Tenure Track Position in Strategy (Management)

Harvard Business School; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 284,000 - 347,000; Full time

Job summary

The Strategy Unit at Harvard Business School invites applications for tenure-track positions in strategy at the assistant and (non-tenured) associate levels. We seek candidates focusing on core questions of strategy and with interest in practical challenges faced by strategists.

With time, faculty are expected to become strong teachers and to develop elective courses linked to research goals. Base 12-month salary is $315,000; exact compensation depends on experience and expertise.

Qualifications

• A record of, or clear potential for, conducting influential research at the forefront of strategy scholarship.
• A strong interest in issues relevant to practicing strategists and organizational leaders; and
• Excellent communication and teaching potential.

Responsibilities

• Become strong, effective teachers over time.
• Encourage development of elective courses tied to research agendas and to exploit complementarities between research and course development.
• We encourage faculty to develop elective courses closely tied to their research agendas and to exploit complementarities between research and course development.

Skills

Research excellence

Teaching potential

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Job description

The Strategy Unit at Harvard Business School is seeking outstanding candidates for tenure-track positions in strategy at the assistant and (non-tenured) associate levels. We invite applications from candidates who focus on core strategy questions. Successful candidates should have a strong interest in exploring the challenges faced by practicing strategists.

Faculty in the Strategy Unit have backgrounds in strategy, economics (theory and empirical), and related fields. What brings the Unit together is an aspiration to be the world’s leading developer and disseminator of knowledge relevant to business strategists. We offer a range of courses on topics including business unit strategy, corporate strategy, global strategy, strategy and technology, strategy implementation, and competitive interactions. The Unit also supports a doctoral program in strategy. With time, candidates are expected to become strong, effective teachers. We encourage faculty to develop elective courses closely tied to their research agendas and to exploit complementarities between research and course development.

The 12-month base salary associated with these positions is $315,000. Exact compensation may be dependent on particular experience and expertise.

Qualifications

We seek exceptionally strong candidates with research excellence. Competitive applicants will possess:

• A record of, or clear potential for, conducting influential research at the forefront of strategy scholarship;
• A strong interest in issues relevant to practicing strategists and organizational leaders; and
• Excellent communication and teaching potential.

Application Process

This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conductthis search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossieraccount and can send all application materials, includingconfidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.

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