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Job description
The Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the Leadership, Organizational Behavior, and Communication area beginning in Fall 2027. Candidates at all ranks are encouraged to apply; however, we are especially interested in early-career scholars, including recent graduates and advanced assistant professors.
The ideal candidate is a scholar committed to rigorous, original research with strong implications for managers and organizations. Applicants should demonstrate that they have begun to publish in respected peer-reviewed journals and have a pipeline of working papers with potential for future publication.
The ideal candidate should also be interested in the education and intellectual development of students, which are achieved at the Darden School through student-centered instruction, the creation of high-quality teaching materials, and engagement with practicing managers. Advanced assistant professors must demonstrate evidence that they have successfully developed effective teaching skills, including the ability to effectively teach large enrollment classes. Although prior experience with the case method is not expected, we are especially interested in candidates who are intellectually curious about this approach and are committed to developing expertise as case-method instructors.
The Darden School of Business is a top-rated global business school, with campuses in Charlottesville, Virginia, and the Washington D.C. area. The Darden School is committed to fostering an inclusive community in which a broad array of individuals may thrive. The University of Virginia is regarded as one of the nation’s finest public universities. Charlottesville is consistently ranked among the best places to live in the United States. For more information about the Darden School and the University of Virginia, see .
Our current tenured and tenure-track faculty include Gabrielle Adams, Peter Belmi, Martin Davidson, Jim Detert, Lillien Ellis, Sean Martin, Roshni Raveendhran, Laura Morgan Roberts, Melissa Thomas-Hunt, and Ayana Younge. To learn more about our current faculty, please visit .
For the academic year, the Darden School is recruiting in the areas of Accounting, Data Analytics and Decision Sciences; Finance; Leadership, Organizational Behavior, & Communications; Technology and Operations Management; Strategy, Entrepreneurship, & Ethics; and the Bodily Bicentennial Professorship in Analytics. For more information about the Darden School and the University of Virginia, see .
The selected candidate will be required to complete a background check at time of offer per University Policy.
The University of Virginia offers benefits and active support 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.
Applicants should have a doctorate in Organizational Behavior, Management, Sociology, Psychology, Communication, or a related field, by the start of the academic year.
For questions about the application process, please contact Amy Fitzgerald at . For questions about the position, please contact either of the Search Chairs, Peter Belmi ( ) or Sean Martin ( ).
Visit to apply. Complete an application and submit:
Cover Letter
CV
Job Market Paper
Three letters of recommendation (optional; references will be required in advanced stages of the search)
Review of applications begins September 1, 2026, and the position will remain open until filled. Applications that do not contain all of the required documents will not receive full consideration.
The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment ( .
The University of Virginia offers confidential Dual Career Services to partners of incoming faculty candidates. To learn more, please visit dualcareer.virginia.edu
Worksite address
charlottesville, VA, 22904, US
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