Probationary (Tenure-Track) Faculty Position in Entrepreneurship
Appointment Type:    Probationary (Tenure-Track) 
Rank:    Assistant Professor 
Number of Positions:     1 
Closing Date to Apply:      September 29, 2026 
Anticipated Start Date:    July 1, 2027 
Vacancy Disclosure Statement:    This position is an existing vacancy
 

Position Profile: 
The successful applicant will be expected to establish and maintain a strong, independent, research program, and to engage and collaborate with other Entrepreneurship Group members. The successful applicant will contribute to one or more of the world-class research clusters at Ivey Business School (https://www.ivey.uwo.ca/faculty_research/faculty/area-groups/entrepreneurship/). The applicant will be expected to teach using the case method in entrepreneurship or an adjacent area. In addition to research and case teaching, case writing, supervising student research (undergraduate, graduate, and PhD), and obtaining external funding are core functions for Ivey faculty. 
 

Academic Expectations:
The successful applicant will conduct world-class research in entrepreneurship, and publish that research in top outlets, specifically FT50 and ABS 4(+) journals. We are open to a wide range of research interests, but scholars with interests that overlap or offer collaboration potential with existing Ivey entrepreneurship faculty will be preferred.

 
Qualifications or Experience Required:
 

Research
Applicants must possess a PhD in Entrepreneurship/Management or a closely related discipline. The successful applicant will have a high potential record of research in the form of publications in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals, conferences, awards, invited talks, and other scholarly achievements, as appropriate for their career path and stage. The candidate shall demonstrate promise of research impact and a reputation as an emerging international researcher.  The ability to attract external research funding will be considered. 

 
Teaching
Ivey Business School is a demanding teaching environment. The successful applicant will demonstrate experience or aptitude to lead a case-driven curriculum in entrepreneurship and related areas, at both an undergraduate and graduate level. They should also have pedagogical interest or experience in creating new teaching materials, primarily case development and writing.
 

Service
Service expectations will be commensurate with rank, but will include service to the research field, the entrepreneurship group, Ivey Business School, and Western University. Service experience in both internal and external capacities will be considered. 

Interpersonal/Communication
Applicants must demonstrate the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues, students, and administrative staff within the Ivey Business School and the broader university community. Consideration of applicants will focus on qualifications, professional experience, interpersonal skills, and the ability to contribute to teaching and leadership. The successful candidate will exhibit strong communication abilities, cultural competence, and the capacity to foster positive relationships across diverse groups.

The Ivey Business School’s mission is to develop leaders who think globally, act strategically and contribute to the societies within which they operate. Ivey is committed to values and practices of equity, diversity and inclusion. It is Canada’s premier business school and is recognized globally for the quality of its research and management education. The School is internationally oriented in terms of research, curricula, faculty, and student exchanges, with campuses in London (Canada), Toronto and Hong Kong. Ivey is the world’s second largest producer of case studies.

Disciplinary Group Profile: The Entrepreneurship Group at Ivey comprises Simon Parker, Eric Morse, Dominic Lim, Janice Byrne, Daniel Clark, and Laurel Steinfield. It is a research-active group, which studies entrepreneurship broadly as the creation of opportunities, technologies, firms, products, markets, business models, and key resources that generate economic and social value. Its research spans multiple levels of analysis, from individuals to global environments, with core focus areas including entrepreneurial cognition and decision-making, firm growth and performance, innovation, technology and AI, the economics of entrepreneurship, gender and culture, social innovation and social justice, international entrepreneurship, public policy, entrepreneurial support organizations, and gender and investing. Activities of the group are supported by the Morrissette Institute for Entrepreneurship, Canada's most successful academic entrepreneurship centre.

Western University: With annual research funding exceeding $220 million, and an international reputation for success, Western ranks as one of Canada’s top research-intensive universities.  Our research excellence expands knowledge and drives discovery with real-world application.  Western also provides an exceptional employment experience, offering competitive salaries, a wide range of employment opportunities, and one of Canada’s most beautiful campuses.
 

City of London: The university campus is in London Ontario, a city with a population of approximately 400, 000, located midway between Toronto and Detroit.  With an extensive park system, river valleys, tree-lined streets, and bicycle paths, London is known as the “Forest City.” London has a reasonable cost-of-living and hosts an international airport, galleries, theatre, music, sporting events and excellent restaurants.
 

Affirmation Policy Statement: Western, like many postsecondary institutions in Canada, is moving beyond sole reliance upon Indigenous self-identification in its hiring processes. This is to safeguard against the use of incorrect, incomplete, or misleading information in circumstances in which a candidate has made a declaration of Indigenous citizenship or membership. Candidates who are invited for an interview or who are short-listed, and who have made a declaration of Indigenous citizenship or membership for material advantage at Western, including where required or preferred for the position, will be asked to have their declaration of Indigenous citizenship or membership affirmed through a relational accountability process, led by the Office of Indigenous Initiatives (OII), that is consistent with Indigenous ways of knowing, being, and doing. Please contact the OII directly for details on the affirmation processes: https://indigenous.uwo.ca/ . The policy can be viewed at: POLICY 1.58 - Affirming Declarations of Indigenous Citizenship or Membership at Western University. 

To apply: 
Please click here to complete the online application form.

As part of the application, candidates will be required to upload or provide:
•    Cover letter
•    Curriculum vitae
•    Names and contact information of three academic referees
•    Teaching dossier

Consideration of applications will begin on September 30, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled.

Positions are subject to budget approval. Applicants should have fluent written and oral communications skills in English. The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. 
Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact facultypositions@ivey.ca.

Use of AI in screening:
AI is not used to screen, assess, or select applicants.

Land Acknowledgement:

We acknowledge that Ivey Business School is located on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabek, Haudenosaunee, Lūnaapéewak, and Attawandaron peoples, on lands connected with the London Township and Sombra Treaties of 1796 and the Dish with one Spoon Covenant Wampum. This land continues to be home to diverse Indigenous peoples whom we recognize as contemporary stewards of the land and vital contributors to our society.