Communication, Digital Technology, and Organization CTO

Position: Assistant (tenure track) level Professor

Field(s) of specialization: Social Innovation or related fields

Starting date: September 2024

Institution: Nova School of Business and Economics (Universidade Nova de Lisboa)

Location: Lisbon, Portugal

Position description: The ERA Chair of Social Innovation at NOVA School of Business and Economics invites applications for tenure-track / tenured positions at the Assistant level to advance its research mission.

The selected candidate will be expected to conduct high-quality research and contribute to the development of the research agenda and initiatives of the ERA Chair in Social Innovation. ERA Chairs are European projects that allow universities and institutions to attract outstanding academics, with proven research excellence and management skills, while implementing structural changes necessary to achieve long-term R&I excellence.

The successful applicant will conduct research of international standing and actively contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in the School at the intersection of social innovation and entrepreneurship with a focus on sustainability and impact. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to its strategic initiatives and programmatic activities. 

We invite applications from diverse groups including people of different genders, races, ethnicities, religions, cultures, etc.

Requirements: Applicants must have a PhD degree in Organizational Studies, Management or a closely related field (must be completed by Summer 2024). We will consider candidates who are in the completion phase of their PhD or who are currently Assistant Professors (2-4 years after PhD).

The successful candidate will maintain a program of research resulting in top-tier journal publications. We welcome applications from scholars who have expertise in any of the following areas – social innovation, cross-sector collaboration, open social innovation, and sustainability, engage and have expertise in qualitative methods. A record of publications in top journals is desirable.  The selected applicant will join the ERA Chair team with Anne-Laure Fayard, ERA Chair holder and Professor of Social Innovation, and Paolo Leone, Assistant Professor in Social Innovation. Both use ethnography and qualitative methods to explore questions such as collaboration (cross-sector collaboration, co-creation) and new forms of organizing (open innovation, open science) for social innovation and impact. The ERA Chair is part of the Management & Organizations group where current department members research diversity and inclusion-related issues, leadership, paradoxes, and social entrepreneurship, among other areas. 

Conditions: Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Benefits are also included, such as allowance for research, conference fees and travel expenses, and relocation costs, if applicable.

School description: Nova SBE offers programs in management, economics, and finance at the undergraduate, master, MBA, and doctorate levels. The school provides an international research environment and consistently ranks among the top business schools in Europe. To support the development of a research-oriented career, Nova SBE provides a very balanced teaching workload, compensation competitive with other business schools in Europe, and research-supporting incentives. English is the working language of the school and knowledge of Portuguese is not a requirement. The Lisbon area offers an outstanding combination of relatively low cost of living, exceptional lifestyle, and an extensive set of cultural and leisure opportunities.

Application details: Full applications should be submitted to erachair@novasbe.pt with the subject line "ERA Chair Professor Application". Evaluation of applications will begin September 18, 2023, and will continue until a suitable candidate pool has been identified. Applications must include:

1.     Updated Curriculum Vitae which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor).

2.     One-page Cover Letter;

3.     Statement of research;

4.     Up to three representative publications or working papers

5.     Statement of teaching (including a DEI statement, along with teaching evaluations if available).

You can read about the ERA Chair on our website: https://socialinnova-chair.com/

Additional information can be obtained from:

Rita Nascimento (ERA Chair Project Manager): erachair@novasbe.pt

If you have questions about the position at the ERA Chair in Social Innovation at Nova SBE, Anne-Laure Fayard and Paolo Leone will be at the AOM. We can schedule a meeting. Please send your CV and job market paper by July 20th at erachair@novasbe.pt 

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Anne-Laure Fayard
Associate Professor 
Department of Technology Management and Innovation
Department of Technology, Culture and Society
NYU Tandon School of Engineering
Affiliated Faculty, 
Department of Management & Organizations,
NYU Stern School of Business
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