Saïd Business School and St Antony’s College are recruiting an Associate Professor of International Business. For this post, the School welcomes applications from early career candidates (i.e., scholars who have completed or will very soon complete their PhD), postdoctoral researchers (i.e., scholars who are currently in a postdoc position), and faculty who are already a tenure-track faculty member. At Oxford the rank of Associate Professor includes faculty that would elsewhere be considered of assistant or associate professor rank. The position is tenable from 6 September 2027 or at a different date by negotiation. The position is associated with a non-tutorial fellowship at St Antony’s College.
We are inviting applications from those with a background in International Business, broadly defined, who are committed to a programme of intellectually rigorous and relevant scholarship in global strategy, comparative political economy of business, and international political economy, that is publishable in top academic management journals (as defined by those rated 4* on the CABS Academic Journal Guide and those on the FT list), top social science journals and as books with top academic publishers.
The successful candidate will join the International Business group which conducts research addressing pressing global issues, such as sustainability and labour standards in global value chains, innovation in emerging markets, digital transformation (including the adoption of artificial intelligence) and future of work, and state capacity and its implication for business. The group takes a distinct multi-level perspective to studying the political economy of international business. An important focus of the group, therefore, is to study how system-level institutions affect, and are affected by, organizational strategies, management and politics. Many of the group members engage actively with colleagues from other parts of Oxford in formal and informal research collaborations. The group is also committed to mixed methods in research, ranging from qualitative methods to experimental and quantitative methods. We therefore strongly encourage applicants from any methodological background as we continue to broaden the methodological interests of our group.
Please review the attached Job Description, which contains further information about the role including the list of duties/responsibilites, as well as the essential and desirable selection criteria.
How to Apply
Click the 'Apply Now' button below, then provide the following:
1. a supporting statement, which (a) explains why you are for applying for the post and (b) provides evidence of how your qualifications, skills, and experience meet the selection criteria outlined above. Particular reference should be made to your past research work and future research plans, as well as your teaching experience and evaluations to date. This may include experience gained in education or employment.
2. a full Curriculum Vitae, including full details of your publications. Full bibliographic details of publications must be provided.
3. The research paper that you would intend to present if shortlisted and invited to give a seminar.
4. In addition, after submitting your application please ask your two referees to submit your academic references via email to
[email protected]
Please ask your referees to ensure your full name is included in the subject line. Both references need to be received within 48 hours of the close date. Please upload all documents as PDF files with your name and the document type in the filename in the following format: Surname, First name – document type.
If you have any questions about this post or joining the academic community at Oxford, please contact Prof. Michelle Rogan at
[email protected] All enquiries will be treated in strict confidence and will not form part of the selection decision.
The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon (UK time) on Wednesday 23rd of September 2026.
