UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA

I.H. Asper School of Business

Department of Business Administration

Strategic Management

Position Numbers 32085 and 32378

Applications are invited for two tenure-track or tenured positions in Strategic Management at the I. H. Asper School of Business, University of Manitoba. The rank is open (Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor) and will depend on a candidate's experience and qualifications. The planned appointment start date is July 1, 2026.

If you are attending the 2025 Academy of Management Annual Meetings in Copenhagen, please note that we are not planning to have formal interviews there. However, our representatives will be at the Technology and Innovation Management (TIM) division's Research Networking Reception, which is being sponsored by the Asper School of Business, University of Manitoba. The date, time, and venue for the TIM reception are as given below. Please feel free to introduce yourself, ask questions, and have an informal conversation with our faculty members at the TIM reception.

Session #25098: TIM Research Networking Reception

Monday, July 28, 2025; 17:30 - 18:30 CEST (GMT+2)

Location: Bella Center: Foyer 3-A; Session Type: Social Event

Shareable link: https://cdmcd.co/qdkRkZ

Candidates must have completed or be near completion of a Ph.D. specialized in Strategic Management. At the Assistant Professor rank, candidates must display a promising research agenda in the field of Strategic Management and present experience or interest in teaching in Strategic Management. At the higher ranks, candidates must demonstrate a strong research record of high-quality publications that focus on Strategic Management. Candidates must also show an established research program with evidence of ongoing research productivity and successful experience in academic teaching in Strategic Management. Successful candidates close to completion of their doctoral degree may be appointed to a term position at the rank of Lecturer until successful completion of their degree, at which time they will begin their probationary appointment as an Assistant Professor.

Duties include research, teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, student mentorship and supervision, and professional service for the School, the University, and the community. The normal teaching load at the Asper School is four courses (e.g., 2 + 2), with a 3 course load in the initial year. Salary is competitive. Salary and rank will depend on qualifications, experience as well as research and teaching records. Substantial start-up research funding is provided to all new faculty members, as is a fully paid six-month sabbatical after three years.

The I. H. Asper School of Business is the principal business school in the province of Manitoba and is accredited by AACSB. The University of Manitoba is a ‘U-15’ university in the Canadian system, i.e. among the 15 largest doctoral-medical universities in Canada. The Asper School offers B.Comm. (Hons), MBA, MFIN, MSCM, M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees. The School is comprised of approximately 72 full-time faculty members (representing over 13 countries) publishing in leading academic journals. The School overlooks the beautiful Red River with most faculty offices offering views of the river. Visit the website of the Asper School of Business (www.umanitoba.ca/asper) to learn more.

The City of Winnipeg (www.tourismwinnipeg.com), located where the Red and Assiniboine Rivers meet, is recognized for its vibrant, multicultural community and diverse culture. The city, with a population of more than 840,000, is home to internationally renowned music festivals, galleries and museums, the historic Exchange District and The Forks, and ever-expanding research, education, and business sectors as well as the provincial government legislature for Manitoba. From the Hudson Bay waters, across the farmland fields, to the pulse of the cities and towns, The Province of Manitoba’s (www.travelmanitoba.com) people and places – its 100,000 lakes, 92 provincial parks, winding river valleys and storied prairie skies – create one of Canada’s most vibrant and extensive natural landscapes to explore and enjoy.

The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically underrepresented groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities). All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact UM.Accommodation@umanitoba.ca or 204-474-7195. Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.

Application materials should include: CV, contact information for three references (please do not ask your references to send a letter at this stage), a one-page statement of research interests, a one-page statement of teaching interests, evidence of effective teaching if available (e.g., teaching ratings), and two samples of publications (or recent manuscripts, if no publications). A review of applications will begin on August 15, 2025; we will continue to accept applications until the position is filled. Please forward applications by email to our Department Administrator Miss Qiao Xu at qiao.xu@umanitoba.ca. Please address application materials to:

Dr. Parshotam Dass, Chair

SM Position Search Committee 

Department of Business Administration

I.H. Asper School of Business

University of Manitoba

Winnipeg, Manitoba

Canada R3T 5V4

Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provision of The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (Manitoba). Please note that curriculum vitae may be provided to participating members of the search process.

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