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Faculty positions in the Jones Graduate School of Business are open rank (except where noted). Senior applicants must prove both a record of publishing in top journals as well as excellent teaching abilities. Junior applicants must demonstrate quantifiable potential for excellence in scholarship and teaching.
Applicants of diverse ethnicities are encouraged to apply. It is the policy of Rice University to attract qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds to its faculty, staff and student body. Accordingly, Rice University does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or veteran status in its admissions, its educational programs, or employment of faculty or staff.
Open Positions
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The Organizational Behavior (OB) faculty group at Rice Business at Rice University in Houston, Texas, invites applications for two tenure-track Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior positions. We welcome both rookie and experienced candidates at the assistant professor level. The appointment will commence on July 1, 2026. Successful candidates are expected to produce interesting, high-quality research in organizational behavior, publish in top journals, and teach undergraduate, MBA, or doctoral courses in the field of OB.
The OB faculty at Rice University takes pride in publishing high-impact research in top-tier journals and strives to provide transformative learning experiences for our highly ranked undergraduate and MBA programs. The OB group provides an excellent work environment within a top-tier business school and a growing PhD program. A major expansion of our physical space to accommodate our expanding enrollment will be completed by the end of the academic year.
Rice University is a private, comprehensive research university located in the heart of the dynamic Museum District in Houston, Texas, the most diverse and fourth largest city in the nation. In addition to its beautiful campus, Rice University is consistently ranked in the top 20 research universities (U.S. News and World Report). Houston is a great place to live: visithoustontexas.com
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants must have completed all the requirements for a Ph.D. in OB or a related field by July 1st of the year employment commences. Candidates must have demonstrated strong potential to achieve excellence in scholarly research, top journal publications, and excellence of teaching in the field of OB.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
First round, priority application reviews will begin on September 12, 2025. However, applications will be accepted until the position is filled. We strongly encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible at apply.interfolio.com/169772. Applications must include (1) a cover letter, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) job market paper, (4) a research statement, (5) any recent teaching evaluations (if available), and (6) three letters of recommendation.
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A lecturer in accounting at Rice Business, located in Houston TX, may have assignments to teach any core and/or elective courses in the field of accounting at the undergraduate, MBA, Professional MBA, and Executive MBA levels. The position is for the 2025-2026 academic year with the possibility for extensions into future periods.
Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence.
Applications should be received by April 1, 2025, but will be accepted until the position is filled. Review of applications will be on a rolling basis. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as they can.
Applicants should submit their curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, and copies of recent teaching evaluations to Interfolio application link.
REQUIREMENTS:
A Master’s Degree or higher in Accounting or a closely related field.
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