Tenure-Track Position in Strategy & Organization, Desautels Faculty of Management

Position Summary

McGill’s Desautels Faculty of Management invites applications for one Assistant Professor tenure‑track position in the Strategy & Organization (S&O) Area. The start date for the position is August 1, 2027.

The position is open to candidates with a Ph.D. in any area of specialization relevant to strategy and organization, as well as to applicants demonstrating outstanding potential who are doctoral students and who plan to have completed the requirements for their Ph.D. by December 2027. Preference will be given to candidates whose research aligns with Faculty priority areas of Analytics, AI & Advanced Digital Technologies;
Innovation & Entrepreneurship;
Sustainability; or Equity, Diversity & Inclusion.

How organizations define, pursue, govern, and sustain forms of value that cannot be reduced to short‑term economic performance may be the most pressing challenges of our time. Social impact is no longer a peripheral concern, but increasingly central to how the next generation of managers will be educated. Successful candidates should have the ability to teach courses focusing on the social impact of strategic management and organizations;

and will demonstrate the ability to advance a cutting‑edge, compelling and impactful research agenda.

Social impact in strategic management is core to the intellectual identity of the Strategy and Organization area, where colleagues engage with programs focused on how organizations formulate direction, coordinate complex activity, respond to institutional pressures, and create value across multiple stakeholder groups.

The ideal candidate will have evidence of effective teaching, an experience‑appropriate record of research publications in high quality, peer‑reviewed journals, and clear promise of conducting innovative and important research publishable in the top journals in strategy and organization studies such as those listed on the Desautels 22.

Successful candidates are also expected to work actively with doctoral students, to teach in our undergraduate and graduate programs, and contribute to the administration of the Area and Faculty.

McGill University is an English‑language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing; but knowledge of French or a willingness to learn French is desirable.

McGill University is located in downtown Montreal. The Desautels Faculty of Management brings together a diverse community of scholars whose expertise contributes to a dynamic and collaborative academic environment. Montreal is a vibrant, multilingual city that blends rich history with modern innovation, making it an ideal place to live and work. With its safe neighbourhoods, affordable housing, excellent public transit and year‑round activities, it’s a welcoming environment for both individuals and families.

From world‑class culture and cuisine to thriving industries and diverse communities, Montreal offers a dynamic lifestyle that’s both enriching and accessible.

These materials must be submitted through Workday (all in the same section as you submit your CV):

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Statement of current and prospective research
• When applicable, evidence of teaching effectiveness
• Sample research papers

We are not requesting reference letters at this point; reference check is a secondary step which may follow.

All application materials should be submitted electronically by October 20, 2026 and only complete electronic submissions are accepted. The hiring process including the review of application materials, interviews and campus visits with short‑listed candidates will be ongoing until the…