The University of Virginia Darden School of Business is one of the world’s leading business schools — ranked the #1 education experience by The Economist (2011-2019). Darden offers three formats of its MBA degree program (MBA, MBA for Executives and Global MBA for Executives), as well as a Master of Science in Business Analytics, delivered in collaboration with the UVA McIntire School of Commerce, and Ph.D. and Executive Education programs.

Darden delivers the world’s best management education experience through its high-engagement learning environment, which is distinguished by three key elements:
 

1. Case Study Method – Rather than lecture, Darden professors engage students in active, content-rich discussions in class about real business problems and solutions.
2. World’s Best MBA Teaching Faculty – Ranked #1 by The Princeton Review and Financial Times, Darden professors put students first and advance innovative thinking in business.
3. Tight-knit Community – Students, faculty, staff and alumni join in an atmosphere of collaboration and community not often found in top business schools.

These elements combine to create an experience prepares you to lead in any organization, at any stage of your career.

Values Create Value.
At the UVA Darden School of Business, we understand the world’s expectations of responsible business and leadership. With a diversity of degree and non-degree programs, bolstered by faculty research and ideas, we take a unique approach, forged from a place of purpose.

The Darden Approach

Opinions change. Economies shift. Rankings rank.
WHAT’S DARDEN’S STRONGEST ADVANTAGE IN THE MIDST OF RAPID CHANGE?

Understanding the world’s current and future expectations of responsible business and leadership. At Darden, learners are encouraged to pursue their ‘why’ — their passion or personal challenge — to develop the modern leader within.

Darden’s learning and teaching method — differentiated by a spontaneous yet deliberate classroom and the intensity of the experience — results in unparalleled preparation for leadership and career success.

Purpose Travels Well.
Global reach and relevance are key tenets of Darden. With a network of 17,000 alumni in 90 countries, Darden delivers opportunities for student, faculty and organizational learning across the globe. The Darden Batten Worldwide Scholarship ensures that every full-time MBA student can take advantage of study in 40-plus locations across two dozen countries.

A Community of Trust
Darden’s diverse and inclusive community of trust is anchored by a dedication to leading lives of honor and purpose and active participation in UVA’s Honor System. At Darden, the bright-minded converge on the foremost matters of our time, honing where, when and how best to channel their purposes for both business and social transformation.

School Mission

The Darden School improves the world by inspiring responsible leaders through unparalleled transformational learning experiences.

Values and principles critical to achieving excellence are:

• Innovative and rigorous education that develops discerning judgment and the ability to act decisively
• Insightful research that advances knowledge and impacts practice
• Inclusive community, united by honor, that enables its global and diverse members to collaborate and excel
• Enduring relationships that support individual and organizational growth

Faculty & Research

Consistently recognized as the best in the world, the Darden faculty teaches to the student’s benefit while advancing the nature of business itself. Scholars, entrepreneurs, innovators, strategists, disruptors, pragmatists, leaders, dissenters, thinkers and, above all, doers converge to create an unparalleled education experience.

A Class of Their Own
Faculty don’t see themselves as researchers for their own benefit, and they don’t see trade-offs between teaching and research. Instead, they look to the critical thinking from their classrooms to inform their fieldwork, and vice versa.

We at the Darden School of Business welcome your interest and are committed to hiring talented individuals to join our global and dynamic organization. We invite you to browse the current openings.

There are two hiring entities at the Darden School: the University of Virginia and the Darden School Foundation, a nonprofit organization that supports the Darden School and its academic mission to improve the world by developing responsible leaders and advancing knowledge. The Darden Foundation collects applications through ADP, while the University of Virginia collects applications through Workday.

Thank you for your interest in career opportunities at Darden. We look forward to hearing from you.