Position: Assistant Professor in Social Enterprise (tenure-track)

Organization: Memorial University of Newfoundland

Unit: Faculty of Business Administration

Competition number: F03968-2022-201

The Faculty of Business Administration is committed to excellence and relevance in its teaching, research and community engagement. Applications are invited for a tenure-track faculty position in Social Enterprise at the rank of assistant professor with a proposed commencement date of July 1, 2024. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The position is subject to budgetary approval.

Applicants should have or be very near completion of a PhD or DBA, have demonstrated research productivity commensurate with the rank, and have a commitment to teaching and research in a university environment. The Faculty of Business Administration is leading the development of teaching and research capacity in social enterprise and entrepreneurship at Memorial University through academic graduate programming, a Centre for Social Enterprise (CSE) and a Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in social enterprise. The successful applicant will teach undergraduate and graduate courses and conduct research primarily in the area of social enterprise. The successful candidate will be expected to be actively involved in the CSE and the social enterprise academic programming and contribute to the strong relationship between the Faculty of Business Administration and external and internal stakeholders in the social enterprise domain. Preference will be given to applicants with expertise in social enterprise. Academic experience or education in a business school setting would be an asset, as would expertise in sustainability and/or corporate social responsibility. An interest in innovative course delivery, experiential learning, and relevant practitioner experience would be an advantage.

If the successful candidate has not completed an earned doctorate, they shall be appointed to a regular term, non-renewable three-year appointment at the rank of assistant professor. If the candidate completes all the requirements for the doctorate during the first 24 months of the term appointment, they shall begin a tenure-track appointment following completion of the requirements of the degree.

The Faculty of Business Administration is a leader in management education and is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Approximately 2,100 students are registered in the undergraduate programs of the Faculty, with another 250 students completing graduate programs, including a PhD, an MBA, and an MSc in Management. For additional information about our Faculty, please visit our website at www.business.mun.ca.

Memorial University is one of the largest universities in Atlantic Canada. As the province’s only university, Memorial plays an integral role in the education and cultural life of Newfoundland and Labrador. Offering diverse undergraduate and graduate programs to almost 18,000 students, Memorial provides a distinctive and stimulating environment for learning in St. John’s, a safe, friendly city with great historic charm, a vibrant cultural life and easy access to a wide range of outdoor activities. For further information about Memorial, please visit www.mun.ca.

The deadline to receive applications is January 3, 2024. Applications should include: (1) a cover letter addressing in detail how the applicant meets the stated qualifications for the position; (2) curriculum vitae; (3) a statement of teaching philosophy and teaching experience, (4) a statement of research interests and plans; and (5) up to three recent examples of significant writing output (e.g., academic publications, working papers, practitioner articles). Please send complete applications electronically to the address below and arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent directly by the referees to the same address. Please quote reference: F03968-2022-201. Virtual meetings might be organized with applicants in case more information is needed.

Travor Brown, PhD
Interim Dean
Faculty of Business Administration
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada, A1B 3X5
E-mail: [email protected]

For further information: telephone (709) 864-8851 or e-mail [email protected].

Memorial is committed to providing an inclusive learning and work environment. If there is anything we can do to ensure your full participation during the application process, please contact [email protected] directly, and we will work with you to make appropriate arrangements.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian Citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. Memorial University is committed to employment equity, diversity, inclusion and anti-racism, and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including: women; people of any sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression; Indigenous Peoples; visible minorities, and racialized people; and people with disabilities. All applicants are invited to identify themselves as a member of an equity-deserving group(s) as appropriate. Applicants cannot be considered as a member of an equity-deserving group(s) unless they complete an employment equity survey. Memorial is committed to providing an inclusive learning and work environment. If there is anything we can do to ensure your full participation during the application process please contact [email protected] directly and we will work with you to make appropriate arrangements.

Position: Dean

Organization: University of Regina

Unit: Faculty of Business Administration

The University of Regina invites applications and nominations for the appointment of its next Dean, Faculty of Business Administration commencing July 1, 2024 or soon after. Reporting to the Provost and Vice-President Academic, the Dean of the Faculty of Business Administration provides overall leadership and management of both the Paul J. Hill School of Business and the Kenneth Levene Graduate School of Business housed in the Faculty.

