Position number: 34526
Term
Department of Business Administration
I. H. Asper School of Business
Posting start date: July 27, 2026
Advertised until: October 16, 2026 or until filled
Start date:
September 21, 2026
For more information please contact: Francois Jordaan - [email protected]
We are seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to join our multidisciplinary team of researchers (e.g., organization theory, marketing, supply chain, finance, entrepreneurship) at the Asper School of Business at the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. This position is funded by the Chiu Centre for Business Serving Community, the Norman Frohlich Professorship in Business Sustainability, and an Insight Grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. The recipient will have the opportunity to work with scholars such as Bruno Dyck, Sean Buchanan, Chi Lao, Rajesh Manchanda, and others from the Asper School and other departments at the University of Manitoba (e.g., inaugural members of the Chiu Centre for Business Serving Community). This is a one-year appointment beginning as early as September 1, 2026, with a salary of $60,000 plus benefits.
Responsibilities
The Postdoctoral Fellow will collaborate with our multidisciplinary team of scholars to produce a series of papers exploring sustainable business from multiple perspectives. In particular, the Fellow is expected to write papers based on qualitative analyses of an existing dataset of interviews with over 100 organizations, focusing on themes related to sustainable business. The interviews have all been transcribed and coded for broad themes. The dataset is unique not only for the breadth of themes it includes, but also because a majority of the businesses in the sample were chosen for deliberately placing social and ecological well-being ahead of maximizing profits (e.g., they seek to make enough money, relaxing the need to maximize profits). These businesses are consistent with a strong sustainability, radical, alternative, Social and Ecological Thought (SET), and/or business serving community approach. The Fellow is also encouraged to collect new data and pursue other related projects. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Professor Bruno Dyck.
Qualifications
We are looking for a researcher who is genuinely committed to enhancing the positive influence of business in community-building and sustainability, and who will actively contribute to research. Strong candidates will have:
- A completed PhD within past 5 years (or pending convocation) in Business with a research agenda relevant to the Fellowship (note that a relevant PhD in anthropology, economics, environmental studies, public policy, sociology, or a related field may also be considered);
- Demonstrated capabilities for writing papers and conducting original research, including a track record or clear trajectory of scholarly papers in aligned areas such as: sustainable business and ecosystems, social impact entrepreneurship, circular value chains, systems thinking, alternative forms of business (e.g., cooperatives, hybrid organizations), and ecological, regenerative, purpose-driven, placed-based, relational, or Indigenous approaches to business;
- A passion for business research that tackles real-world social and/or ecological problems, and an aptitude and enthusiasm for multi-disciplinary collaboration with the ability to work alongside faculty and graduate students from across the University;
- Strong skills and experience in qualitative methods (e.g., coding and analyzing interview data, using software such as NVivo);
- Strong writing, organizational and interpersonal skills.
Information about application process
With an anticipated start date as early as September 1, 2026, applications will be reviewed starting August 4, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.
If you are interested in applying, your application should include the following items:
- a cover letter outlining why you are a strong fit for the Fellowship and how it supports your career path (up to two pages);
- a research statement describing your research record and academic accomplishments (up to three pages);
- a curriculum vitae (CV);
- proof of PhD completion (if PhD is pending convocation, a letter from the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies or the Registrar's Office from the home institution is required)
- two letters of reference, and
- a sample research paper (preferably published/accepted, preferably lead author).
Please direct any questions to Dr. Francois Jordaan, Research and Administrative Lead, Chiu Centre for Business Serving Community, at [email protected].
Information about the host institution
The Chiu Centre for Business Serving Community is a research centre housed in the Asper School of Business. The goal of the Centre is to support multi-disciplinary research that addresses the social and ecological crises facing humanity by promoting business models that foster culture change in capitalism.
