The EMBA Consortium for Global Business Innovation is a
collaborative venture involving ten leading business schools from
around the world whose main objectives are to provide a strong
international experience to their Executive MBA students in a simple
and cost-effective manner. Launched in 2011, each of its member
schools organizes a one-week intensive program consisting of
classroom lectures and discussions, company visits and cultural
activities, focused on business innovation within its geographic
region and with a specific theme based on their expertise and
competence. EMBA participants at all schools choose which
International Week module to attend based on their personal and
professional interests. Over 1,200 EMBA students have participated
in the program since its founding.
Our current members are:
• Brazil: Coppead Graduate Business School, Federal
University of Rio de Janeiro.
• China: School of Economics and Business Administration,
Chongqing University
• India: Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad
• Italy: Bologna Business School, University of Bologna
• Russia: MIRBIS Institute, Moscow
• South Africa: University of Stellenbosch Business
School, Cape Town
• Turkey: Sabanci University School of Management,
Istanbul
• United Kingdom: Cranfield School of Management,
Cranfield University
• United States: Chapman Graduate School of Business,
Florida International University, Miami, and the Lucas Graduate
School of Business, San José State University, California
The Executive Director is appointed by and reports to the governing
board of the EMBA Consortium for Global Business Innovation, the
“Council”, an organism constituted by representatives of all member
schools, and to the Council’s elected Chair. The Executive Director
(ED) oversees the activities of the Consortium and is responsible
for their overall success and for the well being and learning
experience of the students that participate in its annual
International Week. He/she is also responsible for the adherence by
the member schools to the rules established by all the partners to
the Council, which are outlined in the By-Laws of the Consortium,
and for the promotion of the Consortium to other universities,
business schools and international organizations.
In carrying out this mandate, the ED needs to interact closely with
the respective Program Directors and Program Managers at each of the
member schools and exercise leadership over the conduct of the
Consortium’s overall program. Additionally, the ED shall provide
the Council with an annual evaluation of all programs that
constituted the International Week at all member schools, together
with a plan for the implementation of corrective actions that may be
required based on this feedback.
The Executive Director manages the budget of the Consortium through
The Executive MBA Corporation, Inc., a non-for-profit 501(c)-4
corporation registered in the State of Florida. He or she is
required to prepare an annual financial report as well as a budget
for the coming year that are presented to the Council at its annual
meeting and which is the basis for the determination of the Annual
Fees charged each of the members for the coming year.
Finally, the ED is primarily responsible, working closely with the
Council, for seeking, proposing and recruiting additional schools to
join the Consortium. He or she is also responsible for proposing,
evaluating, and developing additional programs that might be offered
to the students and alumni of the Consortium program outside the
annual International Week.
As the Consortium is a relatively young organization, it is likely
that its modus operandi will evolve over time within its current
decentralized structure. Consequently, the ED’s job is bound to
evolve as well and the incumbent will need considerable leadership
skills and flexibility to accommodate to any new requirements of the
organization.
Preferred Qualifications
Ideally, the successful candidate should meet most of these
qualifications:
1. Academic degree (PhD or DBA) and experience in a major
business school with strong international programs.
2. Experience with Executive MBA programs, either as a teacher or
program director in such programs.
3. Evidence of strong international orientation in his/her
research, teaching, consulting and/or professional activities and
associations.
4. Cross-cultural sensitivity as evidenced by having worked and
lived in multiple geographies.
5. Language skills: a preference for bi-lingual ability to
include English and in one of the program countries.
6. Evidence of leadership abilities such as program
administration, dean or associate dean positions, professional
standing, etc.
Compensation and Timing
Currently, the Executive Director is defined as a part-time position
requiring a total commitment of approximately 50-60 days spread out
throughout the year. Whether or not some of the more administrative
tasks can be delegated to staff assistants will have a bearing on
the total time commitment and, of course, the budget. Current
compensation is established at $40,000 annually for the Executive
Director, and there is a budget of approximately $20,000 for costs
associated with running the website and staff assistants.
Interested candidates are asked to submit the following
documentation:
1. A one-page biographical summary;
2. A complete CV with all details on educational background and
previous positions;
3. A letter of interest and qualifications for the position; and
4. Three professional references.
These materials should be submitted to the Chair of the Council at [log in to unmask]
no later than September 1st, 2017, but earlier if possible, to
receive full consideration. The position will remain open until
filled.
The Consortium’s Nomination Committee will ask selected candidates
to participate in video-conference interviews during the month of
September. Finalists will be invited to attend the next Council
meeting scheduled for October 26-27, 2017 in San José, California,
USA.
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José R. de la Torre
Executive Director
1581 Brickell Ave, Suite 503
Miami, FL 33129 USA
