Position: Assistant Professor in Social Enterprise (tenure-track)

Organization: Memorial University of Newfoundland

Unit: Faculty of Business Administration

Competition number: F03968-2022-201

The Faculty of Business Administration is committed to excellence and relevance in its teaching, research and community engagement. Applications are invited for a tenure-track faculty position in Social Enterprise at the rank of assistant professor with a proposed commencement date of July 1, 2024. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The position is subject to budgetary approval.

Applicants should have or be very near completion of a PhD or DBA, have demonstrated research productivity commensurate with the rank, and have a commitment to teaching and research in a university environment. The Faculty of Business Administration is leading the development of teaching and research capacity in social enterprise and entrepreneurship at Memorial University through academic graduate programming, a Centre for Social Enterprise (CSE) and a Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in social enterprise. The successful applicant will teach undergraduate and graduate courses and conduct research primarily in the area of social enterprise. The successful candidate will be expected to be actively involved in the CSE and the social enterprise academic programming and contribute to the strong relationship between the Faculty of Business Administration and external and internal stakeholders in the social enterprise domain. Preference will be given to applicants with expertise in social enterprise. Academic experience or education in a business school setting would be an asset, as would expertise in sustainability and/or corporate social responsibility. An interest in innovative course delivery, experiential learning, and relevant practitioner experience would be an advantage.

If the successful candidate has not completed an earned doctorate, they shall be appointed to a regular term, non-renewable three-year appointment at the rank of assistant professor. If the candidate completes all the requirements for the doctorate during the first 24 months of the term appointment, they shall begin a tenure-track appointment following completion of the requirements of the degree.

The Faculty of Business Administration is a leader in management education and is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Approximately 2,100 students are registered in the undergraduate programs of the Faculty, with another 250 students completing graduate programs, including a PhD, an MBA, and an MSc in Management. For additional information about our Faculty, please visit our website at www.business.mun.ca.

Memorial University is one of the largest universities in Atlantic Canada. As the province’s only university, Memorial plays an integral role in the education and cultural life of Newfoundland and Labrador. Offering diverse undergraduate and graduate programs to almost 18,000 students, Memorial provides a distinctive and stimulating environment for learning in St. John’s, a safe, friendly city with great historic charm, a vibrant cultural life and easy access to a wide range of outdoor activities. For further information about Memorial, please visit www.mun.ca.

The deadline to receive applications is January 3, 2024. Applications should include: (1) a cover letter addressing in detail how the applicant meets the stated qualifications for the position; (2) curriculum vitae; (3) a statement of teaching philosophy and teaching experience, (4) a statement of research interests and plans; and (5) up to three recent examples of significant writing output (e.g., academic publications, working papers, practitioner articles). Please send complete applications electronically to the address below and arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent directly by the referees to the same address. Please quote reference: F03968-2022-201. Virtual meetings might be organized with applicants in case more information is needed.

Travor Brown, PhD
Interim Dean
Faculty of Business Administration
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada, A1B 3X5
E-mail: deanfba@mun.ca

For further information: telephone (709) 864-8851 or e-mail deanfba@mun.ca.

Memorial is committed to providing an inclusive learning and work environment. If there is anything we can do to ensure your full participation during the application process, please contact equity@mun.ca directly, and we will work with you to make appropriate arrangements.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian Citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. Memorial University is committed to employment equity, diversity, inclusion and anti-racism, and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including: women; people of any sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression; Indigenous Peoples; visible minorities, and racialized people; and people with disabilities. All applicants are invited to identify themselves as a member of an equity-deserving group(s) as appropriate. Applicants cannot be considered as a member of an equity-deserving group(s) unless they complete an employment equity survey. Memorial is committed to providing an inclusive learning and work environment. If there is anything we can do to ensure your full participation during the application process please contact equity@mun.ca directly and we will work with you to make appropriate arrangements.

Position: Dean

Organization: University of Regina

Unit: Faculty of Business Administration

The University of Regina invites applications and nominations for the appointment of its next Dean, Faculty of Business Administration commencing July 1, 2024 or soon after. Reporting to the Provost and Vice-President Academic, the Dean of the Faculty of Business Administration provides overall leadership and management of both the Paul J. Hill School of Business and the Kenneth Levene Graduate School of Business housed in the Faculty.

