Assistant Professor of Business Administration - Strategy

Assistant Professor of Business Administration –
Strategy

Washington and Lee University: Business Administration

Location: Lexington, VA

Open Date: Oct 29, 2026

Deadline:

Description

The Department of Business Administration in the Williams School of
Commerce, Economics & Politics at Washington and Lee University
invites applications for a tenure track position as assistant
professor in strategy. The appointment will begin July 1,
2027.

Faculty in this position will teach and develop courses in
organizational-level strategy that support the Business
Administration major. We seek candidates whose teaching and
scholarship examine how organizations create, adapt, and sustain
value in dynamic business environments. A successful candidate will
help students understand how firms formulate, evaluate, and
implement strategy while responding to technological change,
evolving competitive conditions, organizational complexity,
stakeholder expectations, and increasing uncertainty.

We seek candidates who are excited by the opportunity to help shape
this area of the curriculum by developing innovative courses that
complement existing departmental strengths while expanding
opportunities for students. Areas of particular interest include
mergers and acquisitions, corporate strategy, technology strategy,
strategic leadership, corporate governance, strategy
implementation, strategic decision making under uncertainty, and
related areas of organizational-level strategy.

This position requires a strong commitment to excellence in
teaching within an undergraduate liberal arts setting. We are
particularly interested in candidates who value interdisciplinary
studies and can integrate their course content with other
disciplines. Additionally, candidates with expertise or experience
in diverse pedagogical techniques and a strong interest in
experiential learning are highly encouraged to apply.

The school calendar consists of two 13-week terms, one in the fall
and one in the winter, along with our unique 4-week spring term.
The regular teaching load is five courses per year. New hires teach
a 2-2 load in their first year.

In addition to a passion for innovative undergraduate teaching, we
seek candidates who demonstrate the capacity to publish scholarly
research in business and related fields, and who are enthusiastic
about making service contributions to the W&L community. To
support faculty research agendas, the university has a generous
five-year sabbatical cycle as well as a pre-tenure research leave
program.

W&L is ranked among the top 25 liberal arts institutions, and
business administration is the largest academic department. We are
committed to the development of a welcoming environment and strive
to advance varied intellectual perspectives, backgrounds, and
approaches within the department and its curriculum. We welcome
applications from candidates who would contribute to the
University's mission and Strategic Plan.

The expected salary for this position is between $175,000 -
$185,000. Offers are based on factors such as relevant education,
experience, tenure status, internal equity, and market and
organizational considerations.

Washington and Lee University offers a generous and comprehensive
benefits package designed to support the well-being of employees
and their families, as well as substantial support for faculty
development through research funding, a strong culture of
mentorship, and a pre-tenure leave program. To learn more about
working at W&L, employee benefits, and life in the Shenandoah
Valley, visit jobs.wlu.edu.

About Washington and Lee University

Washington and Lee University is
a highly selective, private, liberal arts university with
approximately 1800 undergraduates, located in the Shenandoah Valley
in Lexington, Virginia.

Established in 1905, the Williams School of Commerce, Economics,
and Politics offers a business education within the university's
larger liberal arts curriculum. The Williams School has been fully
accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of
Business (AACSB) since 1927.

W&L's Business Administration department offers an
undergraduate major in Business Administration and supports
interdisciplinary minors in Entrepreneurship, Data Science,
Environmental Studies, Arts Management, and Law, Justice, &
Society.

Lexington (population 7,000) is a warm, welcoming, and historic
town located between the Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mountains.
Lexington is 40 minutes from Staunton, VA (home of the American
Shakespeare Center), one hour from Charlottesville, VA, and three
hours southwest of Washington, D.C.

Qualifications

A Ph.D. in a relevant field and demonstrated teaching effectiveness
in strategy are required. For candidates starting in the Fall 2027
term, ABD candidates must present evidence that their dissertation
will be defended by July 1, 2027. Candidates must have some
teaching experience.

Application Instructions

To be considered, applicants should submit the following materials
through the Interfolio portal at https://apply.interfolio.com/196374.

• Letter of Application summarizing your teaching interests and

experience, your interest in a liberal arts environment, your
scholarly contributions or plans, and your ability to work with
students with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.

• CV
• Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness, including a teaching

statement, representative syllabi, list of courses taught, and
course evaluations. Please note: "Selected comments" are not
considered a substitute for full course evaluations.

• Names and contact information of three professional

references

Application review will begin December 4, 2026 and
will continue on a rolling basis until the position is
filled.

If you have questions about the position, please contact Prof.
Amanda Bower, chair of the search committee and head of the
Department of Business Administration, at bowera@wlu.edu.

For more information and to apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/196374

Washington and Lee is an Equal Opportunity Employer
seeking candidates committed to high standards of scholarship,
performance, professionalism, and to a welcoming campus community.
Job description requirements are representative, but not
all‐inclusive of the knowledge, skill, and abilities needed to
successfully perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform
essential functions.

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