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Institution
University of ManitobaRank
Tenure-track Assistant, Associate ProfessorArea(s)
International BusinessLocation
Winnipeg, Manitoba, CanadaStart Date
July 1, 2017Deadline
July 21, 2016Job Description
I.H. Asper School of Business Department of Business Administration
International Business Position Number 22017
Applications are invited for a tenure-track position in International Business in the I. H. Asper School of Business at the University of Manitoba. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. The appointment start date is July 1, 2017. The budget for this position has been approved. Candidates must have completed or be close to completing a Ph.D. in international business or a closely-related field. Candidate’s research should fall into International Strategy, and s/he should have a strong record of publication or a promising research agenda related to International Business as well as, teaching experience or interest in these areas. Preference will be given to candidates who can also satisfy additional teaching needs of Department of Business Administration.
Duties include research, teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels, and providing professional service for the School, the University, and the community. The normal teaching load at the Asper school is four courses (e.g., 2 + 2). Salary is competitive and will depend on qualifications and experience.
The I. H. Asper School of Business is the principal business school in the province of Manitoba and is accredited by AACSB. Students can major in International Business with undergraduate, MBA, M.Sc. and PhD degrees. The Asper School is a research intensive institution comprised of approximately 60 full-time faculty members publishing in leading academic journals. Substantial research funding is provided to new faculty members as is a fully paid six-month sabbatical after three years. The School is located in a modern facility overlooking the Red River. Visit the website of the Asper School of Business (www.umanitoba.ca/asper) to learn more. The University of Manitoba is located in Winnipeg, a cosmopolitan city with a population over 700,000. Winnipeg is a culturally diverse community and is known for its variety of summer and winter festivals. It has been ranked among the “most intelligent” communities in an international competition involving over 300 cities around the world again this year. The city has all the facilities of a major centre, but with the atmosphere of a smaller, friendlier city. It provides a high quality of life at modest expense and offers access to some of the most beautiful lake country and recreational facilities in North America. The public education system is excellent, and a wide variety of private schools are also available. For more information on the city of Winnipeg, visit www.tourismwinnipeg.com.
The University of Manitoba is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from women, members of racialized communities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of all sexual orientations and genders, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provision of The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (Manitoba). Please note that curriculum vitae may be provided to participating members of the search process.
Application materials should include: curriculum vitae, names and contact information for three references, a one-page statement of research interests, a one-page statement of teaching interests, and evidence of effective teaching if available (e.g., teaching ratings). We will be conducting a limited number of interviews at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting held in Anaheim, CA. If you wish to be considered for an interview, please send your CV by July 21, 2016. A review of applications will begin on September 01, 2016, but we will continue to accept applications until the position is filled. Please forward applications by email to Tracy Foster at tracy.foster@umanitoba.ca. Please address your application materials to: Dr. Zhenyu Wu, Search Committee Chair - I.H. Asper School of Business Room 426 Drake Centre University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 5V4