Embracing a collaborative and collegial approach, the Dean creates a shared vision and strategic direction for the schools; celebrating the collective contributions and achievements of all. Working with a dedicated team of faculty and staff, the Dean continues to advance entrepreneurial and innovation-related initiatives that encourage collaboration on curricula and programs; enhancing the reputation of the University of Regina as foundational in developing emerging business leaders of tomorrow for Saskatchewan and beyond.

As the chief advocate for the Faculty’s undergraduate and graduate programs within the university, with the broader community and with provincial and national governments and industry, the Dean invests significant time on advancement activities and builds relationships with alumni, donors, business leaders, the community, provincial and federal governments, and other relevant professional bodies.

Internally, the Dean emphasizes and strengthens existing interdisciplinary research to promote excellence in education and scholarship. Working with the Faculty, they foster a culture that favours innovative and market-driven academic programs aimed at increasing on-campus, hybrid and online undergraduate and graduate student enrollment, while ensuring a highly engaging and rewarding student experience. The Dean also administers and oversees all financial operations of the Faculty, ensuring that funding priorities align with near- and long-term strategic objectives as articulated in the Hill and Levene Schools of Business Strategic Plan 2021-2025 and with the University’s institutional plans and priorities.

The ideal candidate may come from an academic, government and/or business background with senior leadership, administrative and financial management experience from a similarly complex, unionized environment. A graduate degree in a related discipline is required, with preference for applicants holding a PhD or equivalent. Qualified candidates will bring experience in implementing a sustained competitive advantage to steward advancement in enrollment, curricula, scholarship, and innovation that is rooted in an understanding of contemporary developments and trends of business education.

The candidate must be able to demonstrate an understanding of, and an ability to offer, strong commitment to the Indigenous community through action, engagement and support of the University’s unwavering commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility and a student-centered mission as articulated in the University’s 2020 – 2025 Strategic Plan, “All Our Relations: kahkiyaw kiwâhkômâkaninawak”.

Specific Responsibilities

• Articulate a shared vision and align the Hill and Levene Schools of Business Strategic Plan 2021-2025 with institutional plans and priorities.
• Develop, manage and monitor the budget of the Faculty to ensure that funding priorities align with near- and long-term strategic objectives, aspirations and priorities.
• Provide leadership in fundraising, generating revenue, acquiring external grants and diversifying revenue sources, particularly through corporate, industry, and external partnerships; as well as private philanthropy.
• Represent the Paul J Hill School of Business and the Kenneth Levene Graduate School of Business in external relations with alumni, donors, business leaders, the community, provincial and federal governments, and other relevant professional bodies.
• Develop and implement entrepreneurial and innovation-related initiatives to foster collaboration, curriculum, and programs with industries and businesses.
• Enhance the reputation of the University of Regina as foundational in developing emerging business leaders of tomorrow for Saskatchewan and beyond.
• Oversee AACSB accreditation processes and support the Faculty in achieving and maintaining this goal.
• Strengthen existing interdisciplinary research and scholarship to promote excellence in education and scholarship.
• Commit to the recruitment, retention, and mentoring of faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds.
• Working with Enrollment Services and Communications and Marketing, develop a strategy to increase enrollments and attract an exceptional and diverse student body at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Ensure a highly engaging and rewarding student experience and implement strategies to facilitate student success through collaboration with student organizations, UR Deans’ Council and other bodies.
• Ensure effective operations of the Faculty of Business Administrations’ advising center to promote student recruitment and retention, as well as career development for alumni.
• Develop and implement strategies to create and sustain innovative and market-driven academic programs aimed at increasing on-campus and online undergraduate and graduate student enrollment.
• Integrate leading-edge methods and instructional technologies to support teaching and learning and grow online and hybrid education offerings.

