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Greetings

Could you please post the following recruiting announcement?

Best wishes

David Deephouse

U. of Alberta

UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

TENURE TRACK POSITION IN STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION

THE UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA School of Business invites applications for a tenure-track position in the field of SUSTAINABILITY And SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP (rank open, appointment is contingent on continued receipt of funding). Rank will depend upon qualifications and experience. Appointments at a more senior level (Associate of Full Professor) may be considered depending on qualifications and experience.  For an associate/full professor appointment, we require a high quality publication record in top tier journals accompanied by excellence in teaching.  Success in obtaining research grants and scholarly activities will also be considered.  For an appointment at the assistant professor level, applicants must have or be close to completion of their PhD in an appropriate field with demonstrated research and teaching potential; appointment in the latter case will be contingent upon the completion of the PhD by an agreed-upon date.  Equivalencies may be considered.  Responsibilities include teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, conducting and publishing research in top tier journals, supervising graduate students, and service to the School's academic activities. The School of Business has an energetic PhD program and the successful candidate will be expected to play an active role in its continuing success and development.  Proficiency in English is required. 

The position will support research in the University of Alberta's Canadian Center of Corporate Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship, which seeks to better understand how organizations interact with and respond to both internal and external stakeholder demands across a wide range of issues and all aspects of operations. In particular we seek candidates who have a demonstrated commitment and strong potential for outstanding scholarship and excellence in teaching in the areas of:

·         Corporate Social Responsibility

·         Sustainability

·         Business Ethics

·         Stakeholder Theory

·         Corporate Citizenship

·         Social Entrepreneurship

·         Corporate Social Performance

·         Not for Profit Management

We welcome scholars who use quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods.

Founded in 1908 the University of Alberta (www.ualberta.ca) is one of Canada's foremost research-intensive institutions of higher learning. The university's main campus in Edmonton is home to nearly 37,000 full and part-time students enrolled in over 60 different undergraduate and graduate-Ievel degree programs. Many U of A professors have earned worldwide acclaim for pioneering research.

The University of Alberta School of Business is one of the world's leading institutions of business education and research. The Financial Times of London ranks the Alberta School of Business 37th globally and fourth in Canada for overall research. In addition, the Alberta MBA ranked top 100 globally and top five in Canada. The Alberta PhD is ranked 60th globally and fourth in Canada. Ours was the first business school in Canada to gain AACSB accreditation (in 1968), with over 2,000 students in our various undergraduate programs, and 460 students in our MBA and PhD programs. We take pride in our effective and high quality teaching, reflected by the four winners in our faculty of the prestigious 3M Award for University Teaching - more than any other Canadian business school. The 75 full-time faculty members include many internationally recognized researchers. To learn more about the School of Business Department of Strategic and Management Organization, please visit our web site (www.business.ualberta.ca/en/Departments/SMORG).

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and is competitive with other business schools.

Appointments are normally effective July 1, 2011 although January 1, 2012 would be considered.

Applications should include curriculum vitae, samples of research, any available teaching ratings, and names of three referees who have been asked to send confidential letters of assessment. Send to Dr. Yoni Reshef Chair, Department of Strategic Management and Organization, University of Alberta; e-mail: smorg@ualberta.ca. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

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

The University of Alberta hires on the basis of merit. We are committed to the principle of equity in employment. We welcome diversity and encourage applications from all qualified women and men, including persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and Aboriginal persons.