The Department of management of the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) has one opening position for indeterminate full time Assistant-Associate Professor. The start date of November 15 is flexible to accommodate personal and professional circumstances but ideally, the candidate should be teaching for the winter 2022 semester. The rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The required qualification is PhD, Doctorate or DBA in Management/Business Administration from a recognized university (Focusing at one of following fields: Financial accounting, Managerial accounting, Taxation or Auditing or PhD, Doctorate or DBA in Management/Business administration from a recognized university with a CPA (Canada) designation.
This is bilingual imperative position and RMC is therefore seeking a bilingual candidate able to meet the Canadian Civil Service second language standard of at least BBB. Successful candidates will be expected to deliver courses in both official languages at the undergraduate and graduate levels (focusing at least on one of the following fields: Financial accounting, Managerial accounting, Taxation and Auditing). Applicants must provide evidence of a strong teaching portfolio and a commitment to excellence in pedagogy. Recent experience teaching at the university level in accounting or other related field and holding CPA designation would be an asset.
The successful candidate will be expected to show initiative and develop an independent research program. In addition, the successful candidate will be required to make contributions through service to the department, the Faculty, the University, and/or the broader community. The ability to work collaboratively with colleagues in a university environment is therefore essential.
Interested candidates should submit the following documents in PDF format in a single email to SSH-Prof@rmc.ca by 21 April 2021:
- cover letter
- recent curriculum-vitae
- research portfolio
- teaching portfolios
- teaching philosophy
- list of three references
Please reference the RMC file number UT-2021-162660-010 in the email correspondence. Applicants are entitled to participate in this appointment process in the official language of their choice. Should you have any questions regarding this process, please contact Dr. Fahim Youssofzai (fahim.youssofzai@rmc.ca). Short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview. We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted
The Royal Military College of Canada is a bilingual university offering undergraduate and graduate programs in the humanities, sciences and engineering to members of the Canadian Forces and civilians. The Department of management offers undergraduate BA (Bus Admin) degrees and graduate MBA degrees along with contributing to a MPA and professional education programs. Kingston is a beautiful and historic city at the confluence of Lake Ontario, the St. Lawrence River and the Rideau Canal system. Easily accessible from Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal, Kingston offers a diverse array of local music, art, history, theatre and live entertainment that attracts thousands of tourists annually. Kingston has also been designated as a bilingual city by the Government of Ontario.
In accordance with the Public Service Employment Act, preference will be given to veterans and Canadian citizens. Candidates with foreign educational credentials are required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. You may consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information. The Royal Military College of Canada promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.
Statement of Merit Criteria
Essential Qualifications
Official Language Proficiency
Bilingual Imperative BBB /BBB
Education
PhD, Doctorate or DBA in Management/Business Administration (Focusing in one of following fields: Financial accounting, Managerial accounting, Taxation or Auditing) from a recognized post-secondary institution.
Or
PhD, Doctorate or DBA in Management/Business administration from a recognized post-secondary institution with a CPA (Canada) designation.
Experience
For all levels of positions
E1: Teaching and/or research experience at the university level in at least one of the following fields:
- Financial accounting
- Managerial accounting
- Taxation
- Auditing
For positions at the UT 02 Assistant Professor level
E2: Experience that would demonstrate evidence of effective teaching, and scholarly* potential.
For positions at the UT 03 Associate Professor level
E3: Experience that would demonstrate effective teaching over a period of years, contributions to service, and demonstrate independent scholarly* activity over a period of years beyond that of the PhD level.
*Note: Scholarly is defined as publishing in refereed management journals in fields related to the position
Abilities and Skills
A1 – *Ability to teach courses effectively at the university level
* For bilingual positions, must be able to teach courses effectively at the university level in both official languages.
A2 – Ability to teach in accounting domains.
A3 – Ability to carry out independent research.
Personal Suitability
PS1 – Effective Interpersonal Relationships
PS2 – Motivation
PS3 – Flexibility
PS4 – Dependability
Asset Qualifications
AQ1 – Teaching at the graduate level.
AQ2 – Experience in supervision of student projects and thesis.
AQ3 –Experience presenting research findings at academic conferences.
AQ4 – Experience contributing to university administration.
AQ5- Holding CPA (Canada) designation.
AQ6- Teaching in another field other the accounting.
AQ7 – Relevant Industry experience in an accounting capacity
Operational Requirements
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.
Condition(s) of Employment
Security Clearance level – Reliability