Assistant Professor

Position Overview

Butler University's Lacy School of Business is seeking applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in Strategy to begin in August 2026. Candidates must have a doctorate in strategy, management, business administration, or closely related field from an accredited institution by the appointment start date. The successful candidate will teach the undergraduate Strategic Capstone course; other teaching assignments may be at the undergraduate or graduate level in management-related classes. Interest and experience in teaching organizational behavior is a plus. 

Applications should include

• A letter of interest discussing qualifications for and interest in the position
• Curriculum vitae
• A statement of teaching interests
• A statement of research interests
• Evidence of teaching experience and effectiveness
• The contact information of three current references including name, title, and contact information.

Successful candidates will have a demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive classroom where all students have an equal opportunity to thrive and learn. Additionally, successful candidates will share our belief that individual faculty members can make a difference in the life of a student, that creativity and risk-taking are important facets of teaching and learning, and that research must be balanced with, and complementary to, excellent teaching.

We will begin reviewing applications on February 16, 2026, and initial interviews will be conducted virtually. The search process will continue on a rolling basis until we fill the position. 

We require all applications to be submitted electronically via Butler's career site and addressed to: 

Strategy Faculty Search Committee
Lacy School of Business
Butler University

About Butler and The Lacy School of Business

 Butler University is a private, nationally recognized comprehensive university consisting of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the College of Education, the Lacy School of Business, College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, Jordan College of the Arts, College of Communication, and Founder's College.  Approximately 4,500 undergraduate and 1,000 graduate students are enrolled at Butler, representing 46 states and 24 countries. Ranked #1 in the Midwest region by U.S. News and World Report and recognized for "best undergraduate teaching" and "most innovative schools", Butler is located just five miles from downtown Indianapolis, a cultural center of both the state and the country ).

Accredited by AACSB-International, the Lacy School of Business enrolls about 1,100 full-time undergraduates, and is housed in Dugan Hall, which opened in Fall 2019. It offers a part-time MBA (face-to-face and online), a Master of Professional Accounting (MPAcc), a Master of Science in Risk and Insurance, and a Master of Science in Business Analytics.