Business Student Poster Presentation
Undergraduate and graduate students from the Faculty of Business Administration will host the first poster presentation during R&I Week.
Business Administration
Subbu Sivaramakrishnan
Dean, Faculty of Business Administration, Thunder Bay and Orillia Campus
Lakehead introduces new dual degree program in partnership with Pforzheim University
Lakehead University has partnered with Pforzheim University in Germany to offer a new international learning experience to students in the Faculty of Business Administration.
The new dual degree program will see students split their time between Lakehead’s Thunder Bay, Ont. campus and Pforzheim’s campus in Pforzheim, Germany, and earn two undergraduate degrees: Honours Bachelor of Commerce from Lakehead in addition to a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration /Controlling, Accounting and Financial Management from Pforzheim University.
“International exchanges provide experiences where diverse perspectives meet, global networks are created, and students learn to navigate the complexities of international commerce,” said Dr. David Richards, Dean of the Faculty of Business Administration at Lakehead.
Students in Lakehead’s Honours Bachelor of Commerce program (dual degree path) will take part in a year-long exchange at Pforzheim in third year before returning to Thunder Bay to complete their studies. Students from Pforzheim University will come to Lakehead at the beginning of their third year and spend 16 months, including an internship, before returning to Germany to complete the remaining requirements of their program.
“Double degree programs play a significant role in opening up new perspectives for students and optimally preparing them for national and international careers. Graduates from Lakehead’s Faculty of Business Administration as well as from Business School Pforzheim will be well qualified to meet the demands of a globalized, dynamic economy,” stated Prof. Dr. Thomas Cleff, Dean of the Business School at Pforzheim University.
“With its strong focus on finance, Lakehead University offers an ideal complement to the academic education at Pforzheim University, while Lakehead students gain a deeper insight in European legal and economic environment,” added Prof. Dr. Ulrike Eidel, Program Director of the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration /Controlling, Accounting and Financial Management.
Students can apply directly from high school to Lakehead’s Honours Bachelor of Commerce international dual degree program.
Dr. Wing Him Yeung, Coordinator of the International Dual Degree and Chair of Undergraduate Curriculum Years 3&4, of Lakehead's Faculty of Business Administration said the international dual degree program has been very popular among students. “We are very excited to have Pforzheim University joining as our partner and look forward to offering this opportunity to Lakehead students and welcoming Pforzheim students to Canada.”
Lakehead’s Faculty of Business Administration is AACSB and CPA accredited, while the Business School at Pforzheim University is accredited by AACSB and EFMD.
The partnership with Pforzheim University is the third international dual degree program offered through the faculty. Lakehead also offers international dual degree programs with the Rennes School of Business in France and Northumbria University in the United Kingdom.
For more information about the program: www.lakeheadu.ca/internationaldualdegree.
Lakehead welcomes Subbu Sivaramakrishnan as Dean of Business
October 25, 2024 – Thunder Bay, Ont.
After an extensive search, Lakehead University has appointed Dr. Subramanian (Subbu) Sivaramakrishnan as its new Dean, Faculty of Business Administration.
Dr. Sivaramakrishnan brings over 30 years of experience in teaching, research, academic administration, and strategic planning. He joins Lakehead University from the Asper School of Business at the University of Manitoba where he has been since 1999, as Associate Professor of Marketing and Associate Dean of various portfolios over the past 11 years.
“The close-knit, personal atmosphere of the university particularly attracted me,” says Dr. Sivaramakrishnan. “I’m looking forward to joining the team and working closely with faculty, staff, students, and the executive team to take the Faculty of Business Administration to new heights over the coming years.”
Among his many achievements at the Asper School of Business, Dr. Sivaramakrishnan led both the MBA and Bachelor of Commerce program curriculum revamps to align with social changes and industry needs to modernize the curricula and make graduates career-ready. In the undergraduate program, this included introducing a mandatory course on Indigenous business in line with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action, a core course on sustainability, business analytics, and several professional skills courses to make graduates career-ready. In Maclean’s The Ultimate Guide to Canadian Universities 2024, the Asper School’s new undergraduate curriculum was lauded as a “standout program”. Dr. Sivaramakrishnan also led the school’s most recent AACSB accreditation renewal, and increased enrolment in the MBA program by 80 per cent within three years when he started as Associate Dean.
“I welcome innovation and tend not to be a vanilla person. We have to give students a good reason to choose Lakehead University over going to another Ontario or Canadian university”, he said. “I go to great lengths to consult and be democratic without being afraid to make tough decisions when needed. I hope the synergies between my leadership style and the collegial atmosphere at Lakehead will allow innovation to thrive.”
“It’s this philosophy developed through years of leadership and marketing experience that will play a key role in achieving his priorities as dean over the coming years.” said Provost and Vice-President (Academic), Dr. David Barnett. “In our increasingly competitive postsecondary environment, I believe that Dr. Sivaramakrishnan’s leadership style and innovative mindset will help foster a culture of innovation that will help to position the Faculty of Business Administration prominently on the Ontario business school map.”
Dr. Sivaramakrishnan will begin his role as Dean, Faculty of Business Administration on January 1, 2025.
Pforzheim Bachelor of Science in Business Administration / Controlling, Accounting, and Financial Management Dual Degree
About Pforzheim University
Pforzheim University, located in the city of Pforzheim, is one of the largest universities of applied sciences in the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The city of Pforzheim is called “Gateway to the Black Forest” and slightly more than two hours from Frankfurt and around three hours away from Munich by train. Business School Pforzheim at Pforzheim University is AACSB and EFMD accredited.
