Assistant or Associate Professor in Management, Leadership, or Corporate Strategy

UNIC Athens, the University of Nicosia's academic and research base in Greece, combining internationally ranked teaching with state-of-the-art facilities, is inviting applications from individuals interested in full time faculty appointments of the School of Business.

This call refers to faculty in the rank of Assistant Professors or Associate Professors, who specialize in:

• Management
  This position involves a rigorous examination of contemporary management theories and practices, integrating organisational behaviour, decision-making, operations, leadership, performance measurement and other managerial functions aiming to prepare students for effective managerial and leadership roles across diverse, digitalized organisational contexts.
• Leadership
  This position involves analytical exploration of leadership theory, development and practice, emphasising evidence-based approaches to influence, ethical decision-making, change management and the cultivation of adaptive leadership capabilities in complex environments.
• Corporate Strategy
  This position involves advanced analysis of corporate-level strategy formulation and implementation, including competitive positioning, diversification, mergers and acquisitions, sustainability, ethical governance and strategic renewal to guide long-term value creation and stakeholder alignment.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Faculty at the University of Nicosia are responsible for delivering high-quality, coordinated teaching and following university academic procedures. They must prepare course outlines that match approved syllabi, work with academic leaders on textbook selection, and use a range of assessment methods to monitor and support student progress. They are also expected to protect exam materials, invigilate exams, follow final examination regulations, keep accurate grade and attendance records, report excessive absences, retain assessed work as required, and submit an end-of-semester online portfolio.

In addition to teaching, faculty are expected to support students through advising hours, discussions of exam results, progress evaluation, and recommendation letters. They must also contribute to university life by attending meetings and participating in professional development. Professional conduct is a key expectation, including appropriate appearance, fair and unbiased treatment of students, avoiding political influence in teaching or assessment, and not participating in illegal organizations.

Qualifications:

• A Doctorate
• Evidence of potential for excellence in teaching, research, publications in international outlets and for a successful academic career.
• Ability to teach in Greek and/or English

Experience:
Minimum of 5 years of teaching experience in the Higher Education sector.

Application Procedure:

Interested candidates should submit the following documents:

• A cover letter stating specialization and related experience
• A full Curriculum Vitae (CV) with a complete list of publications
• A one-page research statement describing previous and current research, as well as future plans.

Deadlines for applications: May 31st 2026

For further information regarding application procedure please contact Ms Irene Koliandri (koliandri.i@unic.ac.cy, Tel.: +357-22841533).

For further information regarding the program please contact Prof. Nikolaos Antonakakis at antonakakis.n@unic.ac.cy.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

Candidates must be eligible to work in the European Union/European Economic Area.