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David O'Brien Distinguished Professorship in Sustainable Enterprise

The John Molson School of Business of Concordia University invites

applications for the newly established David O'Brien Distinguished

Professorship in Sustainable Enterprise. The search is open to candidates

at the senior Associate Professor or Full Professor level. The ideal candidate

will have a background in strategic management, international business,

and/or organization theory. We seek candidates with an exceptionally strong

and internationally recognized research record, outstanding teaching abilities

including graduate student supervision, and high visibility within the business,

government, and/or not-for-profit communities. Consulting experience in

sustainable strategy with private, not-for-profit and/or public organizations

would be a distinct advantage.

The incumbent will be expected to assume leadership of the recently endowed

David O'Brien Centre for Sustainable Enterprise and exercise a leadership role

within the John Molson School of Business in spearheading program development,

research agenda, and community outreach in sustainability.

The David O'Brien Professorship in Sustainable Enterprise is funded by David O'Brien

who is currently the Chairman of two leading Canadian companies: Royal Bank of Canada

and Encana Corporation. Mr. O'Brien is the Chancellor of Concordia University

and is an active member of the Science Technology and Innovation Council of Canada.

As one of the largest and oldest business schools in Canada, the John Molson School of Business

offers AACSB accredited programs at the undergraduate, MBA, Executive MBA, M.Sc. and PhD levels. 

The business school furnishes a superior institutional infrastructure for scholarship in CSR/Sustainability.

The school is currently building a critical mass of CSR/Sustainability scholarship, with a growing core

of researchers in several areas.  The business school has strong demand for core courses and electives

in CSR, Ethics, and Sustainability and enjoys strong business support for research and programs in those

areas. 

In 2009, the John Molson School of Business will move into its new, 15-storey, LEED certified

building that will be equipped with leading edge teaching and research technologies.

The John Molson School of Business is one of the first 100 signatories to the recent UN-initiated

Principles of Responsible Management Education and has been ranked in the top 5 of Corporate Knights

Canadian business school programs.  Additionally, Concordia University houses a student-led organization

for realizing sustainability projects and has included 'sustainability' as one of the areas of its strategic signature. 

More information about the school can be found at http://johnmolson.concordia.ca.

This appointment will be in effect starting June 1, 2009.  Applicants should send a curriculum vitae,

a statement of research interests, and arrange for three letters of reference to:

Dr. Sanjay Sharma, Dean

John Molson School of Business

Concordia University

1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd. West, GM 403-21

Montreal, Quebec

Canada H3G 1M8

All applications and supporting documentation must be received by January 15, 2009.

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

Concordia University is committed to employment equity.