Our Preferred Candidate Can Do ... Everything: Recent Changes in the Tenure-Track Job Postings.

This article examines changes in tenure-track business faculty job postings from 2019 to 2021, focusing on the inclusion of terms related to experiential learning, learning modality (online, hybrid, face-to-face), and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Using content analysis of 559 job ads from two major academic job sites, the study found modest increases in references to experiential learning, a notable decline then rise in face-to-face teaching mentions corresponding with the COVID-19 pandemic, and a substantial increase in DEI-related language, primarily reflecting institutional commitments rather than specific candidate expectations. The findings suggest that while job postings respond to societal and educational shifts, such as the pandemic and social unrest, the integration of pedagogical and diversity competencies in hiring criteria remains uneven and sometimes superficial. The authors recommend clearer articulation of teaching modality requirements and faculty roles in DEI efforts to better align recruitment with institutional goals and evolving higher education contexts.