Dancap Private Equity Chair in Corporate Governance
at Western University, Ontario, Canada
- Salary
- 160,000 to 210,000
- Contract
- Full Time, Permanent
- Closing date
- 21 November 2026
- Listed
- 22 September 2026, from jobs.ac.uk
The advert
Faculty of Social Science and the Faculty of Law Appointment Type and Rank: Tenured. An appointment at the rank of Professor is preferred, but exceptional candidates at the rank of Associate Professor will be considered. Number of Positions: 1 Closing Date to Apply: Review of applications will begin on September 30, 2026 and continue until the position is filled. Anticipated Start Date: January 1, 2027 or as negotiated Position Profile: The holder of this Chair will be expected to conduct outstanding research in the field of corporate governance, incorporating corporate finance or management, and legal perspectives. This may include, but is not limited to, domestic, comparative and emerging approaches to the regulation of the rights, obligations and relationships among corporate stakeholders; evaluation of the extent to which different external or internal governance structures facilitate the financial and other goals of the corporation, and/or if and how the latter might be reconciled; the role of markets, financial intermediaries and government regulators in the governing of the firm; and the efficacy of different legal remedies available to both internal and external stakeholders against corporate officers and directors. We are seeking a scholar with a strong research record and a demonstrated or emerging international reputation in corporate governance. Applicants will be considered for a tenured appointment at the rank of Professor (preferred) or Associate Professor, based on qualifications and experience at the time of appointment. The successful candidate will hold the DANCAP Chair for a renewable five-year term, with the appointment equally divided between the DAN Department and the Faculty of Law. This endowed Chair is to be jointly appointed between the DAN Department of Management & Organizational Studies and the Faculty of Law. The home Faculty for the holder of the Chair will be the Faculty of Social Science. Academic Expectations: When in this role, the successful candidate will be expected to: Maintain an active and high-impact research program; Compete successfully for external research funding such as Tri-Council grants or other similar national or international peer-reviewed grant programs; Teach corporate governance and related courses at the undergraduate and/or graduate level; Contribute to curriculum and program development; and Provide leadership in corporate governance initiatives across both academic units. Qualifications or Experience and Skills Required : Applicants must hold a PhD in a relevant field and demonstrate scholarly excellence, including publications in leading peer-reviewed journals or leading law reviews. Candidates with strong empirical and analytical expertise are especially encouraged to apply. The holder of this Chair will have a proven research record in the field of corporate governance from both legal, and management/finance perspectives. This will be demonstrated by performance in the categories of