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February 14, 2014Job Description
PROFESSOR OF BUSINESS STRATEGY DISCIPLINE OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY BUSINESS SCHOOL
REFERENCE NO. 1729/0813
The University of Sydney Business School is regarded as a leading provider of business and management education in the Asia-Pacific region. It is one of the very few Australian schools to hold business and accounting accreditation from AACSB International and holds EQUIS accreditation from the European Foundation for Management Development. It is also the only Australian member school of CEMS, a Global Alliance in Management, enabling it to offer the prestigious CEMS Masters in International Management degree program. The Discipline of International Business comprises a highly regarded group of researchers and teachers in the areas of strategy, entrepreneurship and international business. In the Excellence in Research for Australia 2012 assessment, the quality of research carried out by staff in the discipline was ranked as “well above world standard” – the highest possible level. The discipline teaches into coursework programs at both undergraduate and postgraduate level including contributions to the Global EMBA, MBA, Master of International Business and Master of Management. There is also an honours program and PhD program. The discipline has an active research program and is home to the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Research Group and the Emerging Markets Internationalisation Research Group. The Business School’s Innovation and Change Research Network and China Business Research Network and are also directed by professors from the discipline.
The Business School is seeking to appoint a Professor of Business Strategy to the discipline. The appointee will provide leadership and a collaborative and collegial approach to research and teaching. In doing so, they will conduct individual and joint research; introduce junior staff to research contacts and research networks; and actively participate in, and contribute to, the design and delivery of curriculum. With a PhD in strategy or related field, you will have an outstanding track record of research and teaching in one or more of the major areas of strategic management as well as the ability to develop and maintain strong links with business and industry. You will also have a record of successful PhD supervision. The successful applicant will be offered a continuing appointment. A competitive salary package will be negotiated with the successful applicant.
Specific enquiries concerning the position should be directed to Professor Sid Gray, Chair of the Discipline of International Business, at sid.gray@sydney.edu.au or on +61 2 9036 9429 or Professor David Grant, Co-Dean of the University of Sydney Business School, at david.grant@sydney.edu.au or on +61 2 9351 7871. For general recruitment enquiries, please contact Mr Rodney Waterson, Senior Recruitment Manager, at rodney.waterson@sydney.edu.au or on +61 2 8627 1214. All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website.
Visit sydney.edu.au/recruitment and search by the reference number for more information and to apply.
CLOSING DATE: 14 February 2014
The University is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity and social inclusion. Applications from equity target groups and women are encouraged. The University of Sydney has also established a scheme to increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff employed across the institution. Applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged. © The University of Sydney