Steele Professorship in Entrepreneurship – Sobey School of Business

Saint Mary's University

Department of Management - Steele Professorship in Entrepreneurship – Sobey School of Business

Date Posted: March 4, 2025
Posting Deadline: Until Filled
Department: Management
Type of Employment: Permanent, Full-Time
Group Affiliation: SMUFU

At Sobey School of Business (Saint Mary’s University), you will be surrounded by a talented and dedicated team of professionals committed to accessibility, diversity, and the provision of a positive and supportive learning environment. We recognize the importance of the contribution and growth of each individual in the University’s success. We are currently looking to fill the position of Steele Professorship in Entrepreneurship to join our Management – Sobey School of Business team.

Our school holds prestigious accreditations including AACSB and EQUIS, making it one of seven schools in Canada with dual accreditation. Additionally, we are accredited by BSIS and recognized as a PRME Champion, an initiative of the United Nations Organization. We offer programs at three levels: BComm, Master's, and Doctorate (PhD and EDBA), and we are also actively engaged in Executive Education

Sobey School of Business is composed of five academic departments: Accounting, Economics, Finance/Information Systems/Management Science, Management, and Marketing. Our faculty members are actively involved in several research groups and centres, including the David Sobey Retailing Centre, the Arthur Irving Centre for Entrepreneurship, the Atlantic Research Group, the Centre for Leadership Excellence, the International Centre for Co-operative Management, the CN Centre for Occupational Health & Safety, and the Scott McCain and Leslie McLean Centre for Sport, Business and Health.

As a team member at Saint Mary’s, we are proud to offer many benefits. Some of these include competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits package, defined contribution pension plan, vacation, personal days, professional development, holiday closure, and employee Halifax transit EPass.

Experience and Education Requirements

The holder of Steele Professorship in Entrepreneurship will:
• Be responsible for undertaking teaching, research, and service activities, building bridges with leaders and innovators, and educating leaders in all aspects of entrepreneurship. As part of this role, the holder of the position will work with the team at the Arthur L. Irving Entrepreneurship Centre and members of the Management Department to help build stronger links between our department and the Centre.
• Hold the Steele Professorship in Entrepreneurship for a term of up to five years, with the option of one renewal. The position will provide a salary stipend, research funding and ongoing research support.

Teaching and research interests of the successful candidate should be in entrepreneurship, innovation, and related areas. While we welcome all applications, we are a United Nation’s Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) Champion and so candidates whose research and teaching are aligned with sustainable entrepreneurship and/or sustainable innovation are preferred.

We particularly encourage applicants whose teaching and research align with the Sobey School of Business mission: “The Sobey School of Business, through active learning and the creation and mobilization of scholarship, prepares citizens of the world to lead sustainable, entrepreneurial businesses and communities.”

For additional information about the University and the Sobey School of Business please visit our website at
http://www.sobey.smu.ca

To be the successful Steele Professorship in Entrepreneurship you will have:
• A PhD and currently holding a position at the Senior Assistant or Junior Associate level.
• Outstanding researcher with an international reputation.
• Demonstrated teaching excellence, and strong record of successful community engagement.

Application Details

Applications should consist of:
• A letter of application clearly indicating eligibility to work in Canada.
• An up-to-date curriculum vitae highlighting research awards, grants, peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations, demonstrated leadership in curricula development and delivery, service to the university and professional communities, and supervision and training of graduate students and the next generation of researchers.
• A teaching dossier that includes a statement of teaching philosophy and evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g. teaching evaluations).
• Future research plans.
• An example of a recent scholarship output (e.g. publication in peer reviewed journal, conference proceeding or working paper).
• Copy of graduate school transcripts and evidence of course work relevant to the position.
• Names and contact information of three referees.

The application shall include materials outlined above along with the following additional materials that will be considered in the assessment of candidates:
• A list of key contributions, innovations in research, non-academic community engagement initiatives, and a statement of how the Steele Professorship advances their career (maximum two pages).
• An outline of the research plan during the award period describing (maximum two pages) that includes:
(i) Research priorities, objectives, and expected outcomes;
(ii) How the research plan is consistent with the goals of the Sobey School of Business's strategic plan;
(iii) A general statement outlining how research funds will be used (a detailed budget is not required).

These materials should be sent as one consolidated PDF via email to management@smu.ca. Please specify Steele Professorship in Entrepreneurship Tenure Track as well as your area of expertise in the subject line.

Consideration of applications will begin on April 18, 2025, and continue until the position is filled. Start date for the position: July 1st, 2025 (negotiable).

Although all applications will be acknowledged, only those that make the shortlist will be contacted.

At Saint Mary’s University, equity and diversity are integral to excellence and enrich our community. As an institution committed to fostering an environment of inclusion and respect, we welcome applications from women, Indigenous peoples, racialized persons/visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientation or gender identity and others who might contribute to the growth and enrichment of our community. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact management@smu.ca .

About Saint Mary’s University

Saint Mary’s University is one of Canada’s top primarily undergraduate universities--known for its international collaborations, leadership in entrepreneurship, and research that benefits local and global communities. Our programs in Arts, Science, Graduate Studies and the Sobey School of Business are among Canada’s best and feature professors who are committed to the success of their students. Saint Mary’s provides our 7,000 students with a place that fosters possibility, excellent research opportunities, and distinguished graduate and professional programs combined with a caring community. Nestled in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Canada’s east coast, Saint Mary’s University is marked by iconic buildings, green spaces and fresh ocean air. The Saint Mary’s University community is committed to a prosperous future for the world—a World without limits.

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