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VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY

School of Business

Department of Management

Faculty Position in Entrepreneurship and Strategy

The Department of Management in the School of Business at Virginia Commonwealth University invites applicants for a full-time tenure track faculty position in Entrepreneurship and Strategy, rank open, effective 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 Entrepreneurship, Strategy, or Management from an AACSB accredited institution.  Candidates must have teaching experience. Demonstrated excellence in published scholarly research and an active research agenda is required. Candidates must be eligible for employment in the United States and indicate their citizenship or visa status.  A desire to work collaboratively with colleagues to build a strong entrepreneurship program is required.  Preferred qualifications: We seek a candidate who is conducting research in entrepreneurship and has a secondary focus on strategy.  Preference will be given to candidates who can support our teaching in both entrepreneurship and strategy, however, candidates with other supporting teaching areas may be considered.  Although this search is primarily focused on candidates at the assistant professor rank, exceptional candidates at more senior ranks may be considered.  Preference will be given to candidates with experience in and commitment to innovative and engaged entrepreneurship teaching.  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/38298.  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. Joseph Coombs, Search Committee Chair, jecoombs2@vcu.edu.

Virginia Commonwealth University is an EEO/Affirmative Action employer.

Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.