Faculty Positions
Position Title / Rank: Associate or Full Professor and Chair Economics and Finance
College: Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics
Department: Department of Economics and Finance
Date Posted: March 24, 2023
Deadline: April 24, 2023 or until a suitable candidate is found
Please reference AD #23-12
Position Description:
The Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics at the University of Guelph invites applications for the position of Chair, Department of Economics and Finance (Open to University of Guelph Internal Tenured Applicants Only).
The Chair is responsible for the effective, efficient, and collegial operation of the department. Ideal candidates will be dynamic, thoughtful leaders with an earned doctorate in Economics and/or Finance. An established record of success in teaching, research and service in one or more areas of interest to the department is required. Candidates should be committed to enhancing the success of the department and its programs by working effectively with, and being highly visible and accessible to, key stakeholders, including faculty, staff and students, and also with alumni, employers, and granting agencies. The ideal candidate will also have some experience in external relations, human resource management, planning and budgeting. Changes within the higher education environment suggest that the individual should also be an effective advocate for the social sciences, but also entrepreneurial and adaptive, willing to consider new approaches and revenue-generating opportunities.
The Department of Economics and Finance is a research-intensive academic unit consisting of 26 faculty members and offers a range of academic programs leading to the degrees: BA, BComm, MA and PhD. The Department is also an integral part of the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics at the University of Guelph. The School delivers one of the largest undergraduate business programs in Ontario with over 4,000 students currently enrolled, and offers a wide range of specialized programs in business and economics across undergraduate, graduate and professional education.
The University of Guelph is the third largest employer in Guelph, a city of approximately 130,000 people, located about an hour drive west of Toronto, Ontario. University of Guelph is a top-ranked comprehensive university in Canada with an enrolment of over 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students across over 40 academic units. The University is known for its commitment to student learning, innovative research, and collaboration with world-class partners. It is a unique place, with transformative research and teaching and a distinctive campus culture. People who learn and work here are shaped and inspired by a shared purpose: To Improve Life. Reflecting that shared purpose in every experience connected to our university positions us to create positive change, here and around the world. Our university community shares a profound sense of social responsibility, a drive for international development, and an obligation to address global issues.
Application Process
Assessment of applications will begin on April 24, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled. Interested applicants should submit the following materials (preferably as a single PDF file): (1) a cover letter that highlights qualifications and experience in teaching, research and administration (2 pages max); (2) a curriculum vitae; and (3) a diversity statement (1 page max) that describes the strategies the candidate plans to use to provide equitable opportunities within the department (faculty, staff, undergraduate students, and graduate students) and to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment.
Applications should be sent to the attention of:
Dr. Sara Mann Dean Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics University of Guelph 50 Stone Road East Guelph, ON N1G 2W1 Email: lsolda@uoguelph.ca
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
The University recognizes that applicants may have had obligations outside of work that have negatively impacted their record of achievements (e.g., parental, elder care, and/or medical). You are not required to disclose these obligations in the hiring process. If you choose to do so, the University will ensure that these obligations do not negatively impact the assessment of your qualifications for the position.
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