Queen's University

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The Smith School of Business at Queen's University invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the assistant professor rank in the area of Business Economics. In exceptional cases, an appointment at the rank of Associate Professor may be considered. The preferred starting date is July 1, 2017.

Candidates will have a Ph.D. completed by the start date of the appointment. Field of specialization is open but priority will be given to applied microeconomics. The successful candidate will provide evidence of high quality scholarly output, as well as strong potential for outstanding teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Candidates must provide evidence of an ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary and student-centered environment. The successful candidate will be required to make substantive contributions through service to the School, the University, and/or the broader community. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

For more information about the School and its programs see www.business.queensu.ca.

The Institution: Queen's University has a long and rich tradition of academic excellence, dating back to a royal charter granted by Queen Victoria in 1841. The Smith School of Business at Queen’s University is one of the world's premier business schools, with an outstanding reputation for innovation and quality. Our MSc and PhD programs in Management attract highly qualified research-oriented students in many fields of study. Our undergraduate Commerce program has among the highest entrance standards in Canada and is widely viewed as the country's best undergraduate business program. Queen’s has gained international recognition for its MBA and executive education programs and is fully accredited by AACSB and EQUIS. The Smith School of Business is also home to centres focused on business venturing, social impact, and corporate governance. The learning environment at Queen’s is supported by outstanding library and computing facilities. More information can be found at: www.business.queensu.ca.

The City: Kingston, Ontario is a unique Canadian city of 125,000 with a distinct blend of history, recreation, industry and learning. Situated on the shores of Lake Ontario, it is within a two-and-a-half hour drive of the commercial, industrial and political hubs of Toronto, Montreal, and the nation’s capital, Ottawa, and a 30 minute drive from the international bridge linking Ontario and upstate New York. The city is the origin of the historic Rideau Canal system – a UNESCO International Heritage site. Kingston annually hosts the Canadian Olympic Sailing Regatta (CORK) because of the ideal sailing conditions and offers many other recreational and cultural opportunities.

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Queen’s is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ persons. All qualified candidates 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 applications 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”. Applications that do not include this information will be deemed incomplete.

A complete application consists of:

• a cover letter (including one of the two statements regarding Canadian citizenship/permanent resident status specified in the previous paragraph);
• a current Curriculum Vitae (including a list of publications);
• a statement of current and prospective research interests;
• evidence of research, such as copies of sample publications, working papers, or a dissertation proposal;
• a statement of teaching interests and experience (including course outlines and evaluations if available); and,
• three letters of reference to be sent directly to Jaclyn McCoy, Office of the Dean

The review of applications will begin on March 1st, 2017, and will continue until the position has been filled.

Electronic applications in PDF or Word format are strongly preferred and should be sent to the attention of Dr. Brent Gallupe, Smith School of Business, at:
man-econrecruit@business.queensu.ca, although hard copy applications may be submitted to:

Jaclyn McCoy
Faculty Resource Manager
Smith School of Business
Goodes Hall, room 320A
Queen’s University
Kingston, Ontario
CANADA K7L 3N6

The University will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant’s accessibility needs. If you require accommodation during the interview process, please contact: Jaclyn McCoy in the Smith School of Business at jaclyn.mccoy@queensu.ca.

Additional information, which may be of interest to prospective faculty members, can be found at http://www.queensu.ca/facultyrecruitment. Academic staff at Queen’s University are governed by a Collective Agreement between the University and the Queen’s University Faculty Association (QUFA), which is posted at http://queensu.ca/facultyrelations/faculty-librarians-and-archivists/collective-agreement and at http://www.qufa.ca.