VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
School of Business
Department of Management
Assistant Professor of Management (OBHR)
The Department of Management in the School of Business at Virginia Commonwealth University invites applicants for a full-time tenure track faculty position in Management August 16, 2015. The Department offers an undergraduate major in Management with concentrations in business administration, entrepreneurship, and international business; an undergraduate major in Human Resource Management; an M.S. in Human Resource Management, and a Ph.D. in Business with a concentration in Management (OBHR). The Department also provides instruction in Entrepreneurship, Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Management, Strategic Management, and other subjects for the Bachelor of Science in Business, Master of Business Administration, Executive MBA, and Ph.D. in Business. Virginia Commonwealth University enrolls over 31,000 students, with 3,300 enrolled in the School of Business. The Department has 14 full-time faculty who are active researchers and engaged teachers. Management faculty have publications in leading journals including the Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Strategic Management Journal, Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, Journal of Business Venturing, Journal of Applied Psychology, Personnel Psychology, and Organizational Research Methods. The city of Richmond consistently ranks among "Best Places to Live and Work in America" in several national publications.
Qualifications: An earned doctorate (Ph.D. or D.B.A.) in Management or a related field (e.g., Industrial/Organizational psychology, Human Resource Management) with research expertise in organizational behavior or closely related areas is required. Candidates must have teaching experience. Demonstrated ability to publish in top-tier academic journals and an active research agenda is required. Candidates must be eligible for employment in the United States and indicate their citizenship or visa status. Preferred qualifications: Research area is open, but candidate must be able to support our teaching needs in one or more of the following areas: management/organizational behavior, leadership, teams, and managerial skills development in our undergraduate, MBA, and doctoral programs. Preference will be given to candidates who can chair dissertations, supervise doctoral student research, and teach a doctoral seminar in organizational behavior. 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. Demonstrated ability to obtain external funding is desirable. Business experience is a plus.
Application Process: Applicants should submit a cover letter, vita and the names of three references through the VCU Jobs website at https://www.vcujobs.com/postings/38300. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. We will be conducting a limited number of interviews at the Academy of Management meetings in Philadelphia. For consideration for AOM interviews please submit materials no later than Friday July 25. For additional information contact Dr. Mike McDaniel: mamcdani@vcu.edu.
Virginia Commonwealth University is an EEO/Affirmative Action employer.
Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.