Clinical Assistant Professor, Strategic Management – Purdue University

Faculty Opportunity: Clinical Assistant Professor, Strategic Management – Purdue University

• Institution: Purdue University

• Academic Unit / Department: Strategic Management Department, Mitch Daniels School of Business

• Requisition ID: 44036

• Appointment Type: Full-Time Faculty

• Academic Rank / Level: Clinical Assistant Professor

• Specialization: Strategic Management

• Salary / Remuneration: Not specified in the official posting

• Location: West Lafayette, Indiana, United States

• Application Deadline: October 15, 2026 – Review of Applications Begins

• Position Status: Open until filled

• Expected Start Date: August 16, 2027

• Posting Start Date: September 25, 2026

Overview of Role

The Mitch Daniels School of Business at Purdue University invites applications for a Clinical Assistant Professor in Strategic Management.

The successful candidate will teach Strategic Management and related courses and may supervise interdisciplinary projects connecting management and engineering within Purdue’s Integrated Business and Engineering undergraduate, master’s, and MBA programs.

Key Responsibilities & Teaching Scope

• Teach Strategic Management and closely related courses.

• Contribute to undergraduate, master’s, and MBA-level instruction.

• Potentially supervise projects linking management and engineering.

• Support interdisciplinary teaching and applied learning.

• Engage with areas such as:

  • Entrepreneurship

  • Technology Commercialization

  • Manufacturing Strategy

  • Management of Innovation

  • Consulting

  • Global Strategy

Qualifications & Candidate Profile

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Strategic Management or a related field.

• Degree must be completed, or expected to be completed, by August 16, 2027.

• Research and teaching expertise in Strategic Management or closely related topics.

Desirable Experience:

• Experience supervising projects connecting management and engineering.

• Experience teaching in residential MBA programs.

• Experience teaching MBA-level courses online.

• Experience engaging with companies or industry partners.

Preferred Academic Areas

Candidates may bring expertise in areas including:

• Strategic Management

• Entrepreneurship

• Technology Commercialization

• Manufacturing Strategy

• Innovation Management

• Consulting

• Global Strategy

Application Checklist

Applicants should submit:

1. Cover Letter

2. Curriculum Vitae

3. Evidence of Teaching Performance, if available

4. Evidence of Engagement with Companies

5. Research Papers, if available

6. Three Letters of Recommendation

Applicants must also provide the names and email addresses of their recommendation-letter writers through Purdue’s designated recommendation system.

Application Process

• Apply Online: https://careers.purdue.edu/talentcommunity/apply/44036/?locale=en_US

• Recommendation Letter Portal: https://apps.it.purdue.edu/KARS/Apply/fHW472YBiN

• Review of Applications Begins: October 15, 2026

• Applications will continue to be considered until the position is filled.

• Search Committee Chair: Professor Thomas Brush

• Email: brusht@purdue.edu

• A background check is required for appointment.