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UBC – Faculty of Management (Okanagan Campus)
Faculty Position in Strategic Management/Entrepreneurship – Open Rank
The University of British Columbia's Faculty of Management, located at the University's Okanagan Campus, is seeking a faculty member in Strategic Management/Entrepreneurship. The position is open rank (Assistant, Associate or Full Professor) with a start date of July 2012 and subject to budgetary approval.
The ideal candidate would possess outstanding research potential or be an established scholar focusing on Strategic Management, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Business Policy and/or Organizational Theory and be targeting top tier journals. Candidates would be expected to teach courses in strategy and/or entrepreneurship. The Faculty of Management, as part of a research oriented institution, offers a well-balanced teaching load and promotes cross disciplinary research. A commitment to educational excellence and prior professional work experience would be definite assets.
The University of British Columbia
UBC's Okanagan campus provides an intimate learning community where students become global citizens through interaction with each other, with faculty and staff, with their community and the world. The campus is home to Faculties of Arts and Sciences, Creative and Critical Studies, Health and Social Development, Education, Management, Engineering, and Medicine. More than 300 faculty members provide education to over 7,000 undergraduate students and nearly 750 graduate students. UBC's students come from across Canada and from more than 80 countries around the world.
UBC Okanagan is located in the City of Kelowna, the transportation, business and service hub of the Okanagan region. Kelowna's international airport is directly connected to major cities in western Canada, to other air hubs, including Toronto and Seattle, and to overseas destinations. The region is known for its beautiful mountains, lakes, pine forests, orchards, vineyards, sandy beaches, moderate climate, and superb amenities. The business environment includes many very successful family-owned businesses, a vibrant high tech sector and an economic structure dominated by small enterprises. As a vibrant and desirable retirement region, Kelowna has a significant wealth management sector.
UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply. We especially welcome applications from members of visible minority groups, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities. While government regulations require that priority be given to Canadians and permanent residents, we encourage all qualified persons to apply.
Application Process
Review of applications will begin in January 2012 and will continue until the position is filled. General questions about the position and the search process may be directed, in the strictest confidence, to Dr. Ian Stuart (e-mail: ian.stuart@ubc.ca phone: 250.807.9656). Applicants should submit a covering letter, a current CV, a sample of scholarship, and the names of 3 referees (or reference letters) to: Jane Fletcher (jane.fletcher@ubc.ca). All application materials should be sent electronically. ************************************** This message is from ENTREP which is sponsored by the Entrepreneurship Division of the Academy of Management. Please do not post messages with attached files. Commercial messages or spammed messages are not allowed on the list. The use of auto-responder "out-of-office" messages may also lead to your removal from the list. You can manage your subscription options, including joining or leaving the list here:
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