Job location: Charlottesville, VA

The Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the Strategy, Ethics, and Entrepreneurship area beginning in Fall 2021. Candidates at all levels will be considered.

Applicants must have a doctorate (ABD considered) in Strategic Management or a related field. Applicants for assistant professor positions must show initial evidence of excellence in research, including top-tier publications and a growing pipeline, and evidence of success as a teacher. Applicants for more senior appointments must have an outstanding record of sustained research productivity, evidence of scholarly and managerial impact, and a record of success as a teacher, ideally both in MBA and executive programs. All applicants are expected to be involved in research and teaching-related activities that relate to the practice of management and to be interested in establishing or continuing interactions with practicing managers.

The University of Virginia is regarded as one of the nation's finest public universities and is located in historic Charlottesville, consistently ranked one of the best and happiest places to live in the United States. The Darden School of Business is a top-rated global business school, recognized for outstanding educational experience and faculty, and offers multiple degree programs in Charlottesville and the Washington DC Metro area. Darden is an organization with a strong culture that reflects a commitment to our mission and values. Candidates who are invited for personal interviews will be asked to describe how they could help foster a learning environment that inspires and engages a diverse audience. The recent social unrest in the US has added urgency to our longstanding aim of being a diverse, equitable and inclusive business school. (Read the University of Virginia’s Commitment to Diversity Statement and Darden’s actions). For more information about the Darden School and the University of Virginia, see http://www.darden.virginia.edu/.

Review of applications will begin on November 26, 2020, and the position will remain open until filled.

To Apply:

Please apply through Workday, and search for “Open Rank, Strategic Management Faculty - Darden School of Business”. Complete an application online and submit:

• Cover letter
• Current curriculum vitae
• Research statement
• Teaching statement
• Job market paper
• Contact information for three references.

Please note that multiple documents can be uploaded in the CV/Resume box. Applications that do not contain all of the required documents may not receive full consideration. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile.

For questions about the application process, please contact Bethany Case, Academic Recruiter, at bcase@virginia.edu. For questions about the position, please contact the Search Chair, Jared Harris at HarrisJ@darden.virginia.edu.

The University of Virginia offers benefits for legally-recognized spouses in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The University assists UVA faculty spouses and partners seeking employment in the Charlottesville area. To learn more about those services, please see Dual Career Program at UVA.

The selected candidate will be required to complete a background check at time of offer per University Policy.

Located in Central Virginia just east of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Charlottesville offers outstanding quality of life, stunning natural beauty and an inexhaustible list of cultural and recreational activities. Charlottesville is home to many exceptional restaurants and breweries, and is located in the center of Virginia’s bustling wine and spirits industry with nearly 40 wineries within a 30-minute drive. Enjoy year-round cultural events like the Virginia Film Festival and Festival of the Book, and a variety of music venues including John Paul Jones Arena and the Charlottesville Pavilion. Outdoor enthusiasts will find endless opportunities, with hiking and kayaking along the scenic Rivanna River and the gateway to Shenandoah National Park a half hour away. It also boasts a vibrant ecosystem of rapidly growing entrepreneurship and innovation. A wonderful place to raise a family, Charlottesville and Albemarle County have schools that are consistently ranked top in Virginia and the nation. The Richmond International Airport and Washington, DC, Dulles International Airport are roughly 60 and 90 miles away. This juxtaposition of a bustling city and rural life creates a rich diversity in Charlottesville and Albemarle County. The Charlottesville Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of approximately 230,000 people. It is challenging to put any community into words; we recommend watching https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtkVoOhym7s to get a better sense of this special region. For more information about UVA and the surrounding area, please visit http://uvacharge.virginia.edu/guide.html and https://hr.virginia.edu/careers-uva/why-charlottesville.

The Darden School of Business is committed to fostering a diverse educational environment and encourages applications from members of groups under-represented in academia. The Darden School especially encourages applications from minorities, women, and those with significant international experience.

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.