This is to announce that the <st1:placetype w:st="on">School</st1:placetype> of <st1:placename w:st="on">Business</st1:placename> and Economics at <st1:placename w:st="on">Wilfrid</st1:placename> <st1:placename w:st="on">Laurier</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">University</st1:placetype> (<st1:state w:st="on">Ontario</st1:state>) will be conducting interviews at the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placetype w:st="on">Academy</st1:placetype> of <st1:placename w:st="on">Management</st1:placename></st1:place> meeting for a tenure track position in Strategic Management at the Associate/Full Professor rank starting in fall of 2009. The formal announcement of this position, detailing the required application materials and deadlines, is posted below this paragraph. Candidates should have a strong commitment to research and teaching, and have the capabilities to take a leadership role in a proposed PhD program in Strategy. In addition to following the application instructions in the announcement below, those interested in obtaining an interview at the AOM meetings should send a cover letter and vita to Stephen Preece at spreece@wlu.ca
Stephen B. Preece, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Strategic Management
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<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Waterloo</st1:city>, <st1:state w:st="on">Ontario</st1:state></st1:place>
<st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Canada</st1:place></st1:country-region> N2L 3C5
519-884-1970 x2636
spreece@wlu.ca
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT-ASSOCIATE/FULL PROFESSOR
The School of Business and Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University invites applications from individuals with expertise in the field of strategic management for an appointment at the associate or full professor rank in the Business Policy and Law Area commencing July 1, 2009.
Applicants would ideally have a Ph.D. in Strategic Management or a closely related field and an established record of excellence in research and teaching. Primary teaching responsibilities will involve teaching core courses in strategic management in the BBA and MBA programs. The position would be especially attractive to individuals interested in taking a leadership position in the development of a new strategic management stream in the PhD program as well as exploring research opportunities associated with the School's research centres in Sustainability, Strategic Leadership and Entrepreneurship, the Balsillie School of International Affairs and the Centre for International Governance Innovation.
Located in <st1:state w:st="on">Ontario</st1:state>'s "technology triangle," <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Wilfrid</st1:placename> <st1:placename w:st="on">Laurier</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">University</st1:placetype></st1:place> is surrounded by a large and steadily growing population of successful high technology enterprises. Numerous opportunities exist for positive interaction with one of <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Canada</st1:place></st1:country-region>'s most dynamic economic regions. Laurier's Business & Economics Faculty is one of the largest and most innovative business schools in <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Canada</st1:place></st1:country-region> and offers undergraduate and graduate degrees including a PhD in Management. It has over one hundred full-time faculty and more than three thousand undergraduate and graduate students on campuses in <st1:city w:st="on">Waterloo</st1:city> and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Toronto</st1:city>, <st1:state w:st="on">Ontario</st1:state></st1:place>. With a mission to achieve excellence in management education, the school provides strong support for faculty to fully develop both their teaching and research capabilities. The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International has accredited Laurier's undergraduate and graduate business programs. For more information, please visit www.wlu.ca/sbe.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and Permanent Residents will be given priority. <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Wilfrid</st1:placename> <st1:placename w:st="on">Laurier</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">University</st1:placetype></st1:place> is committed to equity and values diversity. We welcome applications from qualified individuals of all genders and sexual orientations, persons with disabilities, Aboriginal persons, and persons of a visible minority. Members of the designated groups must self-identify to be considered for employment equity. Candidates may self-identify, in confidence, to Dr. William Banks (contact details below). All positions are subject to budgetary approval.
Applicants should send a CV, a summary of research objectives and teaching experience, a sample of research articles, and the names of three references. Electronic applications are encouraged and all applications must include the Position Number.
Direct your application and supporting documents by November 1, 2008 (quoting Position 2009-02) to:
Dr. William Banks
Associate Dean of Business: Faculty Development & Research
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<st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">75 University Avenue West</st1:address></st1:street>
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Waterloo</st1:city>, <st1:state w:st="on">Ontario</st1:state> <st1:postalcode w:st="on">N2L 3C5</st1:postalcode>, <st1:country-region w:st="on">CANADA</st1:country-region></st1:place>
Email: bizrecruit@wlu.ca.
Laurier Business & Economics wishes to thank all applicants for their interest. All nominations and applications shall be reviewed and considered under a set of criteria established by the Search Committee and a short list of candidates shall be interviewed. Only those applicants selected for the short list will be contacted.