Ivey Business School, Western University

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The Ivey Business School at Western University seeks candidates for a Visiting appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor or a Limited Term appointment at the rank of Lecturer, Assistant, Associate, or Professor in the area of Business, Economics and Public Policy. The position is available to begin in July 2015.

Applicants are expected to hold a doctorate degree or be close to completion. Candidates from disciplines including strategy and economics will be considered. Candidates should have the ability to successfully teach in core undergraduate and/or MBA courses using a case/discussion format. The teaching focus of the group includes managerial economics, public policy, and nonmarket strategy. Candidates should also contribute to the group’s research focus and be able to publish in the highest quality academic and practitioner outlets. While all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, those with research interests in the interaction between firms and their external institutional environment will be given priority, as will those with research interests aligned with the School’s research Centres and Institutes (www.ivey.uwo.ca/faculty/centres). Links to practice through consulting and/or past work experience are an advantage.

Qualified candidates for a Limited Term appointment without a doctorate will have the rank of Lecturer. This appointment may be for up to 3 years and is potentially renewable.

The Ivey Business School is Canada’s premier business school and is recognized worldwide for the quality of its management education and research. The School’s major activities include: a highly regarded MBA program and a unique undergraduate program; an established doctoral program active in most major areas of management; and an expanding portfolio of programs for executives, including an Executive MBA delivered in Canada and Hong Kong. The School is internationally oriented in terms of curricula, research, faculty, and student exchanges.

All positions are subject to budget approval. Applicants should have fluent written and oral communication skills in English. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, under Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. The Ivey Business School and Western University are committed to employment equity and welcome applications from all qualified women and men, including visible minorities, aboriginal people and persons with disabilities.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to submit their full application packet, including letters of reference, by October 31, 2014 although applications will be accepted until the position has been filled. Please submit all application materials to facultypositions@ivey.ca. Also, please ensure that the form available at http://www.uwo.ca/facultyrelations/faculty/Application-FullTime-Faculty-Position-Form.pdf is completed and included in your application submission. For more information on how to apply, please visit our website at www.ivey.uwo.ca/faculty/Career_Opps.htm.

Ivey faculty will be available to meet with prospective candidates at the Academy of Management meeting in Philadelphia. Interested candidates who would like to set up meetings should send their CV, dissertation abstract, and any papers to Abby Al-Takriti at aal-takriti@ivey.uwo.ca by July 30, 2014.


JEL Codes: M2, L0, L5