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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 59 programs to more than 18,000 full- and part-time students in business, communications, community and human services, design, fine and performing arts, health, humanities, natural science, nursing, public safety, and social science. Through a wide array of experiential learning opportunities, and strategic relationships in the community, we partner with others to produce graduates of stature. Along with a robust grounding in their chosen disciplines, MacEwan students are given durable life skills that prepare them to take on the world.
Opportunity
The Department of Decision Sciences in the School of Business invites applications for a full-time tenure-track appointment in Supply Chain Management at the rank of Assistant Professor, commencing July 1, 2024, subject to final budgetary approval.
You will be part of our faculty in Supply Chain and Operations Management, a growing area within our school. You will teach our existing undergraduate courses in supply chain management (business logistics management, procurement and supply management, supply chain risk management, and supply chain process management) and help develop additional courses in this area. Your primary area of research should be aligned with supply chain management or a closely related field, leading to publications in peer-reviewed journals. As a faculty member in the discipline, you are expected to be active in building and fostering industry relations and in promoting the student co-op program within Alberta and beyond.
Qualifications
– A completed Ph.D. by June 2024 in Supply Chain Management or a closely related field.
– Demonstrated student focus and teaching effectiveness.
– Evidence of ongoing research programs in areas related to, but not limited to, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, and Procurement. Additional research areas can include Operations Research, Business Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, and Blockchain Technology.
– Professional and industry experience in the Canadian context (preferred).
In your application, you should submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a teaching dossier (including your teaching philosophy and recent teaching evaluations), a statement of research interests, and a sample of your research work. In addition, please provide the names of three referees. If you are shortlisted, we will ask for detailed references from your referees and academic transcripts from the institution where you completed your degrees.
Questions about this opportunity may be addressed to Dr. Rohit Jindal, Chair, Department of Decision Sciences at JindaLR@macewan.ca. Contact information and further information about the Department can be found at http://www.macewan.ca/academics/academic-departments/decision-sciences.
How to Apply
To apply, please head to our MacEwan University Opportunities Page, select the job opportunity and click Apply Now. If you require assistance, please contact us at careers@macewan.ca.
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All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
This position is included under the Faculty Association collective agreement.