QUEEN’S SCHOOL OF BUSINESS is seeking outstanding applicants for the inaugural Donald R. Sobey Professorship in International Business. The Donald R. Sobey Professorship celebrates and supports high-quality research conducted by a Queen's School of Business faculty member. The successful candidate will receive support to continue their work in the study of international business as well as have the opportunity to take a leadership role in promoting research in the School. Additional activities include supervising and mentoring graduate students, and teaching graduate and/or undergraduate courses in international business.



The primary criteria for being awarded The Donald R. Sobey Professorship is evidence of high quality, impactful research (i.e. top- tier publications, publications that are extensively cited, scholarly books, doctoral student supervision, external research funding, and other significant research achievements). The position will be a tenured appointment at the rank of senior Associate or full Professor. The Professorship is for an initial five year term with the possibility of renewal.



COMPENSATION: Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.



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. Queen’s School of Business 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 seven different 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. In 2008 BusinessWeek magazine ranked the full-time Queen’s MBA #1 outside the U.S. for the third consecutive time. Queen's Executive MBA is ranked #1 in Canada and #23 in the world by BusinessWeek, and the Financial Times (UK) has ranked Queen’s open enrolment executive education programs among the top 25 in the world since 2000. Queen's School of Business is home to Centres focused on business venturing, corporate social responsibility, knowledge-based enterprises and corporate governance. The School is fully accredited by AACSB, EQUIS (the accrediting arm of EFMD – the European Foundation for Management Development), and the Association of MBAs. The learning environment at Queen’s is supported by outstanding library and computing facilities. More information is at: 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 Toronto, Montreal, and the nation’s capital, Ottawa. Kingston is a 30-minute drive from the international bridge linking Ontario and upstate New York, and 90 minutes from Syracuse.



This is an international search, open to candidates of all nationalities. However, in accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Queen’s University is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, visible minorities, aboriginal people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. The academic staff at Queen’s University are governed by a Collective Agreement between the Queen’s University Faculty Association (QUFA) and the University, which is posted at: qufa.ca.



The appointment is subject to final budgetary approval. The effective date of the appointment will be July 1st, 2010, but is flexible. Applicants should submit a cover letter, current CV, three letters of recommendation, teaching evaluations and a sample publication.