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Senior Position at McGill University

  • 1.  Senior Position at McGill University

    Posted 12-06-2007 22:17
    Organizational Behavior and Strategy & Organization Areas

    Description:

    McGill University's Desautels Faculty of Management invites applications for a senior position (Associate or Full Professor) spanning the Organizational Behavior and Strategy & Organization Areas.



    The successful candidate will have a demonstrated track record of excellence in research conducted at the intersection of Strategy, Organization Theory and Organizational Behavior. A non-exhaustive list of possible research areas includes: cross-cultural or international management; leadership or top management teams; ethical behaviour and corporate social responsibility; institutional theory; organizational identity and identification processes; or innovation. It is expected that the successful candidate will continue to conduct a sustained, high quality research program; mentor junior faculty; and provide leadership to the Organizational Behaviour and Strategy & Organization Areas. The successful candidate will also be an excellent teacher, prepared to design and deliver courses in undergraduate, graduate and executive programs; and to work actively to train and develop doctoral students.



    McGill's Desautels Faculty of Management (www.mcgill.ca/management) offers a collegial, research-oriented atmosphere. The Faculty was named recently after it received the largest gift ever to a business school in Canada. With 62 current tenured/tenure track professors, the Faculty is committed to significant growth in the coming years. Currently, there are approximately 2500 B.Com., 250 MBA, and 80 Ph.D. students enrolled. Numerous opportunities exist for teaching in innovative, international executive programs. The Faculty strives for a combination of excellence in research and teaching, and encourages international, cross-cultural and multidisciplinary research. Faculty members enjoy a high level of independence in their research and teaching endeavors. McGill's emphasis is on quality, innovation and impact.



    McGill is located in Montreal, a cosmopolitan, bilingual city with vibrant restaurants and nightlife, a diverse and dynamic cultural scene, numerous leisure and recreational opportunities, and a variety of country getaways within a short driving distance. Quality of life is high and cost of living relatively low. All parts of the city are safely accessible at any time of day, making Montreal a good place to live and to raise a family.



    Requirements:

    The ideal candidate will have a strong record of research publication, evidence of effective teaching, and clear promise of continuing an interesting and innovative research agenda. Interested candidates should forward a letter of interest, a CV, examples of recent research, and evidence of teaching effectiveness such as teaching evaluations, all of which can be sent by post or e-mail to the addresses below. Short listed candidates will be asked to have three referees send letters of reference directly by post. These may be followed up with phone calls to the referees.



    Contacts:

    Alfred Jaeger (alfred.jaeger@mcgill.ca, +1.514.398.4037)

    or Steve Maguire (steve.maguire@mcgill.ca, +1.514.398.2115)

    Desautels Faculty of Management, McGill University

    1001 Sherbrooke Street West

    Montreal, Quebec

    H3A 1G5

    Canada



    The Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to faculty diversity and responding creatively to the needs of dual-career couples. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, though in accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, priority consideration will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada. McGill University is committed to equity in employment.