Embracing a collaborative and collegial approach, the Dean creates a shared vision and strategic direction for the schools; celebrating the collective contributions and achievements of all. Working with a dedicated team of faculty and staff, the Dean continues to advance entrepreneurial and innovation-related initiatives that encourage collaboration on curricula and programs; enhancing the reputation of the University of Regina as foundational in developing emerging business leaders of tomorrow for Saskatchewan and beyond.

As the chief advocate for the Faculty’s undergraduate and graduate programs within the university, with the broader community and with provincial and national governments and industry, the Dean invests significant time on advancement activities and builds relationships with alumni, donors, business leaders, the community, provincial and federal governments, and other relevant professional bodies.

Internally, the Dean emphasizes and strengthens existing interdisciplinary research to promote excellence in education and scholarship. Working with the Faculty, they foster a culture that favours innovative and market-driven academic programs aimed at increasing on-campus, hybrid and online undergraduate and graduate student enrollment, while ensuring a highly engaging and rewarding student experience. The Dean also administers and oversees all financial operations of the Faculty, ensuring that funding priorities align with near- and long-term strategic objectives as articulated in the Hill and Levene Schools of Business Strategic Plan 2021-2025 and with the University’s institutional plans and priorities.

The ideal candidate may come from an academic, government and/or business background with senior leadership, administrative and financial management experience from a similarly complex, unionized environment. A graduate degree in a related discipline is required, with preference for applicants holding a PhD or equivalent. Qualified candidates will bring experience in implementing a sustained competitive advantage to steward advancement in enrollment, curricula, scholarship, and innovation that is rooted in an understanding of contemporary developments and trends of business education.

The candidate must be able to demonstrate an understanding of, and an ability to offer, strong commitment to the Indigenous community through action, engagement and support of the University’s unwavering commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility and a student-centered mission as articulated in the University’s 2020 – 2025 Strategic Plan, “All Our Relations: kahkiyaw kiwâhkômâkaninawak”.

Specific Responsibilities

• Articulate a shared vision and align the Hill and Levene Schools of Business Strategic Plan 2021-2025 with institutional plans and priorities.
• Develop, manage and monitor the budget of the Faculty to ensure that funding priorities align with near- and long-term strategic objectives, aspirations and priorities.
• Provide leadership in fundraising, generating revenue, acquiring external grants and diversifying revenue sources, particularly through corporate, industry, and external partnerships; as well as private philanthropy.
• Represent the Paul J Hill School of Business and the Kenneth Levene Graduate School of Business in external relations with alumni, donors, business leaders, the community, provincial and federal governments, and other relevant professional bodies.
• Develop and implement entrepreneurial and innovation-related initiatives to foster collaboration, curriculum, and programs with industries and businesses.
• Enhance the reputation of the University of Regina as foundational in developing emerging business leaders of tomorrow for Saskatchewan and beyond.
• Oversee AACSB accreditation processes and support the Faculty in achieving and maintaining this goal.
• Strengthen existing interdisciplinary research and scholarship to promote excellence in education and scholarship.
• Commit to the recruitment, retention, and mentoring of faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds.
• Working with Enrollment Services and Communications and Marketing, develop a strategy to increase enrollments and attract an exceptional and diverse student body at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Ensure a highly engaging and rewarding student experience and implement strategies to facilitate student success through collaboration with student organizations, UR Deans’ Council and other bodies.
• Ensure effective operations of the Faculty of Business Administrations’ advising center to promote student recruitment and retention, as well as career development for alumni.
• Develop and implement strategies to create and sustain innovative and market-driven academic programs aimed at increasing on-campus and online undergraduate and graduate student enrollment.
• Integrate leading-edge methods and instructional technologies to support teaching and learning and grow online and hybrid education offerings.

