Applications are invited for a tenure-track position in Entrepreneurship/Innovation in the I. H. Asper School of Business at the University of Manitoba. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor. The appointment start date is July 1, 2015. The budget for this position has been approved.
Candidates must have completed or be close to completing a Ph.D. in entrepreneurship or a closely-related field. Duties include research, teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels, and providing professional service for the School, the University, and the community. The candidate should have a strong record of publication or a promising research agenda in entrepreneurship and innovation as well as teaching experience or interest in these areas. 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. The School has a strong focus on Entrepreneurship research, teaching and practice that includes four dedicated faculty positions including two research chairs, the Stu Clark Centre for entrepreneurship and the Entrepreneurship behavioral research lab. Students can major in entrepreneurship with undergraduate, MBA, M.Sc. and PhD degrees. The Asper School is a research intensive institution comprised of approximately 54 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. 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
http://www.tourismwinnipeg.com/.
The University of Manitoba is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Applications are encouraged from qualified applicants including members of visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples, people with disabilities, people of all sexual orientations and genders, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the university. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.
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 conference. If you wish to be considered for an interview, please send your CV by July 21, 2014. A review of applications will begin on September 22, 2014.
Please address your application materials to:
Dr. Sandy Hershcovis, Chair
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Search Committee I.H. Asper School of Business
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 5V4

Please forward applications by email to Jessica Rosales-Guajardo at
jessica.rosales@umanitoba.ca
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