Assistant Professor General Management
Assistant Professor General Management
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About the Faculty of Business Communication Studies and Aviation
The Faculty of Business Communication Studies & Aviation comprises the Bissett School of Business the School of Communication Studies and the Aviation Program. The Bissett School of Business offers a fouryear Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree with majors in accounting human resources general management (with concentrations in innovation and entrepreneurship social innovation). Students in the Bissett School of Business can take a fouryear Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree. The Aviation Program is housed in the Department of International Business Supply Chain and Aviation and offers a twoyear Aviation Diploma and the newly launched fouryear Bachelor of Aviation Management. Students in the School of Communications Studies take a fouryear Bachelor of Communication Studies (BComms) and can pursue majors in Broadcast Media Studies Information Design Journalism and Public Relations. In addition to the two degrees and their majors students are offered a variety of minors concentrations and certificates to complement their major.
The Bissett School of Business is an accredited member of EFMD a global nonprofit membershipdriven organization dedicated to management development.
About the BBA General Management
The Department of General Management & Human Resources offers Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degrees in bothGeneral ManagementandHuman Resources. The General Management program helps students understand the big picture in a variety of business sectors. Coursework in this degree allows students to gain skills and knowledge needed to manage or start a business. The General Management major is designed to offer students flexibility in program design and transferability as well as exposure to a broad number of key business areas. Core Courses include: Human Resources Marketing Global Business Environment and Business Communication Operations Management Business Law Organizational Behaviour and Strategic Management.
About the Role
The Department of General Management & Human Resources at Mount Royal University (Calgary) invites applications for a threeyear limitedterm faculty position in the area of general management at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning August 15 2025. We seek an individual who can contribute meaningfully to the general management program. Areas of teaching and developing curriculum for our introductory multisection courses including Management Principles and Practices and Business Communication. The successful candidate may have the option of developing and delivering special topics in GM course(s) in the future. Applicants are encouraged to highlight their qualifications and interest in each applicable subject area. MRU is committed to scholarly teaching.
New faculty are hired into one of two work patterns. The teaching/ scholarship/ service pattern (TSS) has a focus on teaching with the requirement that the faculty member is involved in a research program as well as service to the Mount Royal community. The teaching/ service pattern (TS) has a focus on teaching and service only.
This 3year limitedterm role follows the TS work pattern; therefore the successful candidate will be expected to teach eight 3credit hour courses per academic year. Class sizes typically average between 3540 students. The faculty member will be responsible for teaching four courses each semester and will be an active participant in various service roles.
Responsibilities
Instruction: course delivery including preparation of course outlines other course materials course activities lesson preparation and assessments and course learning management systems; and
Administration: administer final exams input final grades upon course completion and participate in courserelated meetings as required; and
Service: may include: coaching student competition teams mentoring student clubs assisting with the development of curriculum and serving on departmental or university committees; and
Community: At Mount Royal University our industry connections are an important and integral part of our programs. The successful candidate will be required to actively liaise with human resources industry partners or professional associations on behalf of the Bissett School of Business.
Qualifications
- Masters required PhD or DBA in Management (or closely related discipline) is preferred;
- Teaching experience in at the postsecondary level and the ability to teach a range of courses within General Management;
- Experience with curriculum development would be an asset;
- Professional or industry engagement experience is an asset;
- Strong interpersonal presentation and communication skills;
- The Department will give preference to candidates who have experience with Indigenous Relations and established connections to Indigenous communities including students
Closing Date: We will begin reviewing applications on April 7 2025 The position will remain open until filled.
Interested applicants should submit the following materials using the Apply to the Job link below
- A cover letter describing their interest in the position and fit with the department explicitly stating which courses they are qualified to teach;
- Curriculum Vitae including names and contact information for three references;
- Teaching Portfolio
- 12 page teaching philosophy
- One course outline
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g. Teaching observations and/or student evaluations)
If you have questions regarding the position contact Dr. Rachael Pettigrew Chair Department of General Management and Human Resources at a
Employment Type
Temp
