Open Rank, Finance - Academic General Faculty

Jacobs Levy Equity Management; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits for legally-recognized spouses

Job summary

Jacobs Levy Equity Management seeks an Academic General Faculty member in Finance at the Darden School of Business, University of Virginia, beginning Fall 2026. This role emphasizes teaching potential and curriculum development in a dynamic setting.

Candidates with a Master's degree are encouraged to apply by December 1, 2025, with an emphasis on outstanding teaching and engagement with practicing managers. The position offers benefits for spouses and partners in the Charlottesville area.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be capable of teaching in a student-centered environment.
• Must develop curriculum materials for both internal and external use.
• Expected to engage with practicing managers and uphold Darden community values.

Responsibilities

• Contribute as leaders to academic communities.
• Engage with students in a dynamic and unstructured setting.
• Bring distinctive qualities such as outstanding teaching or notable research.

Skills

Teaching potential

Curriculum development

Engagement in dynamic settings

Education

Master's degree (terminal degree preferred)

Job description

The Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia invites applications for an Academic General Faculty (AGF, non‑tenure track) appointment in Finance to begin Fall 2026. We seek to hire faculty who stand out with respect to teaching potential in all areas of study in finance. Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis. To ensure full consideration, please apply by December 1, 2025. Early applications, especially from experienced candidates, are strongly encouraged.

For the 2025‑2026 academic year, the Darden School is recruiting in the areas of Analytics and Decision Sciences, Finance, Technology and Operations Management, and Strategy, Entrepreneurship, & Ethics. For more information about the Darden School and the University of Virginia, see https://www.darden.virginia.edu/.

The University of Virginia offers benefits for legally‑recognized spouses in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The University assists UVA faculty spouses and partners seeking employment in the Charlottesville area. To learn more about those services, please see Dual Career Program at UVA.

Master's degree required, with terminal degree preferred. Applicants must be capable of teaching in a “student‑centered” environment that requires excellence in engaging students in a dynamic and unstructured setting as well as be able to develop curriculum materials for both internal and external use. Applicants are expected to uphold Darden community values, contribute as leaders to Darden and to academic communities in our profession, and engage with practicing managers. AGF applicants are expected to bring something distinctive to the School, such as outstanding teaching, high visibility and effectiveness in working with practicing managers and executives, or a particularly noteworthy research niche. The Darden School is an organization with a strong culture that reflects a commitment to our mission and values.

Application Instructions

For questions about the application process, please contact Amy Fitzgerald, Associate Director of Faculty Affairs and Recruiting, at [e-mail]. For questions about tenure track positions, please contact Michael Schill, who chairs the tenure track recruiting committee, at [e-mail]. For questions about academic general faculty positions, please contact Marc Lipson, who chairs the academic general faculty recruiting committee, at [e-mail].

Please apply through Interfolio (https://apply.interfolio.com/173749), and search for “Open Rank, Finance Faculty – Darden School of Business”. Complete an application online and submit:

• A cover letter that describes your teaching experience (including a summary of teaching evaluations if available)
• A current curriculum vitae
• Three letters of recommendation

Applications that do not contain all of the required documents may not receive full consideration. At the time of a job offer, a selected candidate will be required to complete a background check per University Policy.