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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

  • The Organizational Behavior (OB) faculty group in the Jones Graduate School of Business (JGSB) at Rice University in Houston, Texas, invites applications for one tenure-track Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior position. We welcome both rookie and experienced candidates at the assistant professor level. The appointment will commence on July 1, 2025. Successful candidates are expected to produce interesting, high-quality research in organizational behavior, publish in top journals, and teach graduate and undergraduate courses in the field of OB.

    The OB faculty at Rice University take pride in publishing high impact research in top-tier journals and strive to provide transformative learning experiences for our students. The OB group provides an excellent work environment within a top-tier business school.

    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 October 1, 2024. However, applications will be accepted until the position is filled. We strongly encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible at http://apply.interfolio.com/151628. 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.

     

  • The Organizational Behavior (OB) faculty group in the Jones Graduate School of Business (JGSB) at Rice University in Houston, Texas, invites applications for one tenured Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior position. The appointment will commence on July 1, 2025. Successful candidates will produce interesting, high-quality research in organizational behavior, publish in top journals, and teach graduate and undergraduate courses in the field of OB.

    The OB faculty at Rice University take pride in publishing high impact research in top-tier journals and strive to provide transformative learning experiences for our students. The OB group provides an excellent work environment within a top-tier business school.

    JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

    Candidates must have demonstrated achievement of excellence in scholarly research, top journal publications, and excellence of teaching in the field of OB. Applicants must have completed all the requirements for a Ph.D. in OB or related field by July 1st of the year employment commences.

    APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

    First round, priority application reviews will begin on October 1, 2024. However, applications will be accepted until the position is filled. We strongly encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible at http://apply.interfolio.com/151630. Applications must include (1) a cover letter, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) a research statement, (4) and job market paper. Letters of Recommendation will be requested later in the process.

     

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Arun Gopalakrishnan
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