Requirements

• A graduate degree in a relevant discipline, with a preference for PhD or equivalent.
• Academics must possess a record of distinguished scholarly accomplishment and a strong commitment to teaching, research, scholarship and service, preferably appointable at the rank of Full Professor.
• Non-academics must possess an exemplary record of business or government leadership, together with a demonstrated capacity for public sector leadership.
• Demonstrated success in administrative leadership responsibilities, including managing resources, budgets, fundraising and engagement with business and industry.
• Evidence in supporting and advancing an environment characterized by academic excellence in teaching, research, scholarship and service while promoting faculty engagement with the external community.
• A personal and professional history of leadership in advancing Indigenization, equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.
• Commitment to attracting and retaining underrepresented faculty, students, and staff and displaying strong support for inclusive well-being.
• Evidence of a collegial leadership style and facilitating interdisciplinary and cross-campus collaborations, with the ability to take decisive action as needed.
• Experience in developing and implementing a strategic plan that aligns with and contributes to the overall organization's strategic plan.
• Commitment to implementing strategies to expand partnerships with businesses and other organizations to create opportunities for experiential learning.
• A commitment to student success through active recruitment and retention, leading to graduation.
• Knowledge of accreditation standards and an ability to interpret and implement applicable standards of accrediting bodies, including AACSB.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and relationship management skills with political adeptness to work effectively with faculty, staff, students, and campus administration.
• Desire and capacity to manage change with a high tolerance for ambiguity.

Diversity Statement

The University of Regina is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the communities it serves. The University encourages applications from members of equity-deserving groups such as Indigenous peoples including First Nations (status and non-status), Métis and Inuit peoples; racialized/ persons of colour, persons with disabilities, women and people from gender and sexually diverse groups.

Applications

The University of Regina is partnering with the search firm Perrett Laver on this appointment. For further information and details on how to apply, or to submit nominations for this key leadership position, please visit www.perrettlaver.com/candidates and quote reference 6973. Applications should consist of a cover letter and curriculum vitae.

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Position: Dean

Organization: Laurentian University

Unit: Faculty of Management

Laurentian University is located on the traditional lands of the Atikameksheng Anishnawbek, in proximity to the Wahnapitae First Nation, within the territory of the Robinson-Huron Treaty of 1850 in Sudbury, Ontario. Laurentian serves over 7500 students and is one of two bilingual universities in the province of Ontario. Committed to its bilingual and tri-cultural mandate, Laurentian University offers an experience in English and French with a comprehensive approach to Indigenous education. Laurentian’s beautiful, forested campus is surrounded by fresh-water lakes, conservation lands and hundreds of kilometres of cross-country and hiking trails while situated in the geographic centre of Greater Sudbury, northern Ontario’s major urban centre (population 170,000). Laurentian University has close and productive ties to Science North, the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory Lab (SNOLAB), Health Sciences North, and multiple post-secondary institutions.

Laurentian is committed to cultivating a diverse, inclusive and vibrant academic work environment focusing on academic excellence, research and discovery, student success, and financial sustainability. The Faculty of Management includes the Schools of Business Administration and Sports Administration and is home to 1100 students, 31 full-time faculty and staff members. The Faculty offers three undergraduate programs: Business Administration (English), Administration des affaires (French), and Commerce in Sports Administration (SPAD) as well a graduate MBA program with a full online option. Collaborative partnerships support student mobility, and international agreements enable student and faculty exchanges. The Faculty has a large international student body, 11% undergraduate and 58% graduate, which is also reflected in its faculty complement.

Reporting to the Provost and Vice-President Academic, the Dean of the Faculty of Management plays a key role in the academic life of the University. The Dean fosters strong relationships with staff, faculty members and Directors and also works collaboratively with stakeholder groups including governance bodies, accreditation bodies, fellow Deans, senior administration, student associations, unions, and external partners.

The ideal candidate will be a forward looking, dynamic leader with a strong research profile, a commitment to teaching excellence, student success, and ensuring exceptional academic programs that meet the needs of students and employers now and into the future. Experience in budget management and resource allocation to support institutional and Faculty goals is desired. The Dean will bring strong interpersonal skills and cultivate an inclusive, collegial workplace and learning environment that brings people together. They will lead the development and implementation of a unified Faculty vision and strategy to ensure competitive programming, executive education, research and innovation. They will have knowledge of, and may have experience working in, northern communities, with Indigenous communities, and with Francophone communities in a minority setting. The Dean is expected to have an on-campus presence.

