CBS is looking to hire seven Heads of Department

CBS is looking to hire for the following seven positions:
•    Head of Department, Department of Business and Politics
•    Head of Department, Department of Strategic Management and Globalization
•    Head of Department, Department of Marketing
•    Head of Department, Department of Operations Management
•    Head of Department, Department of Accounting and Auditing
•    Head of Department, Law Department
•    Head of Department, Department of Economics

The departments vary in size and academic scope. For further information about the academic fields, research and education activities etc. please see the seven links above or visit www.cbs.dk.

CBS strives to present one of the most attractive and acknowledged business research and education environments in the world, offering world class research and education in all of the classic managerial fields (including finance, economics, accounting, operations, marketing, strategic management and organisation) as well as in the fields which place business in a wider social, political and cultural context.

We wish to be a leading global university, influencing the development among the best business schools. High-quality research is the foundation of CBS’s core activities. CBS wishes to identify and develop the greatest research talents and to offer a supreme level of education and knowledge transfer. We put emphasis on global challenges, academic depth and cross-functionality within research and education. At the same time we interact with the business community and society as a whole.

As a Head of Department you will have the opportunity to further strengthen your professional and managerial profile. The managerial tasks are complex and challenging, giving the candidates unique opportunities of acquiring distinctive skills in managing scientists and specialists in an international environment.

The Heads of Department at CBS are part of the senior management group.

As Head of Department, your most significant tasks include ensuring:
•    The department’s contribution to the development and execution of CBS’s overall strategy
•    Realising the department’s overall strategy within science, education and administration
•    The long-term development of the department’s academic work field
•    An encouraging research environment and a positive working atmosphere
•    A well-run department, including financial results, administration and collaboration with other CBS units
•    A highly qualified staff of researchers, lecturers and administrators, supported by focused recruiting and staff development
•    An active contribution in correcting the gender imbalance at the senior level of academic staff
•    Coherence between the department’s research and education, as well as ensuring that the educational responsibilities are fulfilled in relation to CBS’s course catalogue
•    Quality and coherence in the department’s research, publication, education and knowledge dissemination, including follow-up on researcher and education evaluation
•    External financing of research activities and relevant projects at the department.

Experience and professional profile:
CBS considers it important that a candidate for a position as Head of Department:
•    is an acknowledged and respected scholar within his/her field in relation to the position’s field;
•    can present management results from a research and education setting or from a similar company focusing on research;
•    displays credibility and impact in relation to the department’s staff, students and other management, and generates involvement and collaboration when formulating and executing the department’s and CBS’s strategies;
•    has a keen eye for identifying talents and is motivated to develop them;
•    understands and sees the possibilities of creating academic and development synergies between related departments at CBS;
•    is capable of contributing to the overall management discussion and development in CBS’ management forums, as  well as the collegial leadership development in the Heads of Department group;
•    contributes to the department’s and CBS’s academic/professional exposure internationally
•    has a relevant professional and personal network, and the abilities to expand it in relation to the position’s tasks.

Terms of appointment
A position as Head of Department is a 5 year limited tenure. It is possible to extend the tenure for a further 3 years. Salary, duration and terms of appointment are open to negotiation.

The positions are filled in accordance with the Danish collective agreement for academics, as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Finance and AC (The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations), and in accordance with the Danish University Act and CBS’s bylaws.

The appointment committee, composed of the respective departments, will evaluate the received applications in accordance with the rules and guidelines of CBS in force at any time. For further information regarding the positions and the process please contact Dean of Research Peter Møllgaard at tel. +45 38152020 or email: pm.research@cbs.dk.

Application deadline: 21 September 2015. Interviews will be held in October and November.

The consulting company Mercuri Urval A/S will assist CBS in the hiring process.

How to apply
In order to apply for one of the seven vacant positions, please click on one of the seven links above. This will provide all relevant information about the specific position and how to apply for it.

With some 22,500 full- and part-time students, 730 full-time faculty members, 230 PhD students and 610 administrative staff, Copenhagen Business School is a unique business-oriented university with a full portfolio of Bachelor’s, Master’s, MBA/EMBA, PhD and Executive programmes offered in English and Danish.

Our academic staff includes internationally recognised experts in classic business disciplines as well as in philosophy, history, psychology, sociology, law, political science, information systems, culture and languages.
Copenhagen Business School supports equal opportunities and encourages all relevant parties to apply regardless of age, gender, religion or ethnicity. CBS has signed a charter of gender equality in management, and encourages both women and men to apply for the position.