Job summary
McGill’s Desautels Faculty of Management is calling for candidates for one or more open tenure-track positions in the Strategy and Organization sector, subject to budget approval. The appointment is scheduled for August 1, 2022. Applicants must have a doctorate (or about to become) in management, entrepreneurship, strategy or organizational theory, or in a related discipline such as sociology or economics. Doctoral students who have exceptional potential and who expect to have met the requirements for this degree by December 2022 will also be considered. We are particularly interested in applications in research and teaching focused on organization theory, sustainable development, strategy or entrepreneurship. We will also consider applications from other sub-disciplines.
Successful candidates will have to demonstrate their ability to carry out cutting-edge research projects on a subject of interest and producing concrete results. Ideally, they will have proven teaching skills, relevant publication experience in high quality peer-reviewed journals, and a clear interest in conducting important and innovative research whose results may appear in the literature. best reviews of organizational strategy and theory such as those featured in our Desautels 22 ranking. They will also need to work actively with doctoral students, teach in our undergraduate and graduate programs, and participate in the administration of the sector and the Faculty. Although instruction is in English, knowledge of French or a willingness to learn this language is an asset.
McGill University McGill
is a pioneering research-oriented university with a campus located in the heart of Montreal. The Desautels Faculty of Management has more than 80 permanent or tenure-track positions among its faculty and it intends to continue its development. It welcomes some 2,300 bachelor of commerce students, 250 MBA, EMBA or MM students and 76 doctoral students, in addition to offering a wide variety of courses for senior executives.
Faculty members of the Strategy and Organization sector conduct work on a myriad of topics: strategy, organizational theory, international trade, entrepreneurship and innovation, including management in the context of developing or transition economies, non-profit organizations and environmental or social issues. They come from various disciplines, and a great deal of autonomy is left to them in their research and teaching activities. McGill emphasizes quality, innovation and the tangible contribution of research.
McGill is located in Montreal, designated UNESCO City of Design since 2006. It is a bilingual city that offers an authentic experience, under the sign of joie de vivre, halfway between North America and Europe, where the restaurant industry is bubbling with life in a cultural landscape as diverse as it is dynamic, where recreational and relaxation activities abound, not to mention the outdoor escape spots a short drive away. The low cost of housing, state-funded health care, subsidized daycare spaces and free elementary and secondary education help make Montreal an affordable city. Finally, it offers a welcoming living environment for families,
To find out more about the Desautels Faculty of Management and the Strategy and Organization sector, visit https://www.mcgill.ca/desautels/about .
Remuneration, teaching load, research funds and travel expenses are competitive and established on the basis of experience.
Application process and timeline
Your application should include the following documents submitted through WorkDay: 1) a cover letter in which you describe your interest in the position; 2) your curriculum vitae; 3) a brief statement outlining your research experience; 4) a brief statement of your teaching philosophy and documentation demonstrating your teaching skills (if possible); 5) three letters of recommendation (ideally also sent electronically); 6) Copies of one or more articles representative of your research, including the full article that you would submit if invited to a campus tour. Doctoral students and new and recent graduates of this degree must submit work taken from their thesis.
Workday: McGill-Desautels Assistant Professor, Strategy and Organization
Any questions regarding the position or the receipt of applications should be sent to strategyrecruiting.mgmt@mcgill.ca .
All the documents of the application file must reach us electronically before October 1, 2021.
Only complete applications submitted electronically will be accepted .
The cover letter can be sent to:
Robert Nason, Coordinator, Strategy and Organization
Desautels Faculty of Management
McGill University
1001, rue Sherbrooke Ouest
Montreal (Quebec) H3A 1G5
CANADA
The evaluation of applications will begin shortly after the aforementioned deadline, and will continue until the position is filled or until the end of the call for candidates. Candidates invited to meet with faculty members should have their interview remotely or – if sanitary guidelines allow – in person in Montreal around October 2021.
McGill University’s hiring process is merit-based, and the University works to promote equity and diversity within its community. It welcomes applications from racialized people and members of visible or ethnic minorities, women, Aboriginals, people with disabilities, people of any sexual and gender orientation and identity, as well as any qualified person with the skills and qualifications. knowledge required to work effectively with diverse communities.
The University values and encourages research that reflects intellectual traditions, methods and modes of transmission and transfer of knowledge diversified. It invites candidates to demonstrate the scope of their research, both in their field and in an interdisciplinary or even broader context, such as in the governmental, community and industrial sectors.
In addition, the University recognizes the impact of leave (eg, for family or health reasons), which sometimes results in the interruption or slowing down of professional activities, and takes them into account fairly. To this end, it encourages candidates to mention any leave that has affected their productivity or influenced their professional development. This information will be used to fairly assess the files received.
The University implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to indicate their membership in these groups. It is also keen to ensure that people with disabilities will receive fair treatment and be able to fully integrate into university life, having at heart to implement the principles of universal design in all spheres of activity of the l ‘University, in accordance with accommodation policies and procedures. People with a disability who may need accommodation during the recruitment process can request it in confidence by emailing accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca or by phone at 514-398-2477.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; Please note that in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, however, priority will be given to persons with Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status .