Job Description

(posted 6/17/25)

Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia invites applications for a tenure-track Chair of Economics and Business at the rank of associate professor or professor. This is a full-time position beginning immediately. Please visit this web page () to learn more about Hollins; its commitment to belonging, pluralism, and student success; faculty development; the universitys students; and the Roanoke Valley.

Position and Qualifications

The Chair of Economics and Business will be responsible for shaping and enacting a strong and distinctive vision for the undergraduate study of business within an established liberal arts context. The chair will bring an innovative and entrepreneurial spirit to the business program at a thriving womens college, ensuring close collaboration with the Batten Leadership Institute and other academic programs across campus, seeking to infuse business and leadership skills into students learning experiences. The chair will also lead the business major to emphasize social entrepreneurship, financial planning, nonprofit management, leadership, and real-world experiences, supporting the development of future women leaders in business.

This position carries a reduced teaching load equivalent to three courses per academic year to allow for significant administrative leadership. The chair will also contribute to the universitys general education core curriculum, including courses such as Purpose, First-Year Foundations (FYF), and Climate, Communities, and Care.

The chair will report to the Associate Provost for Curriculum and Faculty Engagement and collaborate extensively with colleagues across Enrollment, Student Success, Career and Life Design, Global Learning, the Batten Leadership Institute, Graduate Programs and Continuing Studies, and faculty leading certificate programs.

The ideal candidate will hold a terminal degree (Ph.D., D.B.A., or equivalent) in business or a closely related field. A record of teaching excellence and administrative leadership at the college level is required. Preferred qualifications include expertise in one or more of the following areas: marketing, digital marketing, nonprofit management, finance, management, or business and the arts.

Candidates will demonstrate a commitment to:

• Promoting liberal arts education
• Developing women as business leaders
• Advancing inclusive and culturally responsive teaching and mentorship
• Supporting and promoting experiential learning and curriculum innovation
• Creating an inclusive learning environment that supports all students
• Establishing interdisciplinary collaboration and professional credential development
• Engaging in ongoing scholarly or applied professional engagement

Additional responsibilities include hiring, mentoring, and evaluating affiliated faculty; developing global learning and internship opportunities; and facilitating program assessment and annual reporting.

Application Process

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

To apply, please submit in a single PDF:

• Curriculum vitae
• Cover letter that includes:
  • A statement of leadership philosophy and administrative experience
  • A statement of teaching philosophy and inclusive pedagogical practices
  • A description of contributions to advancing inclusion and belonging in business education and student outcomes

Candidates advanced to the second stage of review will be invited to submit the following materials:

• Three letters of recommendation (at least one of which must focus specifically on leadership and teaching experience and abilities)
• Unofficial copy of graduate school transcripts

Applicants should submit materials to businesschairsearch@hollins.edu . The selected candidate will be asked to submit official transcripts to the Office of the Provost, and once they accept a contingent employment offer, a criminal history background check will be conducted. For questions about the position, please contact Laurie McLary, Provost, at provost@hollins.edu .

About Hollins

Hollins University is dedicated to academic excellence, creativity, belonging, and preparing students for lives of purpose. Hollins provides an outstanding and academically rigorous undergraduate liberal arts education for women and entrepreneurial and innovative graduate programs for all in a gender-inclusive environment. The university promotes opportunities for research, study abroad, and leadership training, and offers real-world experience through global internships supported by an extensive alumnae/i network.

Hollins University is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment. No employee or applicant shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including transgender status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, and gender identity), national or ethnic origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable state and federal laws.

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