International Theme Committee (ITC)
Emerald Best International Symposium Chair
CALL FOR SELF-NOMINATIONS
The International Theme Committee (ITC) of the Academy of Management is seeking applications for an internationally oriented scholar to fill the position of Chair, Emerald Best International Symposium. In this role, they will solicit nominations from divisions, coordinate reviewing of nominated articles, and present finalist for final adjudication to the Emerald Best International Symposium Award Committee.
The Emerald Best International Symposium Award is an All-Academy award given to the symposium that best aligns with our objective of internationalizing the Academy, therefore serving the mission of the AOM and the charge of the ITC:
· Internationalize the Academy, as an organization
· Assist Academy members improve their understanding of the internationalization of business trade and other" forms of organizational transactions
· Encourage Academy members to become exposed to/provide exposure for organizational scholarship being conducted in non-US countries
· Assist the membership committee in their charge to expand and integrate international members in the Academy
The EBIS chair role is the first position in a 5-year rotation through the ITC executive. The successful candidate for EBIS chair, will in the following four years take several important ITC roles: PDW chair, Dexter Award Chair, ITC Chair, and Past ITC Chair.
If you would like to contribute to and actively collaborate in the International Theme Committee Governance, please email a one-page letter of interest plus CV to Silvia Inés Monserrat at silviaines@lluna.org
Nominations will be accepted until Monday, June 15th, 2015.