Tenure Track Faculty Position in Strategy, Entrepreneurship, and Management

University of Alberta; Edmonton; Sur place; CAD 110 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The University of Alberta's Alberta School of Business invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Strategy, Entrepreneurship, and Management. The start date is July 1, 2027 or soon thereafter, with responsibilities including teaching, research, and student supervision.

Applicants should hold a PhD in strategy, entrepreneurship, or management, or be near completion, and demonstrate potential for teaching excellence and impactful research. English proficiency is required.

Qualifications

• PhD in strategy, entrepreneurship, management or a closely related discipline with demonstrated potential to publish top-level research.
• Candidates should show potential for teaching excellence and an active research program.
• English proficiency is required for this position.
• Appointment at Associate/Full Professor may be considered depending on qualifications and experience.

Responsabilités

• Teach courses in strategy, entrepreneurship, or management within undergraduate and graduate programs.
• Publish in leading academic journals and establish an active, sustainable research program.
• Supervise graduate students and engage with academic and professional communities.
• Contribute to the Alberta School of Business and its PhD program and ongoing development.

Connaissances

Teaching excellence

Research publication

Grant acquisition

Communication

Formation

PhD in strategy, entrepreneurship or management

Description du poste

Location -This role is in-person. Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton.

The Department of Strategy, Entrepreneurship, and Management (SEM) in the Alberta School of Business, University of Alberta, invites applications for one (1) tenure-track position. We seek outstanding candidates that will strengthen our world-class expertise and capacity in Strategy, Entrepreneurship, and Management. While we will consider candidates at all ranks, priority will be given to Assistant Professor ranking. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2027 or soon thereafter.

Responsibilities of the position include teaching courses in strategy, entrepreneurship, or management within our undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition to teaching, faculty responsibilities include publishing in leading academic journals, establishing an active and sustainable research program, supervising graduate students, and actively engaging with their academic and professional communities. The Alberta School of Business has an energetic PhD program and the successful candidate will be expected to play an active role in its continuing success and development.

For an appointment at the Assistant Professor level, candidates will have graduated from an accredited PhD program in strategy, entrepreneurship, management, or a closely related discipline, with demonstrated potential to publish top-level research relevant to the discipline and achieve teaching excellence. Candidates who are close to PhD completion may be considered; however, the appointment will be contingent upon the completion of the PhD by an agreed-upon date. Success in obtaining research grants and scholarly activities will also be considered. Appointments at a more senior level (Associate or Full Professor) may be considered depending on qualifications and experience. For an Associate/Full professor appointment, the candidate must have an established reputation for making high quality contributions to top tier journals and evidence of teaching excellence. Proficiency in English is required for this position.

The Alberta School of Business is one of the world's leading institutions in business education and research. As the first and longest continually accredited business school in Canada, the Alberta School of Business is one of the largest business schools in Canada with over 70 faculty members, 3000+ undergraduate students, and 950 students in our Masters and PhD programs. Since 1916, the innovative ideas, entrepreneurial spirit and leadership of the School's more than 31,000 alumni have strengthened businesses and communities worldwide. Our vision is simple, yet powerful: To develop and inspire entrepreneurial leaders from Alberta for the World. Our mission is to excel and lead through research, teaching and external engagement.

SEM, in particular, has long been home to transformative scholars in the fields of organizational theory and entrepreneurship. Within SEM, faculty are interdisciplinary, drawing on various disciplines and domains of knowledge, including sociology, social psychology, and organizational theory. Our faculty members are world-renowned for their expertise within their respective fields. We have a research culture that supports all faculty and doctoral students to be engaged at the forefront of creating important and improved explanations for organizational phenomena. We bring our intellectual curiosity and zest for scholarly discovery to our stakeholders, especially students in the classroom and managers of all types of organizations, inspiring them to strive for continual improvement of existing practices while also exploring opportunities for broader innovation.

Located in Western Canada, the province of Alberta boasts diverse landscapes from the Canadian Rocky Mountains to wide open prairies and blue skies. The University of Alberta is situated in the provincial capital of Edmonton. This city is a vibrant multi-cultural center with over one million people that offers the benefits of an urban lifestyle combined with high-quality schools, varied restaurants, excellent theatre, year-round festivals, reliable public transportation and ample recreation opportunities.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and is competitive with similar research-focused business schools in North America.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Alberta School of Business
is one of the world’s leading institutions for business education and research. As the first and longest continually accredited business school in Canada, it is also one of the country’s largest, with 70 faculty members, 2,100 undergraduate students, and 950 graduate students. Since its inception in 1916, the school’s innovative thinking, entrepreneurial spirit, and leadership have shaped communities and businesses around the world. With a vision to develop and inspire entrepreneurial leaders from Alberta for the world, the School excels in research, teaching, and external engagement."

The successful candidate will be offered a tenured or tenure-track appointment at the rank ofAssistant Professor including a comprehensive benefits package.

The terms and conditions of this appointment are governed by Schedule A of the collective agreement between the Board of Governors of the University of Alberta and the Association of Academic Staff of the University of Alberta.