Requirements

• A graduate degree in a relevant discipline, with a preference for PhD or equivalent.
• Academics must possess a record of distinguished scholarly accomplishment and a strong commitment to teaching, research, scholarship and service, preferably appointable at the rank of Full Professor.
• Non-academics must possess an exemplary record of business or government leadership, together with a demonstrated capacity for public sector leadership.
• Demonstrated success in administrative leadership responsibilities, including managing resources, budgets, fundraising and engagement with business and industry.
• Evidence in supporting and advancing an environment characterized by academic excellence in teaching, research, scholarship and service while promoting faculty engagement with the external community.
• A personal and professional history of leadership in advancing Indigenization, equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.
• Commitment to attracting and retaining underrepresented faculty, students, and staff and displaying strong support for inclusive well-being.
• Evidence of a collegial leadership style and facilitating interdisciplinary and cross-campus collaborations, with the ability to take decisive action as needed.
• Experience in developing and implementing a strategic plan that aligns with and contributes to the overall organization's strategic plan.
• Commitment to implementing strategies to expand partnerships with businesses and other organizations to create opportunities for experiential learning.
• A commitment to student success through active recruitment and retention, leading to graduation.
• Knowledge of accreditation standards and an ability to interpret and implement applicable standards of accrediting bodies, including AACSB.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and relationship management skills with political adeptness to work effectively with faculty, staff, students, and campus administration.
• Desire and capacity to manage change with a high tolerance for ambiguity.

Diversity Statement

The University of Regina is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the communities it serves. The University encourages applications from members of equity-deserving groups such as Indigenous peoples including First Nations (status and non-status), Métis and Inuit peoples; racialized/ persons of colour, persons with disabilities, women and people from gender and sexually diverse groups.

Applications

The University of Regina is partnering with the search firm Perrett Laver on this appointment. For further information and details on how to apply, or to submit nominations for this key leadership position, please visit www.perrettlaver.com/candidates and quote reference 6973. Applications should consist of a cover letter and curriculum vitae.

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Position: Professor in Marketing (open rank)

Organization: Thompson Rivers University

Unit: Bob Gaglardi School of Business and Economics

About the Position

While the Department of Marketing welcomes applications with specializations in all areas within marketing, we are especially interested in candidates with an established or developing research profile in Social-Media Marketing and/or Digital Marketing.

Appointments may be made at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor depending on the experience of the successful candidate.

In addition to teaching core undergraduate and MBA courses in marketing, the successful candidate will teach selected upper-year field courses, which are typically relevant to their areas of research specialization.  The normal teaching load for the “tripartite” (research+teaching+service) stream at Thompson Rivers University consists of five (three-credit) courses over the fall and winter terms.

About the Department of Marketing

The Department of Marketing is one of five departments in the Bob Gaglardi School of Business and Economics. We are a supportive and collegial team, with eight full-time faculty members. The Department offers and contributes to wide range of programs including:

In addition, we deliver core courses to all BBA, and post baccalaureate students.

About the Bob Gaglardi School of Business and Economics

With over 3000 on-campus students, the Bob Gaglardi School of Business and Economics is the largest business school in the interior of British Columbia, offering undergraduate, post baccalaureate and graduate programs in business and economics including Master of Business Administration (MBA). The Gaglardi School is also Thompson Rivers University’s largest faculty. What makes the School unique is that, even with its size, it maintains a collaborative environment, with support provided to assist professors with both research and teaching.

About Thompson Rivers University

With over 25,000 on-campus and online students and more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs in eight diverse faculties, TRU celebrates academic excellence and excels at providing exceptional experiential learning opportunities. TRU delivers graduate and undergraduate programs in Business, Law, Nursing, education, Computer Science and Arts and Science. Our students and faculty reflect the local, national and global community. TRU provides a rich and engaging student-centred environment where students and faculty know each other by name.  TRU strives to create inclusive and rewarding student experiences, both on and off campus.

What TRU Offers

TRU offers competitive salary, benefits and a defined benefit pension plan, personal development funds and sabbaticals outlined by the TRUFA collective agreement. The Gaglardi School and TRU provide researchers the opportunity to apply to a variety of research funding sources available. TRU’s classes and offices are located on a spectacular campus with panoramic views of the Thompson Rivers and surrounding mountains. Nestled between hiking trails of Kenna Cartwright Park and within walking distance of downtown, TRU offers a country in the city feeling that is unlike most other universities.

