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Dear SIMians,

The Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa is seeking applications for a faculty position in Social Innovation commencing July 1, 2016.

Social innovations offer novel solutions to social problems that are more effective, sustainable, or just better than current solutions. They typically address issues that have traditionally fallen under the purview of public policy but which have not been effectively addressed by governments or corporations, and in such areas as the improvement of social well-being, the alleviation of poverty and inequality, the improvement of governance, or the halting of environmental degradation. Social innovations are further characterized by the value created from innovations addressing such problems accruing significantly to society rather than to particular individuals. Associated ventures and their entrepreneurs often create social value and public goods by leveraging the private and public sector's capabilities and combining them in a novel manner often via cross-sector interactions and collaborations.

The University of Ottawa, a top-ten research-intensive university in Canada, is committed to becoming a globally-recognized institution and to creating and sustaining an entrepreneurial culture across campus. We hope with this new faculty position to leverage our highly ranked Faculties of Medicine, Engineering and Law, internationally accredited School of Management, and our programs in international development and environmental sustainability. We are looking for candidates who have developed or are in the process of developing a research program examining mission-oriented ventures that are successfully addressing social, governance, and/or environmental challenges and who seek to draw on this work for the benefit of managers and graduate and undergraduate business students.

Title of the position: Professor in Social Innovation (rank to be determined).

Duties: To develop a research program, teach courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels in Social Innovation and perhaps also in a functional discipline of expertise. Working with a team of established scholars and practitioners, your primary roles will include, in varying proportions: a) teaching activities; b) scholarly activities; c) academic service activities; and d) supervision of graduate students.

Terms: Tenure-track position

Wage: The salary for Assistant Professors typically starts around $110,000.  The salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience and includes a start-up period with a reduced teaching load and start-up funding for research.

Benefit package: The University of Ottawa provides a complete compensation package which includes long-term disability, basic group life insurance, supplementary health insurance, a University of Ottawa pension plan and optional life insurance.

Location of work:  University of Ottawa, Telfer School of Management, 55 Laurier Avenue East, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5

Skills Requirements:

·         Education: Ph.D. in a related discipline

·         Work experience:

o    A high-potential program of research as demonstrated by articles published in good quality peer-reviewed journals;

o    Strong teaching competency at the undergraduate, professional (MBA) and Masters and/or Ph.D. levels as demonstrated by past teaching evaluations and a presentation given to faculty members and students if invited for an interview; 

o    As appropriate given experience, a record of graduate student supervision as evidenced by having graduated and published with several students.

Application deadline: Applications will be accepted until December 11, 2015 or until the position is filled. 

Applications must contain: 1) a letter of intent, 2) a curriculum vitae, 3) a brief research statement, 4) a brief statement of teaching philosophy, 5) recent teaching evaluation reports and 6) three letters of recommendation sent under separate cover by the due date.

The Telfer School of Management
The Telfer School of Management is among the world's elite having obtained accreditation from all three of the most prestigious international sanctioning bodies: AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA. Fewer than 60 business schools worldwide have earned this triple international recognition. The Telfer School of Management comprises more than 80 full-time faculty members and approximately 4,000 students enrolled in our undergraduate and graduate programs. Telfer is strategically developing research and teaching excellence in the areas of Entrepreneurship, Innovation Management, Health Systems Management, Performance Management and Business Analytics.  The University is a bilingual institution. Accordingly, these positions are open to both Francophone and Anglophone colleagues. Having a working knowledge of both official languages is a requirement for tenure.  Having the capacity to teach in both languages is an asset.

Ottawa has a vibrant cultural life with an abundance of theatres, national museums, and festivals. With a population of more than one million residents, the area is famous for its green spaces, bicycle paths and rivers, making it especially appealing to people with an active lifestyle. Also known as Silicon Valley North, Ottawa is a leading centre for the high technology, life sciences, education, medical sciences and bio-technology sectors. Mercer ranks Ottawa, Canada's Capital, among the top 15 cities worldwide with respect to quality of life.

Send application by e-mail to: recruit@telfer.uottawa.ca 
or send by mail to:
Allan Riding, Acting Vice-Dean, Career Development
Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa
55, Laurier Ave. East
Ottawa (Ontario), K1N 6N5

We thank all applicants who apply.  Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please note that offers are subject to availability of funds.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply; however, preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. When submitting your application, please indicate your current status. The University of Ottawa is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities. If you are invited to continue the selection process, please notify us of any particular adaptive measures you might require by contacting the Office of the Associate Vice-President, Faculty Affairs at 613-562-5958. Any information you send us will be handled respectfully and in complete confidence.

The University of Ottawa is proud of its 160-year tradition of bilingualism. Through its Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute, the University provides training to staff members and to their spouses in their second official language.

Please also feel free to contact me directly for further information.

Dr. Daina Mazutis

Assistant Professor, Strategy

Endowed Professor of Ethics, Responsibility and Sustainability (ERS)

Telfer School of Management

University of Ottawa

55 Laurier Avenue East

Ottawa, Ontario

K1N 6N5

daina.mazutis@telfer.uottawa.ca