Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) - Strategic Management Area (3)

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Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track Position) Strategic Management Area

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The Lazaridis School of Business & Economics (Lazaridis School) at Wilfrid Laurier University invites applications for 3 tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant Professor level in the Strategic Management Area, commencing July 1, 2025.

This position is subject to budgetary approval.

The Lazaridis School of Business & Economics has over 150 full-time faculty and more than 6000 undergraduate and graduate students on campuses in Waterloo and Brantford, and a location in Toronto, Ontario.

With a mission to achieve excellence in management education, the school offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, including Honours BBA, MBA, MFin, MMA and PhD.

Laurier’s undergraduate and graduate business programs are AACSB accredited. For more information, please visit .

Waterloo, Ontario is a highly innovative and dynamic region. It is the home to a number of leading high technology firms, insurance companies and educational / research institutions (e.

g. University of Waterloo, the Balsillie School of International Affairs and the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics).

The Lazaridis School of Business & Economics is also home to the Lazaridis Institute, which helps Canadian technology companies reach their next level of growth through world-class programs;

leading-edge research in innovation, management and disruption in the tech ecosystem; and the connection of international research, best practices in global scaling, and curriculum.

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Strategic Management or related field, or completion of Ph.D. within one year and have a strong record or promise in both research and teaching.

Successful candidates for the position must have demonstrated ability to :

conduct research in the field of Strategic Management or International Management;

publish in top-tier peer-reviewed academic business journals

• maintain a highly productive and coherent research agenda;
• effectively teach multi-section core strategic management courses including international strategy to undergraduate business students using a common course outline;
• communicate the relevance of their research to a business audience;

work collaboratively and enhance a culture of inquiry, collegiality and creativity.

Applications must include :

• A letter of application / a cover letter
• A curriculum vitae,
• A teaching statement / Teaching Dossier / a statement regarding teaching experience and interests
• A research statement / a statement of current and prospective research interests / copies of publications
• The names and emails of at least three academic referees

Applicants may also include teaching evaluations or other evidence of teaching ability. Only complete applications will be considered.

All applications must include the Position Number 2024-XX, and should be addressed to :

Dr. Ling Chu

Associate Dean of Business : Faculty Development & Research

Lazaridis School of Business & Economics

Wilfrid Laurier University

Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3C5

Email :

Electronic applications should quote Position Number SM TT 24-01. Do not use the "Apply Now" feature- applications should be submitted directly to the above email address

Deadline for applications isSeptember 15, 2024

Representatives from the Strategic Management Area will be attending the Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, August 9-13, 2024 in Chicago, IL.

If you would like to arrange to meet with them to obtain further information on the position, please send an email to Dr.

Abhi Acharya ([email protected]) or Dr. Sebastian Fourné ([email protected]).

Diversity and creating a culture of inclusion is a key pillar of Wilfrid Laurier University’s Strategic Academic Plan and is one of Laurier’s core values.

Laurier is committed to increasing the diversity of faculty and staff and welcomes applications from qualified members of the equity-deserving groups.

Indigenous candidates who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programming at Laurier are welcome to contact the Office of Indigenous Initiatives at indigenous@wlu.

ca. Candidates from other equity-deserving groups who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programming at Laurier are welcomed to contact Equity and Accessibility at .

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, as per Canadian immigration laws, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University is obligated to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens.

Applicants need not identify their country of origin or current citizenships, however, all applicants must include one of the following statements in their cover letter :

Yes, I am a current citizen or permanent resident of Canada;

No, I am not a current citizen or permanent resident of Canada

Members of the designated groups must self-identify to be considered for employment equity. Candidates should self-identify, in confidence, to Michael Lisetto-Smith, Senior Administrative Officer ().

Further information on the equity policy can be found at .

The Lazaridis School of Business & Economics wishes to thank all applicants for their interest. All nominations and applications shall be reviewed and considered under a set of criteria established by the Search Committee and a short list of candidates shall be interviewed.

Only those applicants selected for the short list will be contacted.

Wilfrid Laurier University endeavors to fill positions with qualified candidates who have a combination of education, experience, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position while demonstrating Laurier's Employee Success Factors.

Equity, diversity and creating a culture of inclusion are part of Laurier’s core values and central to the Laurier Strategy.

Laurier is committed to increasing the diversity of faculty and staff and welcomes applications from candidates who identify as Indigenous, racialized, having disabilities, and from persons of any minority sexual and gender identities.

Indigenous candidates who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programing at Laurier are welcomed to contact the Office of Indigenous Initiatives.

Candidates from other equity deserving groups who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programing at Laurier are welcomed to contact Equity & Accessibility.

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All applications must be submitted online. Please note, a CV and letter of introduction will be required in electronic form.