Welcome to the BC Interior

Thompson Rivers University is located in Kamloops, British Columbia. Life in the sunny interior of British Columbia provides immediate access to some of the most incredible outdoor experiences Canada has to offer ranging from winter sports at Sun Peaks, to some of Canada’s best mountain biking and hiking trails. Located between the Coast and Rocky Mountains, Kamloops is within 30 minutes from many beautiful freshwater lakes, and only three and a half hours from Vancouver. With a relatively mild winter and spectacularly warm and dry summers, Kamloops offers a high quality of life. While the city is still small with less than 100,000 inhabitants, it is served by an airport, a hospital, the university, a WHL hockey team and yet still maintains a small-town feel where one rarely commutes longer than 10 or 15 minutes. It is a safe community to raise a family and maintains reasonable housing prices. To learn more about living in Kamloops and Thompson Rivers University please visit our Web Site. https://www.tru.ca/careers/living-kamloops.html

Applicants

Thompson Rivers University is strongly committed to fostering diversity and inclusion within our community. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff, our faculty and its scholarship including, but not limited to, women, visible minorities, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

All qualified external and internal applicants are encouraged to apply. As per Canadian immigration requirements, preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. The university will assist any candidate who requires assistance to accommodate disabilities during the recruitment process. If required, please notify us of your request with your application.

Qualifications

An established or developing research profile is essential, and an appropriate mix of high-level credentials and experience is also required.  While applicants should normally have an earned doctorate in Marketing or a related field, highly qualified applicants with greater emphasis on relevant professional and/or community accomplishments and connections may also be considered.  Post-secondary teaching experience is an asset when combined with evidence of strong teaching skills.

Application Process

Assessment of applications will continue until the position is filled.

Interested applicants should submit the following:

Short-listed applicants will be required to provide:

Applications are made online through Thompson Rivers University’s (Deltek) Human-Resources system. Current Opportunities: Thompson Rivers University (hrsmart.com)

Please direct inquiries to:

Joyce Shang, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Marketing

Associate Professor, Bob Gaglardi School of Business and Economics,

Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, BC, V2C 0C8

Email: jshang@tru.ca

Thompson Rivers University is strongly committed to hiring based on merit with a focus on fostering diversity of thought within our community. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff, our faculty and its scholarship including, but not limited to, women, Indigenous, Black and People of Colour, persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Thompson Rivers University is located on the ancestral lands of the Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc (Kamloops campus) and the T’exelc (Williams Lake campus) within Secwépemc'ulucw, the traditional and unceded territory of Secwépemc'ulucw, the Secwépemc nation. Our region also extends into the traditional territories of the St’át’imc, Nlaka’pamux, Nuxalk, Tŝilhqot'in, Dakelh, and Syilx peoples.

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Position: Assistant Professor in Business Technologies and Analytics (10-month sessional)

Organization: Bishop's University

Unit: Williams School of Business

The Williams School of Business at Bishop’s University (Sherbrooke, Quebec) invites applications for a full-time, ten-month sessional position at a rank commensurate with qualifications and experience, in its Business Technology & Analytics area, starting July 1, 2023. The position will be subject to final budget approval. We are particularly interested in candidates with demonstrated research/industry expertise and teaching excellence in the area of Analytics, ERP systems and operations management.

Candidates should have at minimum a completed Master’s degree in a relevant field and a demonstrated commitment to teaching at the undergraduate level in Business.

Bishop’s University is a primarily undergraduate institution with a strong emphasis on dynamic and effective teaching, experiential learning, and research and knowledge mobilization. Our riverside campus has a growing and vibrant research culture, cohesive community, small class sizes, collegial faculty and staff, and is rated first in the country on student satisfaction.

The Williams School of Business is committed to its increasing success at providing faculty with a vibrant and supportive environment in which to excel at teaching, research and professional activity. Collegiality and professional flexibility are important characteristics of the Business School and would be expected in the successful candidate. More information about Bishop’s University and the Williams School of Business can be found at www.ubishops.ca.

Although all qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to apply, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. We implement an equal access employment / program under the Act respecting equal access to employment in public bodies for women, visible minorities, ethnic minority, Aboriginal and disabled people (including the possibility of accommodation during the selection and pre-selection of candidates).

Given the situation with the COVID-19 pandemic, applicants must be prepared to teach fully or partially online.