Read more about Pforzheim University.
Eligibility and Program Options
This Dual Degree stream is only open to the following majors of the Honours Bachelor of Commerce (H.B.Comm) program:
- Finance (normal program duration: four years)
- Accounting (normal program duration: five years)
Graduates of this Dual Degree stream will receive an Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree in either Finance or Accounting from Lakehead University, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration / Controlling, Accounting, and Financial Management from Pforzheim University, upon successful completion of all program requirements.
Typical Program Schedule
For Finance Major
| Fall/Winter | Spring/Summer |
Year 1 | Lakehead | Internship |
Year 2 | Lakehead | Internship |
Year 3 | Pforzheim | Internship |
Year 4 | Lakehead | Graduation |
For Accounting Major
| Fall/Winter | Spring/Summer |
Year 1 | Lakehead | Internship or Off |
Year 2 | Lakehead | Internship or Off |
Year 3 | Pforzheim | Internship or Off |
Year 4 | Lakehead | Internship or Off |
Year 5 | Lakehead | Graduation |
Internship
Students must complete a 100-day internship in Controlling, Accounting, or Financial Management requiring approval by Pforzheim. Students may apply to a number of opportunities globally via database or submit their own opportunity for assessment by Pforzheim. The internship can be completed in multiple allotments and over multiple semesters, but each internship allotment must be a minimum of 30 consecutive days in duration.
Curriculum
At Pforzheim University
The course offerings at Pforzheim will vary year by year and specific courses will be shared with when students are closer to departing. All courses are taught in English, but students must take a German as a Foreign Language course in Pforzheim.
At Lakehead University
Specific program requirements, as reflected in the University Academic Calendar, depend on the choice of major (i.e., Finance or Accounting) at Lakehead. A meeting with the Program Chair is essential to determine whether any adjustments are required to courses at Lakehead.
Continuation requirements for students in the International Dual Degree Program
Students must meet all continuation requirements of the H.B.Comm program outlined in the University Academic Calendar; in particular, in order to be eligible to go to Pforzheim in the third year of the program, students must successfully complete all first and second year requirements by April 30 of the second academic year. Students who do not meet these requirements will be ineligible to continue in the International Dual Degree program but may continue to study in a business degree program at Lakehead University.
Faculty of Business Adminstration
Thunder Bay
Full-time
Permanent
Overview
Faculty of Business Administration.
Reference # BUSI-2024-25-01
Lakehead University, Thunder Bay Campus, invites applications for one tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Business Administration, in the discipline area of Business Analytics and Information Systems. The academic rank of the appointment will be commensurate with the qualifications of the successful candidate. The position will commence on January 1, 2025.
The ideal candidate has a program of research and the ability to teach and develop a variety of courses in the discipline, including business analytics, large-scale data problems, data-driven operations management, and/or supply chain analytics.
Experience with experiential learning and online or alternative modes of delivery is highly desired.
The Faculty of Business Administration at Lakehead University is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and Chartered Professional Accountants Canada (CPA).
Lakehead is a comprehensive university with a reputation for innovative programs and cutting-edge research. Our campuses are located in Thunder Bay on the traditional lands of the Fort William First Nation, Signatory to the Robinson Superior Treaty of 1850 and in Orillia on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg, and Rama First Nation. Lakehead University acknowledges the history that many nations hold in the areas around our campuses and is committed to a relationship with Métis and Inuit and First Nations peoples. Lakehead has approximately 10,000 students and 2,160 faculty and staff. With an emphasis on collaborative learning and independent critical thinking and a multidisciplinary teaching approach, Lakehead offers a variety of degree and diploma programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels through its nine faculties, including Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Health and Behavioural Sciences, Natural Resources Management, Science and Environmental Studies, Social Sciences and Humanities, Graduate Studies, and Faculty of Law. For further information, please visit: www.lakeheadu.ca.
For further information, please contact Dr. David Richards, Dean of the Faculty of Business Administration at (807) 343-8525 or david.richards@lakeheadu.ca. Detailed information on the School and our programs is available at: https://business.lakeheadu.ca/.
Review of applications will begin on October 28, 2024 and continue until the position is filled. The electronic application (in the form of one PDF document) quoting Reference # BUSI-2024-25-01 should include: a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness (including a statement of teaching philosophy, course outlines and teaching evaluations for previously-taught courses), a statement of a research plan (current and future interests), copies of the three most significant publications, and the names and contact information of three references. A completed Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in Canada.pdf form must accompany your package.
Applicants should submit their electronic application to:
Dr. David Richards,
Dean, Faculty of Business Administration
Lakehead University
955 Oliver Road
Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1
E-mail: position.business@lakeheadu.ca
Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, racialized persons, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and other equity-seeking groups. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. This is in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements.
Lakehead University has an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan 2019-2024 with a goal to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as measured by increasing representation of under-represented groups among applicants, candidates and hires. We encourage candidates to self-identify, if you are from an under-represented group, and prefer candidates with the knowledge, competencies and relationships derived from lived experience. Experience working with Indigenous or racialized communities, and/or members of other equity-deserving groups is a strong asset. A lived experience or worked experience of any of these issues is preferred.
We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified. Lakehead University is committed to supporting an accessible environment. Applicants requiring accommodation during the interview process should contact the Office of Human Resources at (807) 343.8010 ext. 8334 or human.resources@lakeheadu.ca to make appropriate arrangements.
This position is subject to budgetary approval.
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Lecturer
Sessional or Contract, Lecturer
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