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Two tenure-track faculty positions at Santa Clara University

  • 1.  Two tenure-track faculty positions at Santa Clara University

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    The Management and Entrepreneurship Department in the Leavey School of Business at Santa Clara University invites applications for TWO full-time tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning in Fall 2027. 

    The first position in an Assistant Professor of OB/Leadership: The specific area of emphasis for this position is in teaching leadership and organizational behavior courses.  Secondary teaching and research interests in entrepreneurship, innovation, and change management are also appreciated.

    Full details on requirements and how to apply for the OB/Leadership position can be found here: 

    The second position is an Assistant Professor of OT/Strategy: The specific areas of emphasis for this position include Strategic Management, Organization Theory, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation.

    Full details on requirements and how to apply for the OT/Strategy position can be found here:
     

    Questions
    Questions about these opportunities may be directed to the Department and Recruiting Committee Chair, Professor Barry Posner, at bposner@scu.edu.

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    For full consideration, applications should be received by August 1, 2026. Review of applications will begin around the beginning of September and continue until qualified candidates are identified.  Applications will be closed on October 13, 2026.

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    Santa Clara University is a comprehensive, Jesuit Catholic university located in the heart of California's Silicon Valley. Every student at SCU has the potential to do something extraordinary. The University offers more than 50 majors, minors, and special programs at the undergraduate level across the arts and sciences, business, and engineering, as well as graduate programs in business, engineering, education, counseling psychology, law, theology, and pastoral ministries.

    The Leavey School of Business was among the first business schools accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and now consistently ranks highly in national rankings for both its undergraduate and graduate business programs. The Management and Entrepreneurship Department is nationally recognized for its focus on innovation, entrepreneurship, strategy, leadership, and business ethics. Our faculty currently includes Barry Posner, Tammy Madsen, Jennifer Woolley, Manuel Velasquez, Michael Santoro, Esther Sackett, Zhe (Adele) Xing, Hooria Jazaieri, Shaohua Lu, Ewan Kingston, Shuqi Li, Vyas Sreenivas, Andrew McBride, and Brenda J. Myung.



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    Esther Sackett, PhD (she/her)

    Associate Professor of Management
    Leavey School of Business | Santa Clara University