degrees and concentrations including an MBA, and Masters of Professional Studies in HRM and Masters of Professional Studies in HRIS.
Community of Hays:
FHSU is located in Hays, a vibrant college town of approximately 20,000, located halfway between Kansas City and Denver on Interstate 70. Hays is the regional center for education, health care, professional services, shopping, culture, and recreation for the western half of Kansas. The community boasts excellent recreational programs and facilities, including the comprehensive Center for Health Improvement, Hays Aquatic Park, Smoky Hill Country Club, Hays Municipal Golf Course, and extensive walking, running, and biking trails. Hays is within 45 minutes of two large lakes that offer great opportunities for boating, fishing, and camping. The Hays Municipal Airport provides connecting service to Denver with several flights daily. The Hays community is home to excellent Pre-K and K-12, public and private schools. With over 60 restaurants, major retail outlets, a low unemployment rate, and very short commute times, the city provides a safe, welcoming, low-cost, high-quality living environment for the residents who call "Hays, America" home.
Notice of Non-discrimination – Fort Hays State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, national origin, color, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or veteran status.
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