AOM Membership
Become part of the preeminent professional association for management and organization scholars.
AOM brings together a global community of over 20,000 professors, doctoral students, and practitioners from business schools, social sciences, and related fields who are passionate about advancing knowledge and its practical application. Since 1936, members across more than 110 countries have connected, collaborated, and contributed to shaping the future of management.
Through its extensive network and resources, AOM provides members with opportunities to build relationships, share expertise, and make a lasting impact in the field of management.
Why Join AOM?
Connect with Our Community
AOM’s online community connects members and provides an engaging and collaborative experience focusing on management and organization research.
Stay Informed with Access to Research and Journals
Access AOM’s top-ranked, peer-reviewed journals, including the complete archive of over 40,000 articles and abstracts.
Network at the Annual Meeting and Events
Join global members for the largest gathering of management scholars in-person at AOM’s Annual Meeting. Take part in additional in-person and virtual DIG events and Paper Development Workshops hosted around the globe.
Find Your Next Role and Sharpen Your Research Skills
Find your next career opportunity through year-round job postings or at the Annual Meeting Career Fair featuring scheduled interviews with recruiters at global institutions. Strengthen your research experiese through access to methods training.
Find Your Scholarly Home with Divisions and Interest Groups
Divisions and Interest Groups (DIGs) reflect a broad range of member interests within 26 management disciplines. They provide collective relationships among members within a particular subject area who share similar aspects of research, interests, and professional scholarship.
I could not have developed my career without the Academy of Management…my research has been a collaborative effort with literally hundreds of Academy members. The Academy has been the setting that allowed many things to happen.
Luis R. Gomez-Mejia, Arizona State University
Member since 1996
The Professional Journey of AOM Membership
Student
A graduate student with an interest in the field of management who meets the eligibility requirements. Students pay reduced dues for a maximum of six consecutive years from the original date of joining (including missed or lapsed years) or until graduation, whichever comes first. Proof of student status is required. Student members are entitled to vote in division elections.
Academic
A researcher and/or teacher of management in a college, university, or research institute. Academic members are entitled to vote in all Academy-related elections.
Executive
A management consultant or other management practitioner. A manager is defined as an individual who spends over 50 percent of his or her time in nonacademic professional management. Executive members are entitled to vote in all Academy-related elections.
Emeritus
Emeritus status is reserved for current Academic or Executive members who have been a member for 10+ consecutive years and are retired and without full-time employment. Emeriti pay reduced rates, retain full membership benefits, and are entitled to vote in all Academy-related elections.
Over 19,000 Members in Over 100 Countries
