Assistant Professor of Management & Entrepreneurship, School of Business - Virginia Department of Human Resource Management : Job Details

Assistant Professor Of Management & Entrepreneurship, School Of Business

The Department of Management and Entrepreneurship in the School of Business at Virginia Commonwealth University invites applicants for a full-time tenure track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin August 2026. 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.

At VCU, we combine learning, research, creativity, service and discovery with a commitment to inclusive excellence. Ranked by U.S. News as one of the 30 most innovative public universities in the country, VCU is a premier, urban, public research university home to multiple nationally ranked programs. Here, your success is supported and your career can thrive. VCU offers a generous leave package, career paths for advancement, competitive pay and mission-driven work. We advance a conscientious drive to support a climate where excellence and success for all people are valued and differences are celebrated.

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 13 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 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. 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.

Responsibilities

Primary teaching responsibilities include our undergraduate strategic management capstone course, with additional teaching possible at the MBA or doctoral level.

Required 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; anticipated curriculum areas include strategic management.
• 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.

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. Review of applications will start immediately, and will continue until filled. For additional information, please contact search committee chair Blakley Davis: [email protected].

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

Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action university providing access to education and employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, political affiliation, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or disability.