Assistant Professor, Limited Term, Business Law
Job Summary
About the Faculty of Business Communication Studies and Aviation
The Faculty of Business Communications Studies and Aviation has approximately 4000 students and includes the EFMD accredited Bissett School of Business and the School of Communication Studies. The Bissett School of Business offers a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with majors in GeneralManagement Human Resources Management Accounting Finance International Business SupplyChain Management and Marketing. Aviation is also part of the Bissett School of Business. The Aviationprograms include a Bachelor of Aviation Management (BAM) an Aviation Diploma and a flight schoolat our Springbank Aviation Campus. The School of Communication Studies offers a Bachelor of Communication Studies with majors in Journalism and Digital Media Broadcast Media StudiesInformation Design and Public Relations.
About International Business Supply Chain Management and Aviation Programs
The Supply Chain Management BBA major is designed to educate students on trends in global supply chains international trade and the growing need for businesses to develop more effective processes tocreate and distribute products and services. The International Business BBA major prepares students tooperate and compete in the global business environment through a combination of theory and develop in-depth knowledge of global trade and cross-cultural management in addition tomethods and strategies associated with foreign market entry. The BAM and Diploma in Aviation blendpilot training with business strategy to prepare students for high-impact roles in airline and airportoperations aerospace logistics and aviation leadership. Students who take the Diploma or Flight CrewOperations concentration of the Bachelors degree graduate with a commercial pilots license and multi-engine addition to the majors and diploma the Department of International Business SupplyChain Management and Aviation oversees delivery of the Minor in Data Analytics and core business lawand statistics courses required for all BBA students.
About the Role
The Department of International Business Supply Chain Management & Aviation at Mount RoyalUniversity invites applications for a One-Year Limited Term faculty position in Business Law at therank of Assistant Professor beginning August 15 2026 subject to budgetary approval.
The successful candidate will demonstrate a primary commitment to undergraduate teaching. The primary focus will be on teaching business law courses in support of the BBA. The preferred candidate will beable to contribute to the design and delivery of courses in business law and related legal disciplines (e.g. employment privacy human rights etc.). In addition to demonstrating the potential for effective teaching the successful candidate will also approach their work in a way that demonstrates an awareness of issues related to Equity Diversity Inclusion and Accessibility and that supports an inclusive environment.
The successful candidate will hold a minimum of an LLB or JD and be a member in good standing of aCanadian Law Society.
The successful candidate for this role will be hired into the teaching/service pattern (TS). The teaching / service pattern focuses on teaching and service only. The successful candidate will beexpected to teach eight 3-credit hour courses per academic year and will be an active participant invarious service roles.
*This is an internal posting and only applications from current MRU employees will be considered.*
Qualifications
- A completed Bachelor of Laws (LLB) / Juris Doctor (JD) degree and a completed Master of Laws(LL.M.) MBA or other related Masters degree. A Ph.D degree will be an asset.
- Expertise in Canadian Business Law and related areas of legal practice.
- Teaching experience in Canadian Business law at the post-secondary or professional level.
- Membership in good standing with a Canadian Law Society.
- Strong interpersonal presentation and communication skills.
To Apply
Interested applicants must submit the following materials as a PDF document quoting competition# title your .pdf document as follows: Last Name Position Number Requisition Number Document (ex. Smith ).
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
- A Cover Letter
- A current Curriculum Vitae
- Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness
- Contact information for three (3) academic or professional references with at least one reference from academia.
Closing Date: The Hiring Committee will begin reviewing applications on April 27 and the position willremain open until it is filled.
If you have questions regarding the position contact Dr. Tashfeen Hussain Interim Chair Department ofInternational Business Supply Chain Management & Aviation at
Required Experience:
Junior IC
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