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 should be able to teach courses at the undergraduate, Masters and/or PhD levels (including executive courses), 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 effort distribution 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.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Active engagement in service activities.

Application Process:

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.

Consideration of applications will begin on February 24, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. 

Questions about the position and/or application process may be addressed to Jing Lu, Interim Chair, Department of Management, lch@uoguelph.ca.

The Department of Management has over 30 faculty members and responsibility for three majors in the Bachelor of Commerce program – Accounting, Management and Sports Management. The Department offers a Master of Professional accounting, MSC in Management, and an undergraduate leadership certificate. It contributes to Lang’s MBA, MA in Leadership, and PhD in Management. Faculty members are committed to Lang’s vision of “being and developing leaders for a sustainable world” and take a sustainable approach to organizational success through teaching and research in accounting, entrepreneurship, financial management, business policy/strategy, human resource management, organizational behaviour, leadership, and corporate social responsibility. Further information about Lang and the Department is available at www.business.uoguelph.ca/.

The Department of Management is an integral part of the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics (Guelph’s Business School). 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 education.

The University of Guelph is the third largest employer in Guelph, a city of approximately 144,000 people, located about an hour’s drive west of Toronto, Ontario. The University of Guelph is a top-ranked comprehensive university in Canada with an enrolment of about 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.

The University recognizes the legitimate impact that leaves (e.g., parental leave, leave due to illness) can have on a candidate’s record of research achievement and that these leaves will be taken into careful consideration during the assessment process.

Date Posted: 01/25/2025

Deadline: 02/28/2025 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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