Head of Department of Organization, Copenhagen Business School - for Denmark residents only

Copenhagen Business School (CBS) invites applications for the position of Head of Department of Organization (IOA), starting 1 January 2027. About the position As Head of Department (HoD) you are responsible for the strategic, academic, and organisational leadership of IOA. Working closely with faculty and staff, with CBS Senior Management and with other HoD colleagues, you play a central role in shaping the department’s academic profile, supporting a strong and inclusive work environment, and contributing to CBS’ overall strategic development. IOA is a department with a longstanding tradition of internationally recognised research in organisation and management studies. The department offers an international research environment with a strong culture of collaboration, intellectual openness, and methodological diversity. With more than 65 faculty members, 25 PhD students, 11 administrative staff and around 120 external lecturers, IOA pursues a problem-oriented, business-in society-approach to understanding and intervening in organisations and organisational life. The department’s research focuses on organising processes and their outcomes and is driven by an interest in organisation and management as a practical, situated, contested and changing matter. The approach is interdisciplinary and combines social-scientific traditions such as organisation theory, sociology, ethnography, political economy, and social psychology. As a HoD you inspire integration across research areas, strengthen research excellence, further develop IOA’s contribution to the educational portfolio, and enhance the department’s external visibility and societal impact. Your key responsibilities Provide strategic and academic leadership of IOA in alignment with CBS’ strategy:“We Transform Society with Business” Fostering high-quality, interdisciplinary research and educational innovation Recruiting, developing and supporting academic and administrative staff, with strong focus on diversity and inclusion Supporting external funding opportunities and building solid partnerships with societal stakeholders Promoting a healthy, collaborative and inclusive work environment We are looking for We are looking for an internationally recognised researcher within the department’s research areas and demonstrated leadership experience in research and/or education. You are expected to be qualified at minimum Associate Professor level or equivalent. The successful candidate brings: Documented experience in research and educational leadership Ability to lead complex organisations, budgets and resources Effective communication skills, and international outlook and interest in societal impact Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion A visible and approachable leadership style that fosters collaboration, trust and well-being Motivation for leadership and for continuing to develop in the leadership role Terms of employment Time-limited position (typically 6 years, with possible extension) The employment follows the Danish collective agreement for academics, in line with the Danish University Act and CBS’ bylaws The salary consists of a fixed base salary, and supplementary allowances upon negotiation An agreement to return to a scientific position at the Department upon expiry of employment as HoD is possible provided that the individual’s research and scholarly contributions fall within those of the Department The HoD reports to Dean of Research, Innovation and Societal Impact Morten Frederiksen Application process Application deadline: 18 October 2026 Expected start date: 1 January 2027 Want to know more? Please consult the full Job and Person Profile for Head of Department of Organization and The CBS Leadership Code before applying, available here: Job and Person Profile and Leadership Code . For questions, please contact President Peter Mølgaard at rektor@cbs.dk or HR-Partner Marianne Krabbe at makr.hr@cbs.dk. All inquiries will be treated confidentially. WE TRANSFORM SOCIETY WITH BUSINESS #J-18808-Ljbffr