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Working Title:

Assistant Professor of Human Resource Management

Institution:

Metropolitan State University

Classification Title:

State University Faculty

Bargaining Unit / Union:

209: Inter Faculty Organization

City:

MPLS - Minneapolis Campus

FLSA:

Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time:

Full time

Employment Condition:

Unclassified - Unlimited Academic

Salary Range:

$64,066.00 - $186,015.00

Job Description

Metro State University, a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, is seeking to hire an Assistant Professor of Human Resource Management. This is a full-time probationary (tenure-track) position within the Management, Entrepreneurship, and Human Resource Management Department and will start on August 18, 2025.

Responsibilities

Faculty members are expected to:

• Teach Human Resource Management courses, such as employee training and development, introductory/advanced human resource management, compensation management, employee benefits, employment law, and staffing, effectively at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels.

• Deliver courses in multiple formats, times, and locations, including face to face and online formats, daytime and evening sections, and at various locations throughout the Twin Cities area.

• Lead course/curriculum development and assessment in Human Resource Management.

• Actively engage in scholarly research or creative achievement.

• Actively engage in professional development, continuing preparation, and study. • Contribute to student growth and development through advising and assistance.

• Actively engage in service to the college, university and community.

• Demonstrate a commitment to serving a culturally diverse student body by delivering a student-centered education that includes the skills and abilities to work effectively with a wide range of individuals.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. or D.B.A. in Human Resource Management (or a closely related field) from a regionally accredited institution. ABDs will be given due consideration, but the terminal degree is required by the time of employment (August 2025).

• Past experience teaching HRM courses (noted in the job responsibilities above) at the university (higher education) level, with a record of excellence in teaching evaluations.

• Demonstrated ability to teach multiple courses in the HRM curriculum, including employee training and development, introductory/advanced human resource management, compensation management, employee benefits, employment law, and/or staffing.

• A record of active scholarly work or development in the form of papers, publications, or conference presentations.

• Excellent communication skills (written & verbal) to effectively interact with a variety of people and groups.

• Demonstrated ability to work in an institution with a culturally, economically, and linguistically diverse community of faculty, staff, and students.

• Excellent reputation working with students and providing trusted guidance to young adults.

Preferred Qualification

• Proficiency in teaching three or more different courses in the HRM curriculum, including employee training and development, introductory/advanced human resource management, compensation management, employee benefits, employment law, and/or staffing.

• Evidence of outstanding research or scholarly accomplishments.

• Evidence of ongoing outstanding service.

• Professional experience and/or professional certification(s) related to Human Resource Management.

• Experience advising traditional and non-traditional students from diverse backgrounds. • Demonstrated ability to lead course/curriculum development in Human Resource Management.

• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership in assessment/accreditation.

• Demonstrated ability to incorporate a diversity and inclusion lens into teaching.

• Graduate level degree(s) from a regionally accredited business school.

• A terminal degree (Ph.D. or DBA) from an AACSB or equivalently accredited school.

Other Requirements

Notice : In accordance with the Minnesota State Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to Minnesota State’s vehicle use criteria and consent to a motor vehicle records check.

About

Metro State University empowers learners to transform their lives and communities through relevant, student-centered education in an inclusive, anti-racist, and supportive learning environment.