Candidate experience and qualifications:

• Demonstrated leadership and senior administrative experience in a unionized environment.
• Experience in advancing policies and practices that advance equity, diversity, inclusion, Indigenization and accessibility.
• Experience with budgeting and resource management to support sustainable growth.
• Broad understanding of current and emergent trends in business and management education at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Demonstrated ability to build teams and partnerships through consultative leadership and collaboration.
• Excellent communication skills and the capacity to operate in both French and English.
• A Ph.D. in a relevant discipline with a record of research and scholarship.

Application Requirements

A complete application includes the following:

• A cover letter describing briefly why the appointment is of interest to you and why you believe you are well-suited for this role. Also include one of the two statements about citizenship/resident status specified below.
• An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae detailing academic and professional qualifications and relevant achievements.
• The names and contact information for three academic references (only contacted following final interview).

The application package, inclusive of all documents, should be submitted electronically as a single PDF file to: Office of Provost and Vice-President Academic at [email protected] with the following subject line: Application for the Dean position in the Faculty of Management. The deadline for receipt of applications is November 20, 2023, or until the position is filled. The preferred start date is July 1, 2024.

Laurentian University is an inclusive and welcoming community committed to employment equity. Applications are sought from qualified members of all communities and encourages members of equity-seeking communities including women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions to apply. Laurentian University’s bilingualism policy (Section 7.3.b) provides a provision regarding the language requirement for persons self-identifying as First Nations, Métis or Inuit. (https://laurentian.ca/bilingualism)

Laurentian University is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free experience to applicants with accessibility needs. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage during the recruitment process. Please contact the Office of the Provost and Vice-President Academic for more information ([email protected]).

All qualified persons are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.

To comply with federal laws, the University is obliged to gather statistical information as to how many applicants for each job vacancy are Canadian citizens / permanent residents of Canada. Applicants need not identify their country of origin or citizenship; however, all applicants must include one of the following statements: “I am a Canadian citizen / permanent resident of Canada”; OR, “I am not a Canadian citizen / permanent resident of Canada” in their cover letter. Applications that do not include this information will be deemed incomplete.

Poste : Doyen ou Doyenne

Institution : Université Laurentienne

Unité : Faculté de gestion

L’Université Laurentienne est située sur le territoire régi par le Traité Robinson-Huron de 1850. Elle reconnait qu’elle se trouve sur les terres traditionnelles des Atikameksheng Anishnawbek et à proximité de la Première Nation de Wahnapitae. L’Université Laurentienne sert plus de 7 500 étudiants et est l’une des deux universités bilingues de la province de l’Ontrario. La Laurentienne s’engage à respecter son mandat bilingue et triculturel et offre une expérience hors pair en anglais et français, ainsi qu’une approche globale de l’éducation autochtone. Son magnifique campus boisé est entouré de lacs d’eau douce, de terrains de conservation de la nature et de centaines de kilomètres de pistes de randonnées et de cross-country. L’Université se trouve au centre géographique du Grand Sudbury, la ville la plus peuplée du nord de l’Ontario (170 000 habitants) et entretient des liens étroits et productifs avec Science Nord, le Laboratoire de l’Observatoire de neutrinos de Sudbury (SNOLAB), Horizon Santé-Nord et divers établissements postsecondaires.

La Laurentienne s’engage à cultiver un milieu d’études et de travail hétérogène, englobant et dynamique, axé sur l’excellence pédagogique, la recherche et la découverte, la réussite des étudiants et la viabilité financière. Hébergeant les écoles d’administration des affaires et d’administration des sports, avec 1 100 étudiants et 31 membres à plein temps du corps professoral et du personnel, la Faculté de gestion offre trois programmes de premier cycle (Administration des affaires [en français], Business Administration [en anglais] et Commerce en administration des sports [SPAD]) ainsi qu’un programme de MBA offrant le choix de faire les études complètes en ligne. Des partenariats de collaboration favorisent la mobilité étudiante et des ententes conclues sur le plan mondial permettent les échanges parmi les membres de la population étudiante et du corps professoral. La Faculté compte un important effectif d’étudiants étrangers, à savoir 11 % de la population étudiante au premier cycle et 58 % aux cycles supérieurs, ce qui est aussi reflété dans la composition du corps professoral.

