*This is an internal posting and only applications from current MRU employees will be considered.*

About the Faculty of Business Communication Studies and Aviation

The Faculty of Business Communications Studies and Aviation has a student body of approximately 4000 students and is composed of the Bissett School of Business the School of Communication Studies and an Aviation program. The Bissett School of Business hosts four departments: General Management & Human Resources Accounting & Finance International Business & Supply Chain Management and Entrepreneurship Marketing & Social Innovation.

The Bissett School of Business is an accredited member of the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) a global non-profit membership-driven organization dedicated to management development.

About the BBA Human Resources

The Department of General Management & Human Resources offers Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degrees in both General Management and Human Resources. The BBA in General Management helps students understand the big picture in a variety of business sectors. The BBA in Human Resources helps students build a solid academic foundation to pursue career possibilities in human resources. The program focuses on driving organizational performance through recruitment and selection compensation and benefits employee performance and engagement organizational learning and development labour relations transition management organizational metrics and HR strategy. Our graduates are well prepared to pursue a career in Human Resources and obtain the Chartered Professionals in Human Resources (CPHR) designation.

About the Role

The Department of General Management & Human Resources at Mount Royal University invites applications for a 1-year limited term faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning August 15 2026. We seek an individual who can contribute meaningfully to the human resources program and can provide teaching expertise to several of the core HR courses including Introduction to Human Resources Transition Management Compensation and Benefits Organizational Learning and Organizational Development. Applicants are encouraged to highlight their qualifications and interests in each applicable subject area.

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. Faculty are expected to teach six 3-credit hour courses per academic year on the TSS pattern or eight 3-credit hour courses per academic year on the TS pattern.

This limited-term faculty will be hired into a TS work pattern. This means that the faculty member will be responsible for teaching 8 courses per year (usually 4 in each of the fall and winter terms with some flexibility) and will be involved in various service roles. Class sizes typically average between 35-40 students.

Responsibilities

• Instruction: course delivery including preparation of course outlines course materials activities lesson preparation and assessments and maintaining course learning management system.
• Administration: administer final exams input final grades upon course completion and participate in course-related meetings as required.
• Service: may include coaching student competition teams mentoring student clubs assisting with the development of curriculum and serving on departmental and university committees.
• 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 (TS)

*This is an internal posting and only applications from current MRU employees will be considered.*

• APhD in human resources or a closely related field is preferred and a Masters degree is required. A combination of a Masters degree and substantial industry experience in human resources will also be considered;
• Teaching experience in human resources at the post-secondary level and the ability to teach introductory through to senior level human resources courses;
• Preference for candidates with experience teaching Introduction to Human Resources and one or more of the following areas: Transition Management Compensation and Benefits Organizational Learning and Organizational Development;
• Skills/experience in designing/redesigning post-secondary curriculum an asset;
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development in equity diversity and inclusion and has experience ensuring the learning environment is accessible and inclusive for a diverse student population;
• Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) designation is an asset;
• Strong interpersonal skills;
• Exceptional presentation and communication skills;
• Experience with Indigenous Relations and established connections to Indigenous communities including students is an asset.

To Apply

Interested applicants should submit the following materials with their online application:

1. A cover letter describing their interest in both MRU and the position and fit with the department explicitly stating their area/s of expertise and which courses they are qualified to teach;
2. Curriculum Vitae;
3. Teaching Portfolio:
   • 1-page teaching philosophy
   • Evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g. student evaluations teaching dossier)

If you have questions regarding the position contact Dr. Rachael Pettigrew Chair Department of General Management & Human Resources at

Closing Date: Please submit your application materials by May 20 2026.

Please title your .pdf document as follows: Last Name Requisition# Position# (ex. Smith ).