Metro State University provides an excellent, inclusive, and engaging education to eliminate opportunity gaps and empower our students to lead our communities to a prosperous and equitable future. The university offers programs leading to baccalaureate, masters, and applied doctoral degrees. We provide accessible, high quality liberal arts, professional, and graduate education with continued emphasis on marginalized groups, including adult learners. Metro State is a five-time recipient of the Insight into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award, most recently in 2023. Federally recognized as a Minority Serving Institution, its employees serve more than 9,000 post-traditional learners, two-thirds of whom identify as belonging to communities of color or American Indian nations, are first in their family to attend college, and/or are eligible for Pell Grants. Since we do not operate residential facilities, Metro State University students all commute to class locations across the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area, or take their courses wherever they are through our many distance-learning and hybrid course offerings, allowing Metro State to truly be “where learning meets living.” Metropolitan State is recognized by CollegeNet as a leading higher education promoter of social mobility for students (Ranked # 31 out of 1,206 in 2024). Recognized in 2008 and 2016 by the Carnegie Foundation for Community Engagement, the university is committed to academic excellence and community engagement through curriculum, teaching, scholarship, and services designed to support an urban mission. As a member of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, Metro State University actively works to achieve the Equity 2030 (https://www.minnstate.edu/Equity2030/index.html) goal of the system, with initiatives to close disparities among student groups that focus on academic programs, policies and procedures, and effective student support. In addition, equity and anti-racism strategies (https://www.metrostate.edu/about/diversity) are focused on building an inclusive and welcoming campus climate, hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and developing our capacity to serve students in a culturally responsive manner. The university is finalizing a new strategic plan, with the draft goal of enhancing its legacy of student success by becoming the region’s premier institution for high-quality, accessible, and equitable education, promoting social mobility and community engagement.

Visit the Metro State University website to learn more about the university, our programs, and our students. Learn more about Minnesota State Colleges and Universities at their website.

Description of College: The College of Business and Management (CBM), located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is a catalyst for positive change, a beacon of hope, and an institution promoting lifelong learning where learners become passionate citizens and ethical leaders capable of transforming their communities. The College transforms lives by providing equitable access to a high-quality, affordable business education. With a commitment to inclusion and civic engagement, we engage our diverse learners in acquiring skills and knowledge required to evolve organizations. The College hosts five departments that serve approximately 2,300 full-time and part-time students with 33 tenured and tenure track faculty, 129 community or adjunct faculty, 9 academic advising staff, and five staff.

• Programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.

• Small average class sizes offer a highly interactive and personal learning environment

• Courses offered at multiple sites throughout the Twin Cities, in multiple delivery modes, in-person, online, hybrid, and/or HyFlex, supporting the fast-paced and demanding schedules of today’s business students

• Tremendously diverse student body along racial and ethnic, age, and experience

The Department: The three major disciplines of the department-Management, Entrepreneurship, and Human Resource Management-focus on creating strategic and effective organizations. The department offers five undergraduate majors and three minors and plays an integral role in both the MBA and DBA programs. The department takes pride in its collegiality and inclusivity and is committed to supporting our diverse students on their journey to becoming better organizational practitioners and managers through high-quality instruction and flexible delivery options.

Please note: The filling of this position is dependent upon budget.

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Salary: Salary is commensurate with education and experience and is determined by the salary placement process as outlined in the Inter Faculty Organization (IFO) Master Agreement.

Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement for the Inter Faculty Organization (IFO) which can be found at on the Minnesota State Employee and Labor Relations website.

For the most current information on the Inter Faculty Organization, go to www.ifo.org

Application: To apply, go to https://www.metrostate.edu/about/employment

*To comply with privacy and data practices requirements, please refrain from including personal information or photographs in your application materials.

Application Deadline: Open until filled with priority consideration date of January 15th, 2025 at 12:01 AM.

Qualified applicants are required to attach the following documents to their online application: • Cover letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position;

• Current curriculum vita or resume;

• A statement of your teaching philosophy and examples of teaching effectiveness, particularly as it relates to equity and anti-racist pedagogy (limit 2 pages);

• Names of four (4) references with mailing addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers; at least two (2) of the references must be able to address teaching effectiveness; and

• Transcripts - Valid unofficial copies of your transcript showing conferred/awarded date of your highest attained degree, with your name and the academic institution’s name/logo are required. If doctoral study is in progress at the time of application, submit the most recent transcript showing your course of study and progress to date. We are not able to accept copy/paste word documents with a list of courses/grades. If selected for hire, official original transcripts will be required.

• Additional materials may be requested at a later date.

If you have other questions related to this job announcement, please contact Human Resources at 651.793.1275 or email at hrrecruiting@metrostate.edu

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Metro State University is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

The university provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

Benefits Information:

At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.

Desired Start Date:

08-18-2025

Position End Date:

Open Date:

11-27-2024

Close Date:

07-31-2025

Posting Contact Name:

Shanel A Carter

Posting Contact Email:

kn3451ii@minnstate.edu