Assistant Professor, Human Resources Management

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Competition No. 24.11.340

CATEGORY: Full-Time Tenure-Track

SALARY: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

CLOSING DATE: A review of applications will begin December 1, 2024, and continue until a suitable candidate is found.

About Us

MacEwan University is where caring faculty help people connect their passions to their future paths. Located in the heart of Edmonton’s diverse and dynamic downtown community, and on the traditional lands of Treaty 6 First Nations and homelands of the Métis people, MacEwan is known for exceptional undergraduate learning. With its dedication to teaching excellence, informed by scholarly research, innovation, and creative activity, MacEwan provides an exceptional collaborative and supportive learning environment with a commitment to human rights, environmental sustainability, and opportunities for community engagement. We are committed to creating an equitable, diverse, inclusive, and welcoming community for all peoples, cultures, and identities.

Our comprehensive undergraduate university offers 55 programs to more than 19,000 full- and part-time students in various disciplines. Through a wide array of experiential learning opportunities, and strategic relationships in the community, we partner with others to produce graduates of stature.

Opportunity

The Department of Management and Organizations in MacEwan School of Business invites applications for a full-time tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, in Management with a specialization in Human Resources Management, commencing July 1, 2025, subject to final budgetary approval.

The Department of Management and Organizations has 17 full-time faculty and offers Human Resources Management and Management majors, Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Property Management minors, in addition to Honours Designation in the Bachelor of Commerce. In this role, you will teach a variety of undergraduate HR courses, pursue academic and/or community-based scholarship, and work collaboratively to contribute service to the operation of the University.

You will have expertise in teaching in areas that include but are not limited to introductory and advanced courses in Human Resources Management (e.g., Introduction to HRM, Employee Relations, Compensation, Learning and Development, Analytics and Program Evaluation), with an opportunity to develop and recommend potential electives. Pedagogical innovation is highly appreciated, which could include experiential learning, community-engaged learning, multidisciplinary teams, and technology-enhanced learning. You must demonstrate evidence of a research record and a developed research plan. A professional Human Resources (HR) designation (CPHR, SHRM) and professional experience in the field of HR or a related field is beneficial.

You will hold or be near the completion of a Ph.D. in Human Resources Management (HRM), with evidence of outstanding teaching ability and a demonstrated primary commitment to undergraduate teaching. You will demonstrate an ongoing program of academic research in HRM or a related field.

You will submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a teaching philosophy included in your teaching dossier and statement of research interests. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by the Department Chair to provide three (3) letters of reference sent directly from referees. Only selected candidates will be required to submit official transcripts sent directly from the institutions where you completed your degrees. Questions about this opportunity may be addressed to Dr. Theresa Chika-James, Department Chair, at chikajamest@macewan.ca.