Job description
College/School/Unit: McCombs School of Business
Department: Business, Government & Society
Apply By: Sep 26, 2025
Description
The Department of Business, Government & Society (BGS) at the University of Texas at Austin’s McCombs School of Business invites applications for an assistant professor (tenure track) position in nonmarket strategy effective August 16, 2026. We are particularly interested in candidates whose research focuses on corporate political activity, including but not limited to money in politics, sociopolitical activism, and regulation, and we are open as to geographic focus.
The BGS department (https://www.mccombs.utexas.e du/departments/BGS) teaches future leaders at all levels of McCombs’ curriculum how to recognize and respond to the political, social, legal, and ethical expectations that businesses face. BGS aims to contribute to important public policy debates in these and related areas through research that applies rigorous social science methods to relevant nonmarket strategy questions.
The school’s location in Austin is particularly attractive to faculty interested in connecting with a thriving business community and the Texas state government. For more details on the school and the department, please visit http://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/ and https://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/Departments/BGS. Finally, Austin is an outstanding place to live! See http://www.austintexas.org/visit/ for some of the many things that contribute to the high quality of life in Austin.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess a Ph.D. prior to the start date in economics, political science, sociology, or strategic management and be prepared to publish in top outlets in these fields. The primary teaching responsibilities for this position will be corporate political strategy at the undergraduate, MBA, and EMBA levels, as well as the department’s new undergraduate core class in nonmarket strategy.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
How to apply
To apply, visit ([email protected] du). The University of Texas at Austin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As part of standard University practice and policy, a criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
