

The Smith School of Business at Queen’s University invites applications for up to two Postdoctoral Fellow in Business Economics (PDFBE) positions in the Business Economics unit. Each appointment will last for two academic years.
We are particularly interested in applicants with research interests in industrial organization and organizational economics, but other fields of applied microeconomics are encouraged to apply. The PDFBE will work under the supervision of Dr. Ricard Gil and Dr. Henry Schneider.
The PDFBE will be expected to live in Kingston and fully participate in the academic life of the Business Economics unit, the Smith School of Business, and Queen’s University. The PDFBE is expected to be independently motivated to execute high-quality research and to collaborate in developing research ideas with faculty. The PDFBE is also expected to teach in the undergraduate Commerce program, but with an efficient schedule that compresses any teaching into one term with limited preparations. There is also potential to teach graduate courses if interested.
Smith School of Business
Smith School of Business is one of Canada's premier business schools, with an outstanding reputation for innovation and quality. Our undergraduate Commerce program is widely viewed as the country's best undergraduate business program. Queen’s University has gained international recognition for its MBA and executive education programs and is fully accredited by AACSB and EQUIS. The school’s MSc and PhD research programs in Management aim to attract highly qualified research-oriented students that contribute to the school’s research culture.
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Business Economics group
The Business Economics group is comprised of strong researchers with expertise in organizational economics, industrial organization, contract theory, international trade, and applied microeconomics. The group employs both empirical and theoretical approaches. Group members have been highly successful in publishing in top economics and management journals. For more information about our faculty members see: https://smith.queensu.ca/faculty_and_research/faculty.php.
Compensation
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The City
The University is situated on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe, in historic Kingston on the shores of Lake Ontario. Queen’s University is an integral part of the Kingston community, with the campus nestled in the core of the city, only a 10-minute walk to downtown. Kingston’s residents enjoy an outstanding quality of life with a wide range of cultural and creative opportunities. Kingston is a unique Canadian city of 125,000 with a distinct blend of history, recreation, industry, and learning. Kingston offers unique waterfront living with many recreational opportunities. It is a 2.5-hour drive or train ride to the commercial, industrial, and political hubs of Toronto, Montreal, and the nation’s capital, Ottawa, and a 30-minute drive from the international bridge linking Ontario and upstate New York. The city is also the origin of the historic Rideau Canal system – a UNESCO International Heritage site.
The successful candidate should have recently completed or be nearing completion of a PhD in economics, business economics, quantitative marketing, or a related field. ABD candidates must complete their PhD within one year of the start of their appointment.
The main criteria for selection are research and teaching excellence. A candidates’ potential contribution and commitment to EDII (Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Indigeneity) at the School will also be considered.
The effective date of the appointment is July 1, 2023, but is flexible.
Applicants should submit:
Submitting your application
We will consider applications on a rolling basis into spring 2023 or until the positions are filled.
Please submit your application package via Interfolio Faculty Search through the interfolio link provided.
*Please list the names and email addresses of your referees on your Interfolio Faculty Search application. Interfolio will send an automated email to your referees and provide them with a link that will allow them to upload their recommendation letters.
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