The Asper School of Business is a professional faculty with an annual operating budget of approximately $23.8M total. In addition to this, it has research and other grants of approximately $2.0M, as well as trusts and endowments of approximately $121.2M. It has about 75 faculty positions and is comprised of five departments - Accounting and Finance, Business Administration, Marketing, Supply Chain Management, and the Warren Centre for Actuarial Studies and Research. Asper has five-degree programs with enrolment of approximately 2,500 undergraduate, 230 MBA, 25 MFin, 25 MSCM, 15 MSc, and 25 PhD students. Both the undergraduate and graduate programs are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), which is the world’s premier accreditation association for business schools and is earned by only the top five percent of all business schools around the world.
In addition to the Chiu Centre, the School is also home to the Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship, the Transport Institute, the James W. Burns Executive Education Centre, the James W. Burns Leadership Institute, and the Indigenous Business Education Partners. It is a member of PRME (Principals for Responsible Management Education) and enjoys support from the Associates, a network of more than 500 senior business and community leaders who support the Asper School and its students through mentorship, networking, and philanthropy. The School’s mission is: We keep the community in business; and its vision is: To lead global impact through local excellence.
The University of Manitoba (UM) receives about $250 million in annual research funding and is ranked sixth in Canada on TIME’s World's Top Universities list. Sustainable development is strongly emphasized at UM and explicitly included in its core Strategic Research Plan and reflected in UM earning three consecutive STARS Gold Rating for its sustainability performance.
The University of Manitoba is a driving force of innovation, discovery and advancement. Our momentum is propelled by our campus community – UM faculty, staff and students whose determination and curiosity shape our world for the better. Our teaching, learning and work environment is uniquely strengthened and enriched by Indigenous perspectives. With two main campuses in Winnipeg, satellite campuses throughout Manitoba, and world-wide research, UM’s impact is global.
Discover outstanding employee benefits, experience world-class facilities and join a dynamic community that values reconciliation, sustainability, diversity, and inclusion. We are one of Manitoba’s Top Employers and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers. At the University of Manitoba, what inspires you can change everything.
The City of Winnipeg (www.tourissmwinnipeg.com), located where the Red and Assiniboine Rivers meet, is recognized for its vibrant, multicultural community. The city, with a growing population of over 850,000, is home to internationally renowned festivals, galleries and museums, the historic Exchange District and The Forks, and ever-expanding research, education, and business sectors. From the Hudson Bay waters, across the farmland fields, to the pulse of the cities and towns, The Province of Manitoba's (www.travelmanitoba.com) people and places - its 100,000 lakes, 92 provincial parks, winding river valleys and storied prairie skies - inspire.
Chiu Centre for Business Serving Community: The Postdoctoral Fellowship - Sustainable Business is housed within the Chiu Centre for Business Serving Community. The successful candidate will contribute to research that advances sustainable business practices and creates positive social, environmental, and economic impact. Working with the Centre's research team and external partners, the fellow will support research projects, publish scholarly work, and help translate research into practice. This fellowship offers an excellent opportunity for an early-career researcher interested in sustainable business, interdisciplinary collaboration, and community-engaged research. The Postdoctoral fellowship - Sustainable Business position is fully under Chiu Centre for Business Serving Community and not under Business Administration Department.
The University of Manitoba is a driving force of innovation, discovery and advancement. Our momentum is propelled by our campus community – UM faculty, staff and students whose determination and curiosity shape our world for the better. Our teaching, learning and work environment is uniquely strengthened and enriched by Indigenous perspectives. With two main campuses in Winnipeg, satellite campuses throughout Manitoba, and world-wide research, UM’s impact is global.
Discover outstanding employee benefits, experience world-class facilities and join a dynamic community that values reconciliation, sustainability, diversity, and inclusion. We are one of Manitoba’s Top Employers and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers. At the University of Manitoba, what inspires you can change everything.
The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities).
If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] or 204-474-7195. Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.
Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provisions of "The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act" (Manitoba). Please note that curriculum vitae will be provided to participating members of the search process.
