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Strategic Management Area
DeGroote School of Business
McMaster University

Position Description

The DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University invites applications for two tenure-track positions in the Strategic Management Area to be filled at the rank of Assistant Professor. The positions will commence on July 1, 2023.

The successful candidate must have (or be very near completion of) a Ph.D. in Business Administration or related discipline from a reputable institution by the time of the appointment. They will possess excellent research, teaching, and service skills.

Successful candidates should demonstrate evidence or strong potential for productive research outcomes, such as publishing in high-quality peer-reviewed journals, conference presentations, and successful grant applications. Successful candidates will also demonstrate excellence in, or strong potential for, teaching and will be expected to contribute to DeGroote's academic programs at both its Hamilton and Burlington locations. Successful candidates will be expected to teach one or more courses including Introduction to Business, Strategic Management, International Business, or Business Government and the Global Environment at the undergraduate and MBA level and must have teaching experience with the case method. They may be asked to teach or develop other courses within the field of Strategic Management in our undergraduate and graduate programs, including MBA and/or EMBA. They will also be expected to support the School's initiatives within the business community and provide service to Area, Faculty, and University-wide committees.

The Strategic Management Area is committed to excellence in both research and teaching and boasts several award-winning instructors. Area faculty have published widely in several FT50 journals and teach in a number of programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels across the faculty. We support a culture that embraces bold, interdisciplinary thinking; drives the creation and application of evidence-based knowledge; and expects collegial activity undertaken with integrity. The DeGroote School of Business is one of six faculties at McMaster and we believe in experiential learning: complementing classroom studies with hands-on experience. DeGroote employs approximately 90 full-time faculty members with a total student enrollment of 4300 across the Commerce, MBA, specialized Masters programs, PhD, and EMBA programs.

Commitment to Inclusive Excellence

The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration, and diversity and has a strong commitment to employment equity. The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives, and especially welcomes applications from First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, members of racialized communities ("visible minorities"), persons with disabilities, women, persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.

We invite all applicants to complete a brief Diversity Survey, which takes approximately two minutes to complete. All questions are voluntary, with an option to decline to answer. All information collected is confidential and will be used to support efforts to broaden the diversity of the applicant pool and to promote a fair, equitable, and inclusive talent acquisition process. Inquiries about the Diversity Survey may be directed to hr.empequity@mcmaster.ca.

Job applicants requiring an accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact the Dean of Business at dsbeo@mcmaster.ca to communicate accommodation needs.

How to Apply

Please apply online via the McMaster Academic Careers website:

https://hr.mcmaster.ca/careers/

See: Current Opportunities – Postings for External Applicants – Faculty – Job 50636
and address your application to:

Dr. Nick Bontis
Chair, Strategic Management Area DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University 1280 Main Street West
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada L8S 4M4

Please submit the following materials and collate them together into one single PDF document with the following file name: "LastName FirstName.pdf":

• A letter of application describing the impact that career interruptions have had on research productivity, if applicable (

• A curriculum vitae

• A research statement with a proposed future research program

• A statement of teaching interests and philosophy

• Evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., previous teaching ratings, student feedback)

• Up to three (3) published articles in peer-reviewed journals or conference proceedings

• A brief statement describing any contributions made or planned in relation to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion, or inclusive excellence in teaching, or service within higher education, community-based or other professional settings (2-page maximum)

• Provide the name, title, organization, and contact information (email and telephone) of three (3) referees. Letters of reference are not required and will not be reviewed at the application stage but will be requested from referees at a later stage in the search process.

Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. All applicants will receive an online confirmation of receipt of their application; however, only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

To comply with the Government of Canada's reporting requirements, the University must gather information about applicants' status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens. Applicants need not identify their country of origin or current citizenship, however, all applications must include one of the following statements in the cover letter:

• Yes, I am a citizen or permanent resident of Canada

• No, I am not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada
  

The University is committed to providing and maintaining healthy and safe working and learning environments for all employees, students, volunteers, and visitors. In accordance with the University's Vaccination Policy-COVID-19 Requirements for Employees and Students, all McMaster community members, including employees, accessing a McMaster campus or facility in person are required to be fully vaccinated or to have received an exemption from the University for a valid human rights ground. This is a term and condition of employment. The University will continue to follow the guidance of public health organizations to define fully vaccinated status.

Further information is available at the following link:

https://covid19.mcmaster.ca/vaccination-mandate/

More information on the University's Health and Safety framework is available online at:

https://hr.mcmaster.ca/resources/covid19/

Questions regarding the above requirements or any accommodation requests through the recruitment process can be directed to your HR contact.

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