Faculty Openings
The Department of Management at the Robins School of Business, University of Richmond, invites applications for a full-time, tenure track position in entrepreneurship with a secondary emphasis in strategic management to begin Fall 2008. The candidate selected will teach entrepreneurship and strategic management courses in the undergraduate and MBA programs. The candidate will also be expected to conduct meaningful research aimed at publication in top-tier scholarly journals. Candidates are expected to have completed or be near completion of the Ph.D. The preferred candidate will be at the assistant level and will have some prior business experience. Evidence of teaching excellence is also very important.
The Robins School of Business is part of a private, highly selective university, with a liberal arts orientation and a rising national and international profile. U.S. News & World Report, as well as other college guides, consistently rank University of Richmond as one of the nation's top universities. A recent Business Week ranking of undergraduate business programs put the Robins School in the top 25 nationally (#4 in academic quality). Our university is noted for its challenging academic programs, excellent facilities, commitment to undergraduate education, and strong resource base, including an endowment of well over $1 billion. The Robins School recently completed a new 5-year strategic plan that provides a strong sense of momentum for the future and includes an initiative in innovation and entrepreneurship. The campus is one of the most beautiful in the country and the Richmond area offers all the amenities of a larger city, as well as easy access to the mountains, the beach, and Washington, D.C.
Application submissions for this position should include a current curriculum vitae and the names and contact information of three references that are familiar with the candidate's qualifications with respect to excellence in research and teaching. Inclusion of recent teaching evaluations, either in a separate document or in the vitae, will facilitate the selection process. The screening of applications will begin immediately and continue until an appointment is made.
The University of Richmond appreciates ethnic and cultural diversity among its faculty and students. Applications from women, ethnic minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are welcome.
E-mail applications are preferred (harrison@richmond.edu). However, regular mail is also an acceptable format for application. Materials should be directed to:
W. David Robbins Chair in Strategic Management
Robins School of Business
University of Richmond, VA 23173
harrison@richmond.edu
The University of Richmond is a private, highly selective university with a rising national and international profile. The institution is consistently ranked one of the nation's top universities by U.S. News & World Report and other college guides. The University is noted for its challenging academic programs, excellent facilities, commitment to undergraduate education, and strong resource base, including an endowment exceeding one billion dollars. An ambitious 10-year strategic plan provides a strong sense of momentum for the future. Richmond has a full-time enrollment of approximately 3,400 in schools of arts and sciences, business, law, and leadership studies. In addition, the University enrolls approximately 1,300 part-time students through a school of continuing studies. Over 90% of the full-time undergraduates live on campus, more than half are involved in internships, and two-thirds participate in community service.
The Robins School of Business has 45 full-time faculty and an enrollment of approximately 500 undergraduates, 235 part-time MBA students, and executives in a variety of non-degree programs.
Located two hours south of Washington, D.C., Richmond has a population of one million, and as state capital, is home to numerous financial, cultural and civic organizations. The University's campus, consistently named one of the nation's most beautiful, is located six miles west of downtown and offers an extraordinary quality of life for faculty, staff and students.
The University is an equal opportunity employer.
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