Note: First review of Applications/CVs will take place at the end of this
week.
Applications are invited for a tenure-track position in Entrepreneurship and
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, 2014. 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
www.destinationwinnipeg.ca.
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). A review of
applications will begin on January 6, 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
Tel.: (204) 474-9951
Please forward applications by email to Patti Tait at
patti.tait@umanitoba.ca
Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in
accordance with the protection of privacy provisions of the Freedom of
Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Manitoba). Please note that
application materials will be provided to participating members of the
search process.
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