Le doyen ou la doyenne de la Faculté de gestion relève de la Provost et vice-rectrice aux études et joue un rôle clé dans la vie universitaire à la Laurentienne. Cette personne cultive de bonnes relations avec le personnel, le corps professoral et les directions tout en collaborant avec des groupes d’intervenants tels que les agences gouvernementales, les organismes subventionnaires, les autres doyens, les cadres dirigeants, les associations étudiantes, les syndicats et les partenaires externes.

La personne idéale sera une ou un leader dynamique tourné vers l’avenir, avec un solide profil de recherche et un engagement envers l’excellence en enseignement et la réussite des étudiants. Elle veillera à l’offre de programmes d’études exceptionnels qui répondent aux besoins actuels et futurs des étudiants et des employeurs. Une expérience est recherchée en matière de gestion budgétaire et d’affectation de ressources pour soutenir les objectifs de l’Université et de la Faculté. En outre, la personne choisie fera preuve d’un bon entregent et favorisera un milieu collégial et englobant de travail et d’études qui rassemble les gens. Elle dirigera l’élaboration et la mise en œuvre d’une vision unifiée pour la Faculté ainsi que d’une stratégie assurant la concurrence de la programmation, de la formation des cadres, de la recherche et de l’innovation. Elle aura également une connaissance, peut-être aussi une expérience de travail, en matière de travail auprès de communautés du Nord, autochtones et francophones en milieu minoritaire. Il est entendu que le ou la titulaire du poste aura une présence sur le campus.

Expérience et exigences

• Expérience confirmée à titre de leader et de cadre supérieur dans un milieu syndiqué
• Expérience à avancer les politiques et pratiques qui font progresser l’équité, la diversité, l’inclusion, l’autochtonisation et l’accessibilité
• Expérience en matière de budgétisation et de gestion de ressources pour soutenir une croissance viable
• Compréhension étendue des tendances actuelles et émergentes relatives à la formation en affaires et gestion au premier cycle comme aux cycles supérieurs
• Capacité manifeste de renforcer les équipes et les partenariats dans le cadre d’un leadership de consultation et de collaboration
• Excellentes compétences de communication et capacité de travailler en français aussi bien qu’en anglais
• Doctorat dans un domaine pertinent et dossier de recherche et d’érudition.

Dossier de demande

Un dossier complet de demande comprend tout ce qui suit :

• une lettre de présentation expliquant brièvement votre intérêt pour le poste et les aptitudes que vous possédez pour ce rôle (il faut inclure aussi l’un des deux énoncés ci-dessous touchant la citoyenneté ou le statut de résident)
• un curriculum vitae à jour indiquant les compétences universitaires et professionnelles ainsi que les réalisations pertinentes
• les coordonnées de trois répondants du domaine universitaire (avec qui nous communiquerons uniquement après l’entrevue finale)

Veuillez envoyer le dossier de demande avec tous les documents précisés dans un seul fichier PDF au Provost et vice-rectrice aux études à [email protected] avec l’objet « Demande de poste de doyen/doyenne de la Faculté de gestion ». La date limite pour la réception des dossiers est le 20 novembre 2023 ou jusqu’à ce que le poste soit pourvu. De préférence, la date d’entrée en fonction sera le 1er juillet 2024.

L’Université Laurentienne est une communauté englobante et accueillante et encourage les candidatures de membres de communautés qui recherchent l’équité, y compris les femmes et les personnes racialisées, autochtones, handicapées et de toutes orientations sexuelles et identités et expressions sexuelles. La politique de bilinguisme de l’Université Laurentienne (section 7.3.b) contient une disposition concernant l’exigence linguistique pour les personnes qui s’identifient comme membres des Premières Nations, métisses ou inuites (https://laurentienne.ca/bilinguisme).

L’Université Laurentienne se fait un devoir d’offrir une expérience englobante et sans obstacle aux personnes ayant des besoins en matière d’accessibilité. Il est possible de demander des adaptations à tout stade du processus de recrutement. Veuillez communiquer avec le Vice-rectorat aux études pour obtenir de plus amples renseignements ([email protected]).

Toutes les personnes qualifiées sont invitées à poser leur candidature, mais, conformément aux exigences en matière d’immigration au Canada, les citoyens canadiens et les résidents permanents au Canada auront la priorité.

