The Department of Management and Entrepreneurship in the School of Business at Virginia Commonwealth University invites applicants for two full-time tenure track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin August 2027. For the first faculty position, we seek candidates with teaching interests in strategic management and research interests in strategic management and/or entrepreneurship. Primary teaching responsibilities include our undergraduate strategic management capstone course, with additional teaching possible at the MBA or doctoral level. The second position is open regarding teaching and research interests.

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In the Management and Entrepreneurship Department, we offer an undergraduate major in Management with concentrations in business administration, entrepreneurship, and international business; an undergraduate major in Human Resource Management; and a Ph.D. in Business. Management faculty teach in the undergraduate, MBA, Executive MBA, and Ph.D. programs. The Department has 14 full-time faculty who are active researchers and engaged teachers. Our faculty have publications in leading journals including Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Business Venturing, Journal of Management, Organization Science, Organizational Research Methods, Personnel Psychology, Psychological Bulletin, and Strategic Management Journal. The city of Richmond consistently ranks among “Best Places to Live and Work in America” in several national publications and has received numerous accolades for its vibrant food and craft beer offerings and its outdoor and arts scenes.

The School of Business at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is fully accredited by the AACSB and is housed in a state-of-the-art facility, Snead Hall. Since its founding in 1937, the School of Business has built strong ties with the Richmond community and beyond. Offering 13 bachelor’s and 19 master’s degrees, as well as the Ph.D. in Business, we welcome nearly 4,000 students each year. Our programs develop skills that result in highly sought-after graduates with many national corporations identifying VCU’s School of Business as a target school for recruitment.

Responsibilities:

This first Assistant Professor position is responsible for teaching interests in strategic management and research interests in strategic management and/or entrepreneurship. Primary teaching responsibilities include our undergraduate strategic management capstone course, with additional teaching possible at the MBA or doctoral level. The second position is open regarding teaching and research interests.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• Candidates should have a doctorate in management or a closely related field from an AACSB accredited institution. ABD candidates will be considered if the degree will be completed prior to start date.

• Experience leading classroom learning; one anticipated curriculum area is strategic management while a second area is open.

• An established research agenda as well as potential for scholarship to complement and expand existing expertise in the department.

• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.

Preferred Qualifications

• Candidates should have the ability to publish in top-tier peer reviewed academic journals and have an active research agenda.

• We seek candidates who have good communication skills, demonstrated commitment to excellence in both teaching and research, and a desire to work collaboratively with colleagues.

• Prior industry work experience is beneficial.

Salary Range: $165,000-180,000

Application Process: Candidates should upload: a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research and teaching statements, and the names and e-mail addresses of four references through the VCU Jobs website. Reference letters will be requested by the search committee only
for the short-listed candidates. Only complete applications that meet the required qualifications will be considered.  For additional information, please contact search committee chair Dr. Blakley Davis: bcdavis@vcu.edu.

Priority consideration will be given to applications received by January 4, 2027.

Additional Information:

Benefits: All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.

FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt

Restricted Position: No

ORP Eligible: Yes

Flexible Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Rank: Assistant Professor

Tenure: Tenure Track

Months: 9 months

Contact Information
Contact Name: Dr. Blakley Davis
Contact Email: bcdavis@vcu.edu