Dean, Darden School of Business

Dean, Darden School of Business

University of Virginia

The University of Virginia is launching an international search for the 10th Dean of the Darden School of Business. The successful candidate will be a visionary, strategic, and collaborative leader who will guide one of the world's premier business schools into its next chapter of global impact.

Long recognized as one of the world's premier institutions of management education, the Darden School of Business prepares responsible leaders through unparalleled, transformational learning experiences grounded in the case method, rigorous scholarship, and a deeply relational classroom environment. With a global community spanning Charlottesville, the Washington, D.C. region, and international hubs, Darden is distinguished by teaching excellence, research impact, and a commitment to business as a force for both economic and societal value.

Darden delivers top ranked graduate degree programs-Full Time MBA, Part Time MBA, Executive MBA, MSBA, and Ph.D.-and Executive Education & Lifelong Learning from the Darden School Foundation. The School's faculty is consistently ranked No. 1 in the world for teaching excellence and is renowned for influential scholarship supported by research centers and Darden Business Publishing, one of the largest case publishers globally. With a growing presence at UVA Darden DC Metro in Rosslyn, Darden is expanding its reach at the intersection of business, policy, and global enterprise.

Reporting to the Executive Vice President and Provost, the University seeks an exceptional academic and strategic leader to serve as the next Dean. The Dean is responsible for advancing a bold, integrated vision that strengthens Darden's distinctive identity and positions the School for long term impact and growth. This leader will champion research excellence; foster innovation across degree and non degree offerings; steward a diversified financial model; deepen corporate policy and global partnerships; and encourage a collaborative community of faculty, staff, and students. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong intellectual credibility, strategic and operational acumen, fundraising success, and a deep appreciation for Darden's case method pedagogy and values based learning model.

Korn Ferry is assisting the University of Virginia with this critical recruitment. Applications should include a detailed curriculum vitae and a letter of interest. To ensure full consideration, inquiries, nominations, and applications should be submitted electronically, in confidence, by April 10th to View email address on click.appcast.io.

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