Stockholm School of Economics Invites Applications for Open Rank and Tenure Track Faculty Positions in Entrepreneurship and in Information Systems at the Newly Formed House of Innovation
- Open rank position in Entrepreneurship
- Open rank position in Information Systems (focus Digital Innovation)
- Tenure track position (assistant professor level) in Entrepreneurship
- Tenure track position (assistant professor level) in Information Systems (focus Digital Innovation)
Candidates are expected to have strong research and teaching qualities, commensurate with level of experience. In research, the successful candidate should exhibit a strong research track record (and/or potential), as evidenced by publications in well-reputed scientific journals, presence in the international research community, and a strong publication pipeline. In teaching, candidates should show documented evidence of high quality teaching. Teaching experience at different levels (undergraduate, graduate, MBA, executive) is considered a merit.
For the Entrepreneurship positions, all research profiles related to entrepreneurship are of interest. For the Information Systems positions, we are particularly interested in candidates conducting research on digital innovation and transformation, including, but not limited to, digital platforms and ecosystems, digital leadership, smart cities, business model innovation, organizational transformation processes, and digital entrepreneurship.
The Stockholm School of Economics (www.hhs.se) is a leading Northern European business school, ranked no. 1 in the Nordic and Baltic countries. Enjoying a strong international reputation, the School is known for its ability to attract outstanding students and scholars from across the globe. World-class research forms the foundation of our educational offering, which includes Bachelor, Master, PhD, MBA, and executive programs.
The positions are located in the new House of Innovation, currently with 4 full professors, 3 associate professors, 6 assistant professors, 12 PhD students and 12 affiliated research fellows. The inter-disciplinary research, education and outreach environment is focused on innovation, digitalization and entrepreneurship. We collaborate with a broad network of academics, corporations, government agencies, and civil society actors. The House encompasses the Department of Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Technology, the Jacob and Marcus Wallenberg Center for Innovative and Sustainable Business Development, and the Scania Center of Innovation and Operational Excellence. We contribute to teaching at all levels and work closely with Stockholm School of Entrepreneurship and the incubator SSE Business Lab to contribute to the Stockholm entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem.
Current faculty at the House of Innovation include: Pär Åhlström, Sarah Jack, Mattia Bianchi, Holmer Kok, Keith Goffin, Michael Barrett (visiting professor), and Magnus Mähring (chair).
The working language of SSE is English. International recruits may apply for partial tax relief for the first three years of employment.
To apply, please submit: a) A letter of application articulating the candidate´s fit with the position description, including research interests and teaching competence; b) your curriculum vitae; c) copies of representative research; d) names and contact information for three persons willing to provide references. Please send your application, in one PDF file, to: registrator@hhs.se, using the subject "HOI ENT Faculty DNR 413/120-18 (Entrepreneurship positions) or "HOI IS Faculty Dnr 413/121-18 (Information Systems positions). Your application must be received by September 3. 2018.
Please direct inquiries about the positions to:
Professor Sarah Jack, cell: +46 70 813 4655, sarah.jack@hhs.se (particularly Entrepreneurship)
Professor Magnus Mähring, cell: +46 709 137 407, magnus.mahring@hhs.se (particularly Information Systems/Digital Innovation)
If you are interested in meeting at the Academy of Management in Chicago, please email Sarah Jack and Magnus Mähring and include your CV and representative publications by August 6.