Associate Professor / Professor and Chair of Management

Primary Purpose of Position

The Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics at North Carolina A&T State University seeks a dynamic and innovative Chairperson for the Department of Management who possesses a strong record of scholarship, teaching, and service, along with demonstrated leadership experience in higher education. The successful candidate will exhibit a strong commitment to fostering excellence in research, teaching, and service and possess a clear vision for advancing the department’s educational, research, and community engagement efforts.

This is a 12-month administrative position with a tenure-track faculty appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor. The preferred start date is July 2025.

Candidate must have an earned doctorate in management, business administration, or a closely related field and a record of scholarly activity commensurate with appointment as a professor or associate professor. They must have six or more years of demonstrated excellence in leadership and administration

Reporting directly to the Dean of the Deese College, the Department Chair is expected to provide strategic and operational leadership for the department while fostering a collaborative and collegial environment. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Advancing the department’s mission in research, teaching, and service.
• Developing and executing the department’s vision and strategic plan in alignment with the College and University goals.
• Promoting student success through recruitment, retention, mentoring, and support initiatives.
• Ensuring the quality and relevance of undergraduate and graduate programs.
• Overseeing faculty workload assignments, recruitment, mentoring, evaluation, and development.
• Supporting faculty research, teaching, and service activities.
• Providing financial oversight and stewardship of departmental resources.
• Engaging faculty in program assessment, reporting, and strategic planning efforts.
• Leading accreditation efforts and ensuring compliance with relevant standards.
• Representing the department to internal and external constituencies, including alumni, donors, and industry partners.

The ideal candidate will bring a distinguished record of scholarship and research, a commitment to academic excellence, and an ability to cultivate and sustain an inclusive and collaborative departmental culture. Experience with securing extramural funding and familiarity with accreditation processes, particularly AACSB, is highly desirable.

The University is on a journey to become a Research 1 (R1) institution. The Management Department Chair will have to manage the faculty and staff resources as the Deese College prioritizes research, research funding, and student (graduate and undergraduate) engagement in research. The Chair will be essential to creating a culture where all faculty (tenured, tenure-track, and non-tenure track) and staff are valued and engaged. Engagement with external partners and the development of external funding sources will be key.

This position is an excellent opportunity for a visionary leader to shape and expand the impact of the Department of Management at North Carolina A&T State University. Primary Function of Organizational Unit N.C. A&T is a public, land-grant, doctoral research institution and has been the largest historically Black university in the country for the past decade. With an enrollment of 14,311 students in Fall 2024, the university offers 59 undergraduate degree programs, 36 master’s programs, and 12 doctoral programs. It is America’s top producer of Black graduates in Engineering and Agricultural Science bachelor’s programs, as well as a top five producer in numerous additional disciplines, including Liberal Arts and Communications / Journalism. It also ranks no. 3 in master’s degrees awarded to Black graduates in Engineering Technologies and Related Fields, no. 4 in master’s degrees in Engineering, and no. 11 best business school for women in the nation.

Nationally recognized for its leadership and excellence in STEM education and research, N.C. A&T is classified as “R2-High Research Activity” in the Carnegie Classifications and is poised to achieve “R1-Very High Research Activity” status. It also holds Carnegie’s earned credential in Community Engagement and the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) Innovation and Economic Prosperity designation. With an annual economic impact of $2.4 billion, N.C. A&T plays a vital role as a higher-education economic driver in North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad region and across a state that is ranked No. 1 in the nation for the second straight year as “best for business” by the CNBC financial network.

The Department of Management is the largest of five academic departments within the Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics at North Carolina A&T State University. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, NCATSU is a public, doctoral / research-intensive, 1890 land-grant university dedicated to outstanding teaching and learning, cutting-edge research, and impactful community engagement and public service.

The Department of Management offers a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Management with concentrations in Business Administration, International, and Entrepreneurship.The Department also houses our Master of Business Administration (MBA) and is planning for additional graduate programs. The Department of Management has a robust and growing intellectual climate, with over 25 permanent faculty members.

Aligned with the mission of the Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics, the Department of Management is committed to preparing highly skilled and globally competitive graduates in the field of Management. This mission is achieved through high-quality teaching delivered by faculty actively engaged in relevant, contemporary research. We are dedicated to excellence in all aspects of our work, fostering an environment that encourages the mastery of knowledge, development of critical skills, and preparation for success in professional careers and advanced studies.

Additionally, we aim to cultivate graduates who exemplify good citizenship and thrive in a culturally diverse and technologically advanced global society. Minimum Requirements Candidate must have an earned doctorate in management, business administration, or a closely related field and a record of scholarly activity commensurate with appointment as a professor or associate professor. They must have six or more years of demonstrated excellence in leadership and administration, with experience gained through the leadership of a large academic unit or similar organization preferred.

Candidate must also have a strong record in research, teaching, and service. The Chairperson should be an open and effective communicator with the ability to build cooperation and consensus. The candidate’s academic credentials should provide evidence of an ability to work effectively and collaboratively with the faculty and administration of the College and University, as well as other constituent groups and partners both within and outside the University. The Chairperson must have a continuous commitment to student success and faculty scholarship. Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education Required License or Certification Is this position eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies. On-site (Employees are primarily in the office and / or have a critical job requirement that requires dedicated office space on-site) Position Information