Job Details

Assistant Professor Management and Leadership

Position Number: 7033213
Location: West Long Branch, NJ
Position Type: Business - Management

Assistant Professor Management and Leadership

Job Category: Faculty
Requisition Number: ASSIS001282
Posted: March 26, 2026
Full Time
On-site
Rate: $85,000 USD per year

Monmouth University Main Campus
West Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth University is seeking applications for an Assistant Professor in Management & Leadership with a focus on Entrepreneurship, in the Leon Hess Business School for AY2027-2028. Applications received by June 25, 2026 will receive full consideration.
The department prepares students for management and leadership positions in both the private and public sectors. Courses are taught by faculty members with strong academic and business experience. The faculty members stress the development of critical thinking, sophisticated communications skills, and a flexible managerial perspective.

The ideal candidate will have a Doctoral degree in entrepreneurship; have practical work experience in the field of entrepreneurship; demonstrated effectiveness in teaching; knowledge and experience in strategic leadership, hospitality management, and/or franchising; evidence of scholarly activities; and familiarity in developing business partnerships.

This is an in-person, on-campus, non-remote position.
For additional information about the School, please visit the Leon Hess Business School webpage.
Additional Application Material Required:
Monmouth University requires all applications and supporting documents to be submitted via the university's career portal. In addition to the application, candidates must upload the following documents. Applications will not be considered complete for review until all required documents are uploaded.

Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter
Contact Information for Three Professional References
Statement/Philosophy of Teaching
Statement/Philosophy of Scholarship
Unofficial Transcripts

Optional Documents:

Up to Three Letters of Recommendation
Other: Any additional evidence the candidate wishes to include, such as teaching effectiveness and student mentoring

Minimum Qualifications:

Doctoral degree in entrepreneurship or related field from an AACSB accredited institution (e.g., management, strategic management, innovation, or organizational behavior). ABD candidates will be considered; degree completion is required by date of hire.
Evidence of scholarly activities in the area of entrepreneurship or related fields (e.g., publications; conference presentations).
Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Demonstrated ability to work with diverse student populations.

Preferred Qualifications:

Practical work experience in the field of entrepreneurship.
Knowledge and experience in strategic leadership, hospitality management, and/or franchising.
Familiarity in developing business partnerships.
Versatility and/or training in course delivery across diverse teaching modalities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Expected to teach 12 credits at the graduate and/or undergraduate level per semester, but this requirement is reduced to 9 credits if the individual maintains currency as a “Scholarly Academic” as defined by the Leon Hess Business School's Policy on Faculty Classification and Engagement; Subject areas to be taught include entrepreneurship and small business management at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, but some flexibility in teaching other topics is desirable.
Maintain scholarly currency as a “Scholarly Academic” as defined by the Leon Hess Business School's Policy on Faculty Classifications and Engagement in accordance with AACSB Standard 3. In this regard, a “Scholarly Academic” is an active participating faculty member who generates research and scholarship artifacts that satisfy the point system requirements established and approved by the Leon Hess Business School Faculty
Serve as the lead professor for the entrepreneurship course.
Advise students within the management and leadership concentrations.

Questions regarding this search should be directed to:
Joseph McManus, Department Chair at jmcmanus@monmouth.edu or 732-923-4643.

Note to Applicants:
Please keep in mind that a job posted as “Open until filled” may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.
Working at Monmouth University perks – MU offers:

403(b) Retirement Plan (8% employer contribution)
Generous Paid Time Off
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Benefits
Tuition Remission for employee upon hire
Tuition Remission for spouse or civil-union partner and IRS dependent
after one-year of full-time continuous employment
Employer paid Short & Long-Term Disability
Employer sponsored Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP), FSA, Telehealth and more

To view a full list of benefits, visit our benefits page at: Employee Benefits Information | Human Resources | Monmouth University

Department:
Management and Leadership in the Leon Hess Business School
Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday

Total Weeks Per Year
44

Hours Per Week:
36.25

Expected Salary:
$85,000 per CBA

Union:
N/A

Job Posting Close Date:
Open until filled

To apply, visit https://recruiting.ultipro.com/MON1000MON/JobBoard/d4da5ea7-24db-4f02-a484-7497ffffb76d/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=c5b79190-a920-4518-9ca7-e8ceeb56649d

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