Afin de se conformer aux lois fédérales, l’Université doit compiler des statistiques sur le nombre de candidats à chaque poste affiché qui sont citoyens canadiens ou résidents permanents. Il n’est pas nécessaire d’indiquer la citoyenneté ou le pays d’origine. On doit toutefois inclure l’énoncé « Je suis citoyen canadien/résident permanent du Canada » ou « Je ne suis pas citoyen/résident permanent du Canada », sans quoi le dossier sera considéré comme incomplet.

Position: Dean

Organization: Memorial University of Newfoundland

Unit: Faculty of Business Administration

Closing date: October 13, 2023

Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador invites applications from exceptional leaders for the position of Dean, Faculty of Business Administration. Located in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Memorial University is an inclusive intellectual community dedicated to innovation and excellence in teaching and learning, research, scholarship, creative activity, service, and public engagement. We acknowledge that the lands on which Memorial University’s campuses are situated are in the traditional territories of diverse Indigenous groups, and we acknowledge with respect the diverse histories and cultures of the Beothuk, Mi’kmaq, Innu, and Inuit of this province.

The Faculty of Business Administration at Memorial University is a leading Canadian business school that celebrates impactful research, teaching excellence and the student experience at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. As the only business school in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, our opportunity to have both local, provincial, national, and global impact is unparalleled. Our tradition of innovation and leadership inspires and guides everything that we do. We were the first business school in Canada to launch a co-operative undergraduate business degree, which then became the first co-operative business degree in Canada to receive national accreditation. In 2002, we became the first business school in Atlantic Canada to achieve international accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), a mark of excellence among business schools worldwide. In 2018, we created Canada’s first MBA in social enterprise and entrepreneurship (MBA-SEE), putting us on the leading edge of an important emerging sector of the provincial and national economy. We’re recognized as a leader in Canadian business education and in research, with two research chairs, including a Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in Social Enterprise, as well as one teaching chair in financial management education. Our faculty publish in top tier and high-quality niche-specific journals and conduct societally impactful research that helps fulfill Memorial’s special obligation to build a better future for our province, our country, and the world. We have over 2700 full- and part-time students enrolled in bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate programs.

At Gardiner Centre, our award-winning professional development hub, thousands of professionals from over 400 organizations pursue executive education each year, and through our Centre for Social Enterprise and Memorial Centre for Entrepreneurship, we’re helping to prepare business and organizational leaders across all segments of society.

The position

The Dean will report to the provost and vice-president (academic) and is the chief academic and administrative officer of the Faculty of Business Administration. The Dean will be a thoughtful and compassionate leader who has the capacity to lead the advancement of scholarly research and teaching excellence and is committed to an exceptional student experience. The Dean will be the primary champion and advocate for the Faculty of Business Administration in terms of fundraising and connections to the community, and the point person to support faculty, staff, and students. As a committed and strategic leader, the Dean will provide courageous and collaborative leadership in all areas of the Faculty’s activities in teaching and learning, research, and engagement, in view of Memorial’s strategic plans and frameworks, notably Transforming Our Horizons, the Strategic Framework for Indigenization, and the Strategic Plan for EDI-AR, which is currently in development.

The Dean will lead an administrative team that includes an Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs and Accreditation, an Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and Research, a Director of the Gardiner Centre, and a dedicated group of managers and staff. The Dean will be a member of the Academic Leadership Council at Memorial University and a member of the Association of Business Deans within Canada.

Key responsibilities

• The Dean will collaborate, engage, and lead the Faculty of Business Administration by promoting a positive work culture whereby excellence in research, teaching, service, and engagement is championed.
• The Dean will be a research leader for the Faculty of Business Administration by fostering an environment that celebrates meaningful scholarship, identifies and supports research funding opportunities, and champions a diversity of thought and perspectives.
• As a transparent and trustworthy leader, the Dean will also champion the student experience by providing oversight and direction for all undergraduate and graduate programming in the Faculty of Business Administration via leadership and collaboration with faculty, staff, and students.
• The Dean will provide thoughtful leadership in supporting the innovation, collaboration, and interdisciplinarity in the championing or revising existing programming and the creation of new programming, while fostering a culture of teaching excellence.
• The Dean will be an advocate for the students, staff, and faculty of the Faculty of Business Administration, working to build new and deepen existing relationships with community and business leaders, Indigenous peoples, and other internal and external stakeholders that are pivotal to creating a successful learning culture.
• The Dean will be capable of articulating a clear vision to recruit and maintain a diverse group of students, staff, and faculty, while simultaneously communicating that vision to the broader community to attract resources and secure funding that will enable student, staff, and faculty retention and success.
• Via consultative leadership, the Dean will oversee the financial budget requirements of the Faculty of Business Administration while actively engaging in fundraising and partnership opportunities that support research and teaching excellence.
• As a forward-thinking leader, the Dean will work to deepen the Faculty of Business Administration relationships internally within the university and externally with community stakeholders that are key to facilitating partnerships for the success of the Faculty of Business Administration and the province.

