Boston University; Questrom School of Business

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The Strategy & Innovation Department at the Boston University Questrom School of Business invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor in Strategy & Innovation, with an emphasis on Corporate Strategy or Governance. Pending Provost budgetary approval, this position will begin July 1, 2024 for the Fall semester at Boston University.

The S&I Department places particular emphasis on the study of innovation and strategy in different kinds of organizations and the role of technological change in creating new industries and shaping existing ones. Prospective candidates must demonstrate the ability to produce original and innovative scholarly work of the highest possible quality and impact; a PhD degree in business, management, or other closely-related areas from a research university is required.

We believe that the cultural and social diversity of our faculty, staff, and students is vitally important to the distinction and excellence of our research and academic programs. BU has redoubled its commitment to more fully embody its founding principles, and we welcome new colleagues who have interest in joining us in this project. To that end, we are especially eager to have join our ranks a colleague who supports our institutional commitment to ensuring that BU is an inclusive, equitable, and diverse institution.

Special consideration will be given to applicants whose research focuses on areas of strategic emphasis for the Questrom School of Business (such as health and life sciences, digital technologies, and sustainability and social impact), and who can contribute to building the department’s capabilities in strategic management, entrepreneurship, sustainability, and global business.

Interested applicants should send (a) a current curriculum vitae, (b) at least one recent scholarly article and/or job market paper, and (c) three letters of recommendation by October 1, 2023 directly to strategy@bu.edu.


We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.