Faculty Opening: Technology and Operations Management
Beedie School of Business - Simon Fraser University
Metro Vancouver, British Columbia.
The TOM area is looking for a colleague at the Lecturer or Assistant Professor level. The candidate will have a Ph.D. in Operations Management or a closely related area, with a strong background and training in quantitative methodologies. Demonstrated excellence, or potential to achieve excellence, in both research and teaching is required. Successful candidate will be expected to contribute via high quality research programs, publications in top tier journals, curriculum development and student engagement. The candidate will be expected to teach quantitative courses in areas such as Data and Decisions, Simulation, Decision Analysis, Operations Management, and Supply Chain Management, both at undergraduate and graduate levels. All candidates regardless of their areas of research will be considered, however priority will be given to candidates whose research interests closely align with the teaching needs as well as the strategic priorities of the School.
Further Information:
Applicants should specify which category (Lecturer or Assistant Professor) they would be interested in.
The successful candidates for the tenure-track positions must demonstrate: the ability and interest to conduct high-quality, scholarly research; teaching competency at the undergraduate, graduate and executive levels; and leadership abilities. Ph.D. is required although ABD near completion will be considered.
The successful candidate for the lecturer positions will be expected to teach six to eight sections per year (two to three sections per semester) in the graduate or undergraduate programs. The candidate will also be expected to have an interest in scholarship and to actively participate in service to the university community. Applicants should have a PhD or Master's degree or a related business field such as a CPA designation for the accounting position.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and Permanent residents will be given priority. SFU is committed to the principle of equity in employment and offers equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants. All positions are subject to budgetary approval and approval by the Board of Governors.
Under the authority of the University Act, personal information required by the University for academic appointment competitions will be collected. For further details see the Collection Notice.
How To Apply:
- Applications should clearly specify the position number, the position title and rank of preference if applicable.
- Please send your curriculum vitae, letter of application, any summaries of teaching evaluation (in electronic format, pdf preferred) to the Chair of the Appointments Committee at chair_busappts@sfu.ca.
- Ask three referees to forward signed letters of reference directly to the Chair of the Appointments Committee at chair_busappts@sfu.ca.
Please submit your applications by February 29, 2016. The position will remain open until filled. We anticipate most positions will start September 1, 2016.
Please see further details on our website:
http://beedie.sfu.ca/about/openings/