Faculty Positions
Position Title / Rank: Assistant Professor in Management, Three Positions (Open to University of Guelph Internal Applicants Only)
College: Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics
Department: Management
Date Posted: June 2, 2023
Deadline: June 18, 2023 or until a suitable candidate is found
Please reference AD #23-32
Position Description:
The Department of Management, Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics at the University of Guelph invites applications from internal applicants for three (3) tenure-track positions at the Assistant Professor level. The start date for the appointments is August 1, 2023, or a mutually acceptable date.
The positions’ responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate level courses that support the Lang School’s innovative and entrepreneurial programs, and scholarly inquiry through publications, industry partnership, and community engagement to advance Lang’s commitment to business as a force for good.
The successful candidates will hold a doctoral degree in Management or a related field, or will complete a doctoral degree, as stated within the University of Guelph Faculty Association Collective Agreement. Candidates will have a minimum of 3 years of academic work experience in the management area. For one of the positions, the ideal candidate will have a strong interest/background in organizational behaviour and human resources with a focus on developing and implementing curriculum on EDI strategies within organizations. For the second position, the ideal candidate will have a strong background in analytics, strategy, and innovation management. The third position will have a strong practice background and experience in teaching in Executive Programs, with a strong track record of service, particularly academic advising. For these positions, experience with developing DE courses is an asset.
The new recruits are expected to contribute to further development of professionally oriented courses in management for our undergraduate and graduate programs. Furthermore, the new recruits are expected to contribute to delivery of the program portfolio of the Department of Management and the Lang Executive Programs. The successful candidates will be expected to participate actively in growing and promoting the inclusive innovation and entrepreneurship programs of DOM and Lang. The successful candidates’ research and teaching will contribute to emergent dialogues at the intersections of business, environmental, social justice, reconciliation and decolonization, aligning with the University of Guelph’s mandate to Improve Life.
The Department of Management is an integral part of the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics. Formed in 2006, the Lang School is the youngest college at the University of Guelph, but delivers one of the largest undergraduate business programs in Ontario with over 3,800 students currently enrolled. Our School provides a learning environment that encourages critical reflection, personal growth, and promotes traditional and emerging themes of management and economics. We offer a wide range of specialized programs in business and economics across undergraduate, graduate, and professional/executive education.
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Application Process
Assessment of applications will begin on June 18, 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, which may include details about the applicant’s experiences with and approach to equity, diversity and inclusion; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) name and contact information of three references who will be contacted for a reference letter if the applicant is shortlisted. Applications should be sent to the attention of:
Dr. Davar Rezania, PhD Chair Department of Management University of Guelph Guelph, ON N1G 2W1
Email: drezania@uoguelph.ca
Salary for this position depends on qualifications and experience in accordance with the Collective agreement terms.
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.
At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion (https://uoguel.ph/ox2p9) is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution.
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