Faculty Recruitment
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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 Jones Graduate and Virani Undergraduate School of Business at Rice University invites applications for a tenure-track position in the area of accounting. The appointment will be made at the rank of assistant professor of Accounting and will begin on July 1, 2026. The successful candidate is expected to produce high-quality research in the area of accounting that results in publications in top journals in the field and to effectively teach undergraduate, MBA, and Ph.D. courses in accounting (and/or related fields). Applicants should also have a commitment to promoting a diverse and inclusive academic community.
Experienced candidates may be considered for assistant professor. If you wish to be considered by the search committee, please upload the materials at the link below and indicate in your cover letter your appropriate rank.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants must have completed all the requirements for a Ph.D. in accounting or related field by July 1st of the year employment commences.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
The application deadline is November 1, 2025, but applications will be accepted until the search is closed. Applicants should apply at apply.interfolio.com/172729. Applications must include (1) a cover letter, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) research statement, (4) teaching statement and copies of any teaching evaluations, (5) job market paper, (6) any other research studies, and (7) three letters of recommendation (applicants must provide information for three references who will be automatically contacted for letters of recommendation).
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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.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
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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