Job Description

University Canada West (UCW) invites applications for continuing track faculty positions within the Master of Business Administration program, Department of Leadership and People Management. Courses within this department include core courses of Talent Management and Leadership in the Global Context, HR and leadership electives pathway courses, and two courses including Leadership for Advanced Project Management and Leadership for STEM Professionals in MBA with specialization in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Leadership.

For this position, we are seeking faculty with experience and the ability to teach
graduate level

CPHR BC & Yukon accredited core and HR elective pathway courses

including Talent Management

,

HR Strategy, Recruiting and Retaining Talent, Management and Employee Relations, Human Resources Management in the Global Environment

.

UCW is seeking faculty members who are highly talented, motivated, and qualified professionals, ready for the next level of challenge in their careers to teach at our Vancouver campuses. Successful candidates will participate in a wide range of activities outside the classroom, including student support; institutional, faculty, and departmental committee meetings; and professional activities in keeping with their disciplines, both within and outside the institution. Applicants must have a record of scholarly activity or research commensurate with the rank sought and demonstrable success in teaching.

Qualifications:

Applicants for continuing faculty positions in the MBA program should have a related doctoral degree.

We are a teaching-intensive university, so candidates must have teaching experience in a degree-granting program at the undergraduate and/or graduate level, including course preparation and delivery, curriculum development, and development of online material/lectures. Additionally, candidates must possess a demonstrated commitment to excellent and innovative pedagogical practices, and engagement in teaching-related scholarly activities. The ability to teach face to face, and in blended and on-line learning environments is essential.

Our continuing faculty positions include a research component, and we support research by our faculty, especially as it contributes to great teaching and intellectual development. Your application should include research accomplishments to date, and present research areas you might be interested in pursuing in the future.

The continuing faculty positions are located on-campus in our Downtown Vancouver campuses. Applicants must be able to attend in-person classes.

Specific Qualifications:

Ph.D. in Human Resources Management, or related fields. Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) certification or its equivalent like Senior Certified Professional by Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM-SCP) and Senior Professional in Human Resources by Human Resource Certification Institute (SPHR) certifications is required. Previous experience in teaching graduate level courses in the HR domain including Talent Management, HR Strategy, Recruiting and Retaining Talent, Management and Employee Relations, Human Resources Management in the Global Environment would be a distinct advantage. At least 3 years of HR professional experience in the industry or business. Track record of scholarly activity with publications in reputable Q1/ Q2 ranked journals in the OBHR field and/or scholarship of teaching and learning. Track record of service activity in various academic and administrative committees in the academic programs at the graduate level. A commitment to, and understanding of, the importance of equity, diversity, and inclusion in the classroom and workplace.

Application Materials

Upload the following materials: curriculum vitae (CV) (please include your current physical address, email, and contact phone number) including evidence of teaching experience and scholarly accomplishments, cover letter clearly indicating the program and/or course(s), a sample syllabi, teaching statement explaining your teaching philosophy and teaching portfolio (if applicable).

Applications that do not contain all these elements will not be considered by the hiring committee.

Invitation to recorded interview with VidCruiter

If you are shortlisted for a video interview, you will receive an email with instructions on how to proceed with the further recruitment process.

Diversity and Inclusivity Statement

University Canada West is strongly committed to equity, diversity, and inclusivity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of color, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.



The University recognizes that applicants may have had obligations outside of work that have negatively impacted their record of achievements (e.g., parental, elder care, and/or medical). You are not required to disclose these obligations in the hiring process. If you choose to do so, the University will ensure that these obligations do not negatively impact the assessment of your qualifications for the position.



If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please include this note in your application.

Land Acknowledgement

The University acknowledges that the territories on which UCW and its campuses are situated are the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the x?m??k??y??m (Musqueam), S?wx?wu7mesh (Squamish) and S?l?i?lw?ta? (Selilwitulh) Nations. We thank them for having cared for this land since time immemorial, honor their graciousness to the students who seek knowledge here and iterate our dedication to valuing the ongoing contributions of Indigenous peoples and communities.