Open Rank, Data Analytics and Decision Sciences (DADS), Tenure-Track

The Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia invites applications for a tenure-track open rank appointment in DADS, beginning in the fall of 2026.

The DADS area at Darden specializes in influential academic research, teaching excellence, and the production of high-quality teaching materials made available to the world via Darden Business Publishing. There is broad latitude with respect to specific area of research interest. The area offers a variety of required and elective courses to residential and executive MBA students. Topics currently taught include decision analysis, data analytics, optimization, data science, behavioral decision making, game theory, and project management. The DADS faculty also teach in the Master of Science in Business Analytics program, as well as Darden’s non-degree Executive Education programs.

The Darden School of Business offers MBA and executive education programs with a global reach that consistently rank among the best in the world. The University of Virginia is regarded as one of the nation's finest public universities and Charlottesville is consistently ranked among the best places to live in the United States. In addition, Darden has a new state-of-the-art campus in the Washington D.C. area, providing additional global access for our research and teaching.

The Darden School of Business is an organization with a strong culture that reflects our mission and vales. We foster a learning environment that inspires and engages people from many different backgrounds, and we are committed to creating a candidate experience that is respectful, transparent, and reflective of who we are as a business school.

For the 2025-2026 academic year, the Darden School is recruiting in the areas of Analytics and Decision Sciences, Finance, Marketing, 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/.

Qualifications

Applicants must have a PhD in Decision Sciences, Data Science, Management Science, Operations Research, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related area by the date of appointment. Applicants must have the ability to be a successful researcher, teacher, and colleague at the Darden School. Applicants must show evidence of the ability to generate research of the highest quality and the potential to publish in premier outlets. Applicants, to the extent of their experience, must provide a record of success as a teacher, ideally both in MBA and executive programs. Senior candidates must also provide evidence of scholarly and managerial impact. All applicants are expected to be involved in research and teaching, in developing teaching materials, and in establishing or maintaining interactions with practicing managers as well as academicians. Candidates will also be evaluated for their capacity to support our new PhD program, specifically when it comes to mentoring students.

Application Instructions

Please visit https://apply.interfolio.com/173752 to apply. Complete the application and see below for documents to attach.

Required Application Materials:

• CV
• Cover Letter that describes your research agenda and teaching experience (including a summary of teaching evaluations if available)
• One research paper (either published or a working paper)
• Contact information for 3 references

Applications that do not contain all of the required documents will not receive full consideration.

Review of applications will begin on November 5, 2025, though we welcome applications after that date and will continue to review applications until the position is filled. For questions about the application process, please contact Amy Fitzgerald at FitzgeraldA@darden.virginia.edu.

For more information about the Darden School and the University of Virginia, see http://www.darden.virginia.edu/.

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

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Click here to read more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.

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