Application packages, including a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of research achievements and future objectives, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and three letters of reference, must be sent by email as one PDF file to the administrative assistant to the Dean, ddupont@ubishops.ca. Review of applications will begin on May 22 2023, and the application process will remain open until the position is filled. Please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Land Acknowledgement

Bishop’s University is located in the beautiful Eastern Townships just southeast of Montreal, on the unceded traditional lands of the Abenaki people. Meeting and working in this privileged location is a constant reminder of the need for continued conversations about the importance of decolonization and reconciliation, not just as abstract concepts, but as difficult ongoing processes to be worked on.

Poste : Professeur adjoint en Technologies d'affaires et analytiques (10 mois, temporaire)

Institution : Université Bishop's

Unité : École de gestion Williams

L’École de gestion Williams de l’Université Bishop’s (Sherbrooke, QC) cherche actuellement à combler un poste temporaire de 10 mois, au rang approprié selon le niveau de qualifications et d’expérience du candidat, dans notre concentration en Technologie d’affaires et analytique, débutant le 1er juillet, 2023. Le poste est sujet à l’approbation du budget final. Nous sommes particulièrement intéressés par les candidats possédant une expertise professionnelle et de recherche dans le domaine de l’analytique, les systèmes ERP et la gestion des opérations ainsi que d’excellente aptitudes pour l’enseignement.

Les candidats doivent posséder au minimum une maîtrise dans la discipline d’expertise exprimée et démontrer un fort potentiel pour l’enseignement universitaire au premier cycle en administration.

L’Université Bishop’s est un établissement principalement destiné aux étudiants de premier cycle qui met l'accent sur un enseignement dynamique et efficace, sur l'apprentissage par l'expérience, sur la recherche et sur la mobilisation des connaissances. Notre campus riverain possède une culture de recherche dynamique et croissante, une communauté cohésive, des classes de petite taille, un corps professoral et un personnel collégial, et il est classé premier au pays pour la satisfaction des étudiants.

L’École de gestion Williams s’engage à fournir à son corps professoral un environnement dynamique et favorable à l’enseignement, la recherche et aux activités professionnelles. La collégialité et la flexibilité professionnelle sont des caractéristiques importantes de l’École de gestion et on s’attend à ce que la personne retenue les respecte. Pour obtenir plus d’information sur l’Université Bishop’s et l’École de gestion Williams, veuillez consulter le site www.ubishops.ca.

Même si toutes les personnes qualifiées sont fortement encouragées à postuler, la priorité sera accordée aux personnes ayant la citoyenneté canadienne ou la résidence permanente, conformément aux exigences du gouvernement canadien en matière d’immigration. Nous mettons en œuvre un programme d’égalités d’accès à l’emploi / en vertu de la loi sur l’égalité d’accès à l’emploi dans les organismes publics pour les femmes, les minorités visibles, les minorités ethniques, les autochtones et les personnes handicapées (y compris la possibilité d’aménagements lors de la sélection et de la présélection des candidats).

Compte tenu de la situation liée à la pandémie de COVID-19, les candidats doivent être prêts à enseigner entièrement ou partiellement en ligne.

Les personnes intéressées doivent faire parvenir leur dossier de candidature, incluant une lettre de présentation, un curriculum vitae, un résumé de leurs réalisations en recherche, un dossier d’enseignement comprenant des évaluations d’enseignement (si disponibles) et trois lettres de recommandation, par courriel, en un seul fichier PDF, à Dominique Dupont, adjointe administrative à la doyenne, ddupont@ubishops.ca. L’analyse des candidatures commencera le 22 mai 2023, et l’appel de candidatures restera ouvert jusqu'à ce que le poste soit comblé. Veuillez noter que seules les personnes retenues pour une entrevue seront contactées.

Reconnaissance du territoire

L'Université Bishop's est située dans les magnifiques Cantons de l'Est, au sud-est de Montréal, sur les terres traditionnelles non cédées des Abénaquis. Travailler dans ce lieu privilégié nous rappelle constamment la nécessité de poursuivre les conversations sur l'importance de la décolonisation et de la réconciliation, non seulement comme des concepts abstraits, mais aussi comme des processus difficiles et continus sur lesquels il faut travailler.