Leadership qualities

The Dean should lead with a commitment to inclusivity, collegiality, and to fair, respectful, and transparent processes. The Dean will be a champion of EDI-AR and committed to an inclusive learning and work environment. The Dean will provide collaborative leadership, strong support, and transparent direction for the Faculty of Business Administration to facilitate a positive work culture. The Dean will be innovative in their management approach, effectively utilizing resources that best support the goals of the Faculty of Business Administration while managing resources wisely. The Dean will be an excellent relationship builder, creating new partnerships within the Faculty of Business Administration, Memorial University, and with community partners to support the teaching, research, and service excellence goals of the Faculty of Business Administration.

Ideal candidate qualifications

The successful candidate will hold a PhD or professional graduate degree, or comparable terminal degree in business administration. They will have a successful record of teaching, research, and service commensurate with the rank of a tenured associate or full professor. They will have an excellent reputation amongst business communities and capable of serving as a liaison between the Faculty of Business Administration and the community. They should have significant academic leadership experience, such as previous experience as a department chair, program director, associate dean, dean, or other academic or administrative leadership role, or similar proven transferrable skills. Candidates should have a proven capacity to advocate, build trust, collaborate, engage, and lead. They should be familiar with current research standards and trends in the field of business administration. Candidates should have experience with managing co-operative education programs and executive education centers. They will have demonstrated success in supporting academic productivity, strategic planning, budget management, and entrepreneurial resource allocation.

Timeline

Review of candidates will begin in October. To ensure consideration, please submit your letter of interest and CV by clicking the apply button at the top of the advertisement and following the instructions. The deadline to apply is Oct. 13, 2023. Please reach out to [email protected] if you have any questions.

About Memorial University

Across our campuses and in other locations, more than 19,000 students and 3,850 faculty and staff from more than 115 countries learn, teach, research, create and engage. Memorial has teaching and learning facilities across Newfoundland and Labrador, and abroad, and offers more than 300 program options. From the classics to advanced technology, Memorial offers certificate, diploma, undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate programs across six campuses and online. A global network of more than 100,000 accomplished alumni throughout the world strengthens Memorial’s capacity and reputation for leadership in research, teaching and public engagement.

Established in 1925 as a memorial to the Newfoundlanders who lost their lives on active service during the First World War and subsequent conflicts, Memorial draws inspiration from these sacrifices of the past to help build a better future for our province, our country, and our world.

Memorial offers a variety of programs through its faculties and schools, in areas of study including business administration, social work, engineering and applied science, education, humanities and social sciences, nursing, human kinetics and recreation, medicine, music, pharmacy, and science.

For more information about Memorial, visit www.mun.ca/main/about/.

About St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

St. John’s is our province’s historic capital and the largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador. Founded more than 400 years ago, it is one of the oldest cities in North America. Today, St. John’s perfectly combines tradition with sophistication and is a safe, cosmopolitan city with an increasing racial and cultural diversity. Its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean heavily influences the climate. It can be windy, rainy or foggy in St. John’s on any given day—but that can change quickly to blue skies and sunshine. Winters are generally mild, with sometimes cool and brisk temperatures, but are great for your favourite outdoor activities. Speaking of activities, the options here are endless. Explore the province’s rich history at The Rooms. Take in art and plays in one of many galleries and theatres. Visit historic Quidi Vidi, a village within the city. Ski or jog the trails in Pippy Park. Hike Signal Hill and the East Coast Trail. Check out the St. John’s Farmers Market. Eat at some of Canada’s best restaurants. Take part in numerous festivals throughout the year. No matter your interests, there is something for everyone in St. John’s.

