The Department of Management at the Robins School of Business, University of Richmond is inviting applications for a tenure track faculty position in Operations Management starting in Fall 2009. Rank is open; however, the primary focus is at the assistant/associate level. Selected candidates are expected to be qualified to teach courses in both undergraduate and MBA programs. Candidates should have completed or be near completion of the Ph.D. Some prior business experience is strongly preferred, and evidence of teaching excellence is considered to be a top priority.

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 placed the Robins School in the top 20 nationally (#4 in academic quality). The 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 plans for a 33,000 square feet addition.

Applications for this position should be submitted to OMrecruiting@richmond.edu and include a current curriculum vita and the names and contact information of three references that are familiar with the candidate’s qualifications with respect to excellence in the classroom and success in scholarship. 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 is committed to developing a diverse faculty and student body, and to modeling an inclusive campus community which values the expression of differences in ways that promote excellence in teaching, learning, personal development, and institutional success.