Assistant Professor of Management

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.

Welcome to VCU where we don't
just prepare for the future - we build it.

As one of the nation's most innovative public R1 research
universities, VCU brings together learning, discovery, creativity,
service, and impact in ways few institutions can match. Located in
the heart of Richmond, Virginia, VCU is a premier urban research
university where bold ideas are encouraged, disciplinary boundaries
are crossed, and ambitious scholars find the resources and
community to turn vision into reality.

At VCU, you will join a community that embraces excellence, rewards
innovation, and supports ambitious ideas. Your success will be
backed by meaningful institutional investment, competitive
compensation, strong benefits, and supportive, motivated
colleagues.

We value differing perspectives and believe the most significant
breakthroughs happen when talented people come together around a
shared purpose.

The VCU School of Business

The Management and Entrepreneurship Department is housed in the
VCU School of Business ,
which advances
research that shapes new thinking in business and policy.
Scholars here thrive in an environment that values high-impact
research, innovative teaching, and cross-disciplinary collaboration
and are supported by strong industry partnerships and robust
research resources.

Offering bachelor's, master's, certificate and doctoral programs,
the School ranks among the top six percent of business schools
worldwide. Nearly 4,000 students each year gain the knowledge,
skills and experience to succeed in a rapidly changing business
environment, and leading national employers actively recruit VCU
Business graduates.

The School's location in Virginia's capital connects faculty to a
vibrant ecosystem of corporations, startups, nonprofits, healthcare
organizations and government agencies that create rich
opportunities for research, partnership and impact.

This isn't business as usual. It's innovation at work.

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