Job Description: The School of Global Business is seeking to fill a nine-month tenure track Assistant Professor position with a primary focus on AI in Business and Strategic Management.
SGB is expanding its academic portfolio to address the rapidly evolving role of artificial intelligence in business. The successful candidate will play a central leadership role in developing an undergraduate minor in AI and Business, with the eventual goal of establishing a full undergraduate major in AI and Business. Additionally, the candidate may be involved in the ongoing design and development of an MBA concentration in AI Strategy and Analytics.
Review of applications will begin immediately with a priority deadline of November 16. The position is expected to start in August, 2027.
Candidates must have permanent work authorization without the need for current or future employer sponsorship.
Location: Glenside
Responsibilities for this position include (but are not limited to): - Teach a six-course load per academic year across undergraduate and graduate offerings in multiple modalities (face-to-face, online, hybrid).
- Teach capstone courses in Strategic Management at both the undergraduate and MBA levels, incorporating cutting-edge AI strategy and business application concepts.
- Lead the curriculum development and implementation of a new undergraduate minor in AI and Business, laying the foundation for an eventual undergraduate major in AI and Business.
- Apply proven experience and expertise in AI to innovate business education, integrating generative AI, predictive analytics, ethics, and corporate governance across SGB offerings.
- Collaborate and support in the ongoing work to design and launch an MBA concentration in AI Strategy and Analytics.
- Maintain an active scholarly agenda published in peer-reviewed journals, focusing on strategic management, business AI applications, or tech-driven business transformation.
- Advise students, develop curriculum, participate in program assessment, and build relationships within the Philadelphia business community to create career and experiential learning opportunities for Arcadia students.
- Provide service to the University and the community as a full-time faculty member of Arcadia University.
Required Qualifications:
- Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or D.B.A.) in Business Strategy, Information Systems, Business Administration/Management (with a strategy specialization), or a closely related discipline with demonstrated expertise in AI applications in business.
- Promising ABDs with relevant work-related experience who expect to have their degree completed by the start date will also be considered.
- Proven teaching experience at the university level, with the capability to deliver capstone Strategic Management courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
- Demonstrated expertise and applied experience integrating Artificial Intelligence into business strategy or curriculum.
- Strong record or promising trajectory of scholarly publications in peer-reviewed journals.
- Demonstrated experience teaching across multiple course delivery formats (face-to-face, online, hybrid).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated track record or strong interest in academic program development, particularly in creating new minors, majors, or graduate concentrations.
- Practical experience with AI tools, business analytics, or generative AI frameworks applied to strategic decision-making and business management.
- Strong commitment to AI ethics, data privacy, corporate governance, and responsible decision-making within a liberal arts educational framework.
- Relevant industry, corporate strategy, management consulting, or tech sector experience.
- Experience with experiential learning methodologies, including client-facing projects, business simulations, and live case studies.
- Capacity for interdisciplinary collaboration with related departments such as Data Science, Computer Science, and Liberal Arts programs.
Application Instructions:
To apply, please upload the following documents with your application:
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum vitae
- Recent student course evaluations
- Statement of Teaching Philosophy (addressing experience with AI in business education)
- Research Philosophy
- Evidence of a commitment to Arcadia University's Mission and Lived Values through teaching or scholarly work
- Name and contact information of three (3) professional references.
Review of applications will begin immediately with a priority deadline of November 16. The position is expected to start in August, 2027. Posting will be removed from the website once we've established a sufficient talent pool for consideration.
- Applications must be submitted online through Arcadia's Human Resources portal to receive full consideration. Please do not email application materials to the hiring manager. Due to the volume of applications received, communication will generally be limited to candidates selected for additional consideration.
- Application review will begin immediately. Posting will be removed from the website once we've established a sufficient talent pool for consideration.
Arcadia offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare, generous tuition benefits for employees and their families, retirement benefits, health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.