By plane, St. John’s is approximately three hours from Toronto, three hours from New York, and five hours from London, England.

The landscape of Newfoundland and Labrador is as vast as it is varied. The province is home to Arctic tundra, mountain ranges, boreal forests and rugged coastlines.

For more information about St. John’s, please visit www.stjohns.ca, www.downtownstjohns.com, and www.newfoundlandlabrador.com.

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Position: Dean

Organization: Western University

Unit: Ivey Business School

Consistently ranked among the world’s leading business schools since its founding in 1922, Ivey is located at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada, with campuses also in Toronto and Hong Kong, and academic partnerships with top institutions in Europe, the Americas, China and India. Ivey has earned an international reputation for its research excellence and case-method teaching; for the outstanding calibre of its students, faculty and professional staff; and for the achievements of its more than 32,000 highly successful alumni in over 100 countries. For additional information, please see https://www.ivey.uwo.ca/.

In recent years Ivey has further strengthened its reputation through excellent faculty recruitment, world-class research, innovative joint-degree programs, development of its experiential learning environment, and meaningful industry partnerships. Ivey’s new Strategy, Ivey Next is an ambitious plan to further differentiate the School on the world stage. Ivey’s home is a stunning Gold LEED-certified building situated near the heart of Western University’s beautiful campus.

Given Ivey’s recent centennial anniversary celebrations, the next Dean will build on the School’s 100 years of success by continuing to drive its purpose and mission of developing inspiring leaders for a sustainable and prosperous world, who think globally, act strategically, and address critical issues facing organizations and society. The Dean will expand the strong ties to industry, leveraging the School’s vast and influential Ivey Alumni Network to advance its leadership in global business education. The ideal candidate will have a track record of working strategically and collegially in advancing the mission of a prestigious institution.

Reporting to the Provost, and working collaboratively with other senior leaders at Western, the ideal candidate may come from an academic, government and/or business background. Academics should be exemplary scholars (with a doctoral or other equivalent degree, preferably appointable at the rank of Professor in a tenured appointment). Candidates without an academic background who have an exemplary record of business or government leadership, together with a demonstrated capacity for academic or public sector leadership, will also be considered. Candidates will possess superb leadership skills, inspired vision, unassailable character and a passionate commitment to business education, research and public service. This is an outstanding opportunity to lead a world-class business school at a leading research-intensive university, at a time when global forces are demanding innovative approaches to business education.

Founded in 1878, Western University is a member of the U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities and ranks among the top 1% of universities worldwide. It is a 2023 recipient of the QS 5 Stars Plus rating, one of only 20 institutions to obtain the score globally. Western and its Affiliated Universities serve as a hub for more than 500 international research collaborations. This dynamic academic community consists of approximately 35,000 students - 7,000 of whom are enrolled in graduate-level programs. International enrolment includes approximately 3,000 undergraduates and 2,000 graduate students representing 130 countries. Western has more than 1,500 full-time faculty, 2,500 full-time administrative staff and more than 300,000 alumni around the globe. The 2021 Strategic Plan, “Towards Western at 150,” will guide the institution in the coming years and help strengthen the University’s national and international reputation. Western’s fundraising campaigns continue to be a great source of strength, with each campaign surpassing the previous one. For further information about Western, please see http://www.uwo.ca/about/index.html

Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, persons with any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process by contacting [email protected]. In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and Permanent Residents will be given priority.

The Search Committee will begin consideration of candidates immediately and will continue until the position is successfully filled, ideally in July 2024. Applications, including curriculum vitae, a letter of introduction, and the names of three references (who will not be contacted without consent of the applicant) should be submitted, in confidence, to the university's executive search consultants:

Laverne Smith & Associates Inc.
[email protected]

Western University is located on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabek, Haudenosaunee, Lūnaapéewak, and Chonnonton Nations, on lands connected with the London Township and Sombra Treaties of 1796 and the Dish with One Spoon Covenant Wampum. This land continues to be home to diverse Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Métis, and Inuit) whom the university recognizes as contemporary stewards of the land and vital contributors of our society.