AIB 2023: Junior Faculty Consortium

Who is This Event For?

The 2023 Academy of International Business (AIB) Junior Faculty Consortium will be held on July 6, 2023 from 9am-12pm. The consortium is designed to facilitate and further the personal and career development of early-stage (post-PhD) academics whose research touches, at least in part, on international or comparative business broadly defined.

The consortium will provide plenty of opportunity for interaction, both among junior faculty participants and between the junior and senior faculty. There will also be time for junior faculty to discuss their research program and/or a specific research project, and teaching development and career plans. The consortium will feature panels with Q&A to learn from senior faculty, and breakout sessions in small groups comprised of both junior and senior colleagues. It will be held in person.

All junior faculty members who are active in research and teaching in the broad field of international business are invited to participate. Although preference will be given to those who have obtained their PhD no more than three years ago, the consortium aims to be as inclusive as possible.

Which Senior Faculty Mentors are Taking Part in the Consortium?

The panel of senior academics for the 2023 Junior Faculty Consortium will consist of distinguished international business scholars with extensive research, teaching and service experience and publication records, and broad perspectives on academic careers.

• Charlie Stevens (Rutgers University, USA)
• Carole Couper (University of Birmingham, England)
• Elizabeth Maitland (University of Liverpool, England)
• Randi Lunnan (BI Norwegian Business School, Norway)
• Rian Drogendijk (University of Groningen, Netherlands)
• Pavida Pananond (Thammasat University, Thailand)
• Dana Minbaeva (King’s College London, England)
• Ronaldo Parente (Florida International University, USA)
• Stephanie Wang (Indiana University, USA)
• Markus Taussig (Rutgers University, USA)
• Emmanuella Plakoyiannaki (University of Vienna, Austria)

How Can I Apply to Participate?

To apply, please e-mail the following two documents to aib.jfc2023@gmail.com by 31 January 2023:

1. A one-page CV listing your educational background, research accomplishments and interests; what courses you have taught or are interested in teaching; any significant service activities you’ve been involved in; and other information you deem relevant.
2. A one-page description of your research program, including the research projects you are currently involved in, and the main theoretical perspectives and methodologies you use.

Please send these as one single PDF file, with your surname and first name in the file name (e.g., LastnameFirstname.pdf). Kindly use “AIB JFC 2023 Application” as the subject line for your message.

Is Stipend Support Available to Take Part in the Consortium?

Due to the generous support of the Boeing Institute of International Business, Saint Louis University, a few travel grants are available for participants in need of financial support to attend the consortium.

If you would like to apply for one of these travel stipends, please include a separate letter with your consortium application, stating your request to be considered for this financial support. The letter should include the following information:

1. An estimate of your travel costs, specifying the city and country from which you will be traveling;
2. An indication of whether any travel funds are likely to be available from your university;
3. Whether you are currently an AIB member; and
4. Whether you have previously received a travel stipend from AIB.