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UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA

I.H. Asper School of Business

Department of Business Administration

Organizational Behavior/Human Resource Management

Applications are invited for two tenure-track positions in Organizational Behavior or Human Resource Management (OB/HRM) in the I. H. Asper School of Business at the University of Manitoba. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor depending on experience and qualifications.  The appointment start date is July 1, 2012.

Candidates must have completed or have nearly completed a Ph.D. or DBA in Organizational Behavior, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Industrial Relations, or a closely-related field.  The position requires a strong research orientation and the ability to teach courses in the domain of OB and HR.  Duties include research, teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and professional service for the School, the University, and the community.   Salary is competitive and will depend on qualifications, experience as well as research and teaching record.

The I. H. Asper School of Business is the principal business school in the province of Manitoba and is accredited by AACSB. The School offers undergraduate, MBA, M.Sc. and PhD degrees.  The Asper School is a research intensive institution comprised of approximately 54 full-time faculty members publishing in leading academic journals. Substantial research funding is provided for new faculty members as is a fully paid six month sabbatical after three years. The School is located in a modern, first-rate physical facility.  Visit the website of the Asper School of Business (www.umanitoba.ca/asper).

The University of Manitoba is located in Winnipeg, a cosmopolitan city with a population over 700,000. Winnipeg is a culturally diverse community and is known for its variety of summer and winter festivals.  The city has all the facilities of a major centre, but with the atmosphere of a smaller, friendlier city.  It provides a high quality of life at modest expense and offers access to some of the most beautiful lake country and recreational facilities in North America. The public education system is very good, and a wide variety of private schools are also available. For more information on the city of Winnipeg, visit www.destinationwinnipeg.ca.

The University of Manitoba encourages applications from qualified women and men, including members of visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples, and persons with disabilities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Application materials should include: curriculum vitae, names and contact information for three references, a statement of research interests and program, up to three sample manuscripts, a statement of teaching interests and philosophy, and evidence of effective teaching if available (e.g., teaching ratings).  A review of applications will begin on September 15^th, 2011; however, applications will be evaluated on an on-going basis and will continue to be until the positions are filled.

Both positions are subject to budgetary approval.

Please send your application materials to:

Dr. Sandy Hershcovis, Chair                                                            

OB/HR Search Committee                                               

I.H. Asper School of Business                                          

University of Manitoba                                     

Winnipeg, Manitoba                                                                          

Canada R3T 5V4                                                               

Tel.: (204) 474-9951                                                          

Fax: (204) 474-7545                                                           

Please forward applications by email to: sandy_hershcovis@umanitoba.ca

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