The Schulich School of Business at York University is seeking an
outstanding scholar to fill a named Chair in Entrepreneurship at the rank
of senior Associate or Full Professor. Ideally, the effective start date
for the position will be July 1, 2013.
The entrepreneurship research climate in the school is strong, with highly
collegial faculty focusing on diverse areas of entrepreneurship research.
These include
Douglas Cumming, whose interests include venture capital, private
equity, hedge funds, entrepreneurial finance, and law and finance
Yuval Deutsch, who applies analytical signalling models to study how
new ventures address the liability of newness
Eileen Fischer, who researches how entrepreneurial firms build their
reputations in domestic and foreign markets
Moren Lévesque, who applies the methodologies of analytical and
quantitative disciplines to the study of decision making in new
business formation
Justin Tan, who investigates entrepreneurial firms in the context of
China, and has interests in questions related to innovation and
technology, and
Charlene Zietsma who studies social and sustainable entrepreneurship
and institutional change.
We seek a colleague who will complement our existing strengths. Applicants
engaged in any aspect of the broad spectrum of entrepreneurial studies are
encouraged to apply.
Preferred candidates for the Chair position will have:
- a doctorate in a field relevant to entrepreneurship;
- a significant record of entrepreneurship research in top tier journals;
- evidence of a very active entrepreneurship research program with clear
potential for future top tier publications;
- a demonstrated international orientation;
- evidence of having achieved a position of scholarly leadership in the
entrepreneurship field;
- evidence of effectiveness in teaching entrepreneurship courses,
preferably at a range of levels, and eligibility for prompt appointment to
the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
All positions are subject to budgetary approval. Salary and benefits are
competitive.
York University is an Affirmative Action Employer. The Affirmative Action
Program can be found on York's website at
www.yorku.ca/acadjobs or a copy
can be obtained by calling the affirmative action office at 416-736-5713.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian
citizens and Permanent Residents will be given priority.
The Schulich School of Business at York University is located in Toronto,
Canada, a dynamic city, with one of the most diverse populations in the
world. Toronto is Canada's largest city and the financial and commercial
centre of the country. The Economist ranked Toronto the fourth most
livable city in the world in 2012.
Applicants should submit a letter of application, a curriculum vita, three
letters of reference, and information regarding teaching performance to:
Professor Eileen Fischer, Max and Ann Tanenbaum Chair in Entrepreneurship
and Family Enterprise, Schulich School of Business, Room N304E, York
University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M3J 1P3. Materials
may be sent by electronic copy to
efischer@schulich.yorku.ca.
The deadline for applications is April 30, 2013