Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the position as Head of Department at Department of Strategic Management and Globalization.
For 7 of its 15 departments, Copenhagen Business School (CBS) is looking for Heads to lead the positive and exciting ongoing development. The positions are challenging and offer great opportunities for further professional and managerial development in an international environment marked by strong professional ambitions. CBS wishes to fill the positions by 1 January 2016.
About Department of Strategic Management and Globalization:
The Department of Strategic Management and Globalization is committed to theory development and theory-driven empirical research in Strategy and International Management. The department faculty publishes top-level research, and the department is recognized as one of the top European research units within the field of Strategy and International Management.
The department delivers courses in Strategy and International Management in many of CBS' study programs, including programs at the graduate, doctorate and MBA levels. The department holds program directorship for the MSc study program, CEMS (Community of European Management Schools).
SMG is one of the two host departments for the CBS World Class Research Environment "Human Capital, Organization Design, and Performance" (HOPE).
Read more about Department of Strategic Management and Globalization here or at the department's website.
About CBS:
CBS strives to present one of the most attractive and acknowledged business research and education environments in the world, offering world class research and education in all of the classic managerial fields (including finance, economics, accounting, operations, marketing, strategic management and organisation) as well as in the fields which seek to place business in a wider social, political and cultural context.
We wish to be a leading global university, influencing the development among the best business schools. High-quality research is the foundation of CBS's core activities. CBS wishes to identify and develop the greatest research talents and to offer a supreme level of education and knowledge transfer. We put emphasis on global challenges, academic depth and cross-functionality within research and education. At the same time we interact with the business community and society as a whole.
As a Head of Department you will have the opportunity to further strengthen your professional and managerial profile. The managerial tasks are complex and challenging, giving the candidates unique opportunities of acquiring distinctive skills in managing scientists and specialists in an international environment.
The Heads of Department at CBS are part of the senior management group.
As Head of Department, your most significant tasks include ensuring:
- The department's contribution to the development and execution of CBS's overall strategy
- Realising the department's overall strategy within science, education and administration
- The long-term development of the department's academic work field
- An encouraging research environment and a postive working atmosphere
- A well-run department, including financial results, administration and collaboration with other CBS units
- A highly qualified staff of researchers, lecturers and administrators, supported by focused recruiting and staff development
- An active contribution in correcting the gender imbalance at the senior level of academic staff
- Coherence between the department's research and education, as well as ensuring that the educational responsibilities are fulfilled in relation to CBS's course catalogue
- Quality and coherence in the department's research, publication, education and knowledge dissemination, including follow-up on researcher and education evaluation
- External financing of research activities and relevant projects at the department.
Experience and professional profile:
CBS considers it important that a candidate for a position as Head of Department:
- is an acknowledged and respected scholar within his/her field in relation to the position's field;
- can present management results from a research and education setting or from a similar company focusing on research;
- displays credibility and impact in relation to the department's staff, students and other management, and generates involvement and collaboration when formulating and executing the department's and CBS's strategies;
- has a keen eye for identifying talents and is motivated to develop them;
- understands and sees the possibilities of creating academic and development synergies between related departments at CBS;
- is capable of contributing to the overall management discussion and development in CBS' management forums, as well as the collegial leadership development in the Heads of Department group;
- contributes to the department's and CBS's academic/professional exposure internationally
- has a relevant professional and personal network, and the abilities to expand it in relation to the position's tasks.
For an elaborated position profile please read here.
Terms of appointment
A position as Head of Department is a 5 year limited tenure. It is possible to extend the tenure for a further 3 years. Salary, duration and terms of appointment are open to negotiation.
The position is filled in accordance with the Danish collective agreement for academics, as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Finance and AC (The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations), and in accordance with the Danish University Act and CBS's bylaws.
The appointment committee, composed of the respective departments, will evaluate the received applications in accordance with the rules and guidelines of CBS in force at any time. For further information regarding the positions and the process please contact Dean of Research Peter Møllgaard at tel. +45 38152020 or email: pm.research@cbs.dk.
Application deadline: 21 September 2015. Interviews will be held in October and November.
How to apply
Please upload your application via the electronic recruitment system, by following the link below. Please include a CV and any relevant documentation of research related qualifications as well as experience and results pertaining to research management.
Copenhagen Business School supports equal opportunities and encourages all relevant parties to apply regardless of age, gender, religion or ethnicity. CBS has signed a charter of gender equality in management, and encourages both women and men to apply for the position.
The consulting company Mercuri Urval A/S will assist CBS in the hiring process.
Additional information: CBS Human Ressource Policy and Leadership Codex.
Ansøgningsfrist: 21/09/2015
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