Assistant Professor in Management

Position Title / Rank: Assistant Professor

Department: Management

Position Description:

The Department of Management (DoM) in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics (Lang) at the University of Guelph is seeking applications for a tenure track management position at the rank of Assistant Professor. We are looking for exceptional candidates who demonstrate a strong commitment to student engagement, transformative pedagogy, impactful scholarship, and meaningful community involvement.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach Management 1000 Introduction to Business (a broad course that is mandatory for all BComm Undergraduate students, meant to inspire, educate and build an understanding of complex and current management issues) and other courses in the management program, develop or continue an active research program with high-quality publications, pursue external research funding (particularly tri-agency or equivalent), advise and mentor graduate students, and engage in collaborative research opportunities with faculty in management, within the Lang School of Business and Economics, and the broader scholarly community. The anticipated start date for this appointment is July 1, 2025, or another mutually agreed-upon date in 2025. The role’s distribution of effort is expected to be 40% teaching, 40% scholarship, and 20% service.

Required Qualifications:

• A PhD in management or a closely related field (ABD candidates will be considered if they are near completion).
• Scholarly interests focused on strategy, project management, entrepreneurship, business analytics, or innovation.
• Strong potential to produce high-quality publications in the field.
• Evidence of a robust research pipeline and the ability to secure external research funding.
• Potential to teach and demonstrate pedagogical innovation in undergraduate, graduate (MBA, MSc), and/or PhD-level courses in management.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated success in securing research grants.
• A proven record of at least one publication in high-quality, peer-reviewed journals (e.g., “A” or “B” level, first quartile), as recognized by reputable journal quality lists such as ABDC, SJR, or Harzing.
• Willingness and proficiency in delivering courses across various formats, including in-person, online, and hybrid methods.
• A clear interest in teaching MGMT 1000: Introduction to Business
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Active engagement in service activities.

Application Process:

Consideration of applications will begin on February 24, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. Interested candidates should submit the following materials (preferably as a single PDF) through the University of Guelph Careers portal (https://careers.uoguelph.ca/):

1. Cover letter (max 2 pages): Describe your background and interest in the position.
2. A curriculum vitae.
3. A research statement describing a five-year research plan (max 2 pages)
4. A job market paper (sole or primary authored paper or manuscript in preparation, which can be a working paper from a thesis)
5. Up to three sample publications (if applicable)
6. Teaching statement, including evidence and examples of pedagogical innovations (max 2 pages) and course evaluations (if applicable)
7. Contact information for three references. Shortlisted applicants will be required to arrange for three confidential letters of reference to be sent under separate cover.

Applications should be addressed to:

Dr Jing Lu

Department of Management

Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics 

University of Guelph 

Guelph, ON N1G 2W1 

Questions about the position and/or application process may be addressed to Lorraine Hammond, Administrative Assistant, Department of Management, lch@uoguelph.ca.

If you are a current employee of the University of Guelph, you must apply on the internal Career Page to be considered an internal applicant.

Date Posted: January 25, 2025

Deadline: February 24, 2025 or until a suitable candidate is found.

This position is represented by the University of Guelph Faculty Association (UGFA). 

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.

The University of Guelph resides on the ancestral lands of the Attawandaron people and the treaty lands and territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit and we offer our respect to our Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee and Métis neighbours as we strive to strengthen our relationships with them.

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.

If you require a medical accommodation during the recruitment or selection process, please contact Occupational Health and Wellness at 519-824-4120 x52674.

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