Business - Assistant Professor (Entrepreneurship/Small Business Management)
Saint Mary's University
Location:
Nova Scotia
Date posted:
2010-03-08
The Sobey School of Business at Saint Mary's University invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in entrepreneurship/small business management at the Assistant Professor rank. The position will begin on July 1, 2010 or January 1, 2011. The ideal candidate's primary teaching and research expertise will be in the entrepreneurship and small business management areas. To contribute to the development of the School's programs, we are especially interested in candidates with a strong adjunct competency in one or more of the following areas: strategic management, international business, organizational theory, organizational behavior, business ethics/social responsibility or environmental management.
Candidates are expected to have completed, or be near completion of, a PhD in entrepreneurship/small business management or a closely related area. Candidates must have strong methodological/analytical skills, and show potential for research productivity and teaching excellence. The successful applicant will be expected to teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, in addition to conducting and supervising research that contributes to the School's MBA and PhD programs.
The Sobey School of Business at Saint Mary's University is a balanced teaching/research institution. It has the largest business program in the Atlantic provinces and offers AACSB accredited degrees at the undergraduate, masters and PhD levels. It is located in the historic port city of Halifax, Nova Scotia, a vibrant, urban community of over 350,000 people. Halifax is a major educational centre for Atlantic Canada and is home to five universities. It is conveniently located close to recreational areas and to other major urban centers in Canada and the Northeastern United States. For information about the University and School, please see our website at http://www.sobey.smu.ca.
Although candidates of all nationalities are encouraged to apply, priority will be given to qualified Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Saint Mary's University is committed to principles of employment equity, and encourages applications from qualified women and men, aboriginal peoples, visible minorities and peoples with disabilities. Rank and salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications as outlined in the Saint Mary's University Collective Agreement.
Applicants should furnish an up-to-date curriculum vitae, a letter describing teaching and research competencies in the entrepreneurship and small business management areas, their adjunct areas of expertise, the names/contact information of three references, their citizenship/permanent residence status and any other material they wish to be considered by email. Application emails should have ESB Application Mgmt SMU as the subject field and the email should be sent to both Dr. Russel Summers mgt.chair@smu.ca) and Ms. Sandra Fougere sandra.fougere@smu.ca). Consideration of applications will begin on April 1, 2010 and continue until the position is filled.
