Open Rank, Leadership, Organizational Behavior, and Communication Faculty

Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Leadership, Organizational Behavior, and Communication beginning Fall 2027. Candidates at all ranks are encouraged to apply, with emphasis on early-career scholars.

The successful candidate will conduct rigorous research with clear implications for managers and organizations, publish in peer‑reviewed outlets, and contribute to high-quality teaching and student development in a

Qualifications

• PhD in Organizational Behavior, Management, Sociology, Psychology, or a related field by the start of the 2027-2028 academic year.

Responsibilities

• Conduct rigorous, original research with strong managerial and organizational implications.
• Develop a pipeline of working papers with potential for future publication.
• Engage in student-centered instruction and contribute to the education and development of students.

Skills

Rigorous research

Peer-reviewed publishing

Teaching large classes

Case-method interest

Education

PhD in Organizational Behavior, Management, Sociology, Psychology, or Communication

Job description

The Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the Leadership, Organizational Behavior, and Communication area beginning in Fall 2027. Candidates at all ranks are encouraged to apply; however, we are especially interested in early-career scholars, including recent graduates and advanced assistant professors.

The Darden School of Business is a top-rated global business school, with campuses in Charlottesville, Virginia, and the Washington D.C. area. The Darden School is committed to fostering an inclusive community in which a broad array of individuals may thrive. The University of Virginia is regarded as one of the nation’s finest public universities. Charlottesville is consistently ranked among the best places to live in the United States. For more information about the Darden School and the University of Virginia, see http://www.darden.virginia.edu/.

Our current tenured and tenure-track faculty include Gabrielle Adams, Peter Belmi, Martin Davidson, Jim Detert, Lillien Ellis, Sean Martin, Roshni Raveendhran, Laura Morgan Roberts, Melissa Thomas-Hunt, and Ayana Younge. To learn more about our current faculty, please visit https://www.darden.virginia.edu/faculty-research/academic-areas/leadership-organizational-behavior.

The selected candidate will be required to complete a background check at time of offer per University Policy.

The University of Virginia offers benefits and active support 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.

Qualifications
Applicants should have a doctorate in Organizational Behavior, Management, Sociology, Psychology, Communication, or a related field, by the start of the 2027-2028 academic year.

Review of applications begins September 1, 2026, and the position will remain open until filled. Applications that do not contain all of the required documents will not receive full consideration.

The ideal candidate is a scholar committed to rigorous, original research with strong implications for managers and organizations. Applicants should demonstrate that they have begun to publish in respected peer-reviewed journals and have a pipeline of working papers with potential for future publication.

The ideal candidate should also be interested in the education and intellectual development of students, which are achieved at the Darden School through student-centered instruction, the creation of high-quality teaching materials, and engagement with practicing managers. Advanced assistant professors must demonstrate evidence that they have successfully developed effective teaching skills, including the ability to effectively teach large enrollment classes. Although prior experience with the case method is not expected, we are especially interested in candidates who are intellectually curious about this approach and are committed to developing expertise as case-method instructors.