Faculty Posting

Dalhousie University invites applications, expressions of interest in, and nominations for, the position of Dean, Faculty of Management, with the appointment to be effective July 2010.

Established in 1818, Dalhousie University is one of Canada?s leading universities. With an enrolment of 16,000 students in 12 faculties and 3,500 faculty and staff, Dalhousie is the research powerhouse of Atlantic Canada, offering a broad range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees that attract high achieving students from around the world. Located in the historic city of Halifax, the economic centre of a growing, thriving region, it offers exceptional quality of life.

The Faculty of Management offers an interdisciplinary and values-based, approach to the study of management through four Schools: the School of Business Administration; the School of Information Management; the School of Public Administration; and the School for Resource and Environmental Studies. The Faculty is well-respected undergraduate and graduate programs and range of co-op and online learning options create integrated learning opportunities that are second to none in terms of contemporary global issues and their relevance to 21st Century management and leadership. Among the Faculty's unique degree offerings are the Bachelors of Management and Commerce co-op programs, the innovative Corporate Residency MBA, and specialized MBAs in Financial Services and Natural Resources.�Masters degrees in Resource and Environmental Management, Public Administration, Information Management, Marine Management, Environmental Studies, and Library and Information Studies offer unique multi-disciplinary opportunities for learning and research. The highly successful Interdisciplinary PhD program is focused on contemporary global issues and their relevance to management and leadership.

The Faculty of Management aims to become the acknowledged centre of 'values based management' in Canada, with an international reputation for developing private sector, public sector and civil society leaders who manage with integrity and who get things done.�Its high-quality research, learning and social environment encourages reflection, curiosity and global awareness, and promotes comprehensive understanding of both traditional and emerging themes in management and related areas. The Faculty is committed to fostering the management changes necessary to create a more sustainable future, through learning that achieves success consistent with societal values of social and environmental responsibility.�Further information is available at www.management.dal.ca.�

Ideal candidates for the Dean, Faculty of Management will be dynamic, innovative leaders with a firm sense of balance between scholarly and entrepreneurial endeavours. Candidates will possess an open and collegial style; outstanding management, communication and interpersonal skills; an excellent scholarly and professional record; a creative approach to problem solving; the ability to inspire a dedicated faculty and staff; and the capacity to build and sustain positive relationships with all constituents. The Dean will demonstrate a commitment to, and enthusiasm for, the unique composition and mission of the Faculty and be capable of further branding its reputation through fundraising, public awareness activities and interactions with a range of external partners.

Dalhousie University is an Employment Equity/Affirmative Action employer.�The University encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal people, persons with disability, racially visible persons, and women.

The Search Committee will begin its review of candidates in December 2009.�Applications, including a letter of introduction, curriculum vitae, and the names of five referees (who will not be contacted without consent of the applicant), should be submitted electronically in confidence, to the University?s executive search consultants:

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