Management Faculty (Open Rank) - Tenure-Track

About the role

The Department of Business at the American University in Bulgaria (AUBG) is inviting applications for an open-rank, full-time tenure-track faculty position in Management, starting in Fall 2027 and based in Blagoevgrad. The appointment level depends on the candidate's qualifications and experience. The postholder will teach core courses in the Management concentration of the Business Administration major, carry out sustained scholarly research and publication, advise undergraduates, help develop the curriculum and serve the Department, University and wider community.

Key responsibilities

• Teach the required Management courses: Management in a Global Environment (foundation), Organizational Theory and Behavior, and Strategic Management.
• Depending on background and departmental needs, teach electives such as Human Resource Management, Operations Management, Leadership, Negotiations, Conflict and Change Management, Management Communication, Entrepreneurship, Introduction to Sustainability and Managing Energy Transitions.
• Conduct sustained scholarly research and publish academic work.
• Provide academic advising to undergraduate students.
• Participate in curriculum development and contribute to the Department, University and broader community.

Required profile

• PhD in Management, Business Administration or a closely related field from an accredited institution.
• Research publications in management or a related field commensurate with the intended academic rank.
• Experience teaching similar college-level courses in English.
• Experience with American liberal arts-style education or willingness to adapt to it.
• Collegial and collaborative attitude.

A published monograph or a monograph in progress is a strong advantage. The university is a private, American-style liberal arts institution with nearly 1,300 international students; English is the language of instruction.