Head of De­part­ment of Or­gan­iz­a­tion, Copen­ha­gen Busi­ness School

Apply now Unit Copenhagen Business School Application deadline 18 October 2026 Copenhagen Business School (CBS) invites applications for the position of Head of Department of Organization (IOA), starting 1 January 2027. This is a unique opportunity to lead a department with a longstanding tradition of internationally recognised research in organisation and management studies.

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 life1 …