Dear colleagues,
Henley Business School's International Business and Strategy Department is seeking to appoint an Associate Professor in International Business and Strategy (Full-time, Permanent).
We are looking for an emerging academic leader with a collegial approach, a growing international reputation, a passion for innovative teaching, and a commitment to shaping the future of research in international business and strategy.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a central role in one of the world's most respected business schools - contributing to cutting-edge scholarship, mentoring colleagues, and helping to advance the department's global reputation for excellence.
Henley Business School is triple-accredited (AMBA, EQUIS, AACSB) and part of the University of Reading. Our International Business and Strategy Department builds on over six decades of excellence through the Dunning Centre for International Business, one of the world's premier centres for international business research. You will join a vibrant community of distinguished scholars including Mark Casson, Davide Castellani, Rajneesh Narula and Alain Verbeke, alongside a dynamic group of emerging academics.
We welcome applications from candidates who can demonstrate:
- A PhD in Management, International Business, Economics, or a related field
- A strong record of high-quality research in leading journals and a growing reputation in the field
- A research profile that complements and strengthens the Department's expertise
- Proven experience in teaching and leadership at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
- A successful track record in securing external funding
Start date: August/September 2026
Deadline for applications: 4 January 2026
Interview date: 3 February 2026
👉 Find out more and apply here: https://jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=24908
Members of our team will be attending the European International Business Academy (EIBA) Conference in Athens (11–13 December 2025). Prospective candidates are warmly invited to arrange an informal discussion with Davide Castellani at d.castellani@henley.ac.uk.
We would be grateful if you could share this opportunity with interested colleagues or networks.
Kind regards,
Davide Castellani
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Xuchang Chen
University of Reading
Reading
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