The School of Administrative Studies, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, York University, invites applications from qualified candidates for a tenure-track Teaching Stream position at the rank of Assistant Professor, to commence July 1st 2020. The position will be for an expert in first year experience and teaching within the Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) program. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. All York University positions are subject to budgetary approval.
A PhD (or DBA) in Management, Business, or closely related field is required. Candidates must show excellence or promise of excellence in teaching and service. Given the School's commitment to teaching excellence, discipline-based (applied and theoretical) and pedagogy-based research are equally valued. Applicants with demonstrated ability to design and deliver high-quality, impactful educational experiences at the undergraduate level are strongly preferred. This includes experience in such areas as curriculum development, pedagogical innovation, multi-media teaching, adult learning, and teaching large classes. Demonstrated ability working with teaching assistants is an asset.
The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching courses at the first-year level as well as contributing to curricular and pedagogical development in the School across the undergraduate program. This includes development of initiatives that promote student engagement with university-based programs, facilities and services, to advance standards of excellence and student success in the BCom program. Individuals with a history of professional activity in the community, student advising and mentoring, and internship/co-op education are especially encouraged to apply.
York University has a policy on Accommodation in Employment for Persons with Disabilities and is committed to working towards a barrier-free workplace and to expanding the accessibility of the workplace to persons with disabilities. Candidates who require accommodation during the selection process are invited to contact the Chair of the Search Committee at Email: sasts@yorku.ca (Subject line: Position in First Year Experience). York University is an Affirmative Action (AA) employer and strongly values diversity, including gender and sexual diversity, within its community. The AA Program, which applies to women, members of visible minorities (racialized groups), Aboriginal (Indigenous) people and persons with disabilities, can be found at http://acadjobs.info.yorku.ca/ or by calling the AA line at 416.736.5713. Applicants wishing to self-identify as part of York University's Affirmative Action Program can do so by downloading, completing and submitting the form found at: http://acadjobs.info.yorku.ca/affirmative-action/self-identification-form/. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens, Permanent Residents and Indigenous peoples in Canada will be given priority. No application will be considered without a completed mandatory Work Status Declaration form which can be found at http://acadjobs.info.yorku.ca/affirmative-action/work-authorization-form. The deadline for receipt of completed applications is January 25, 2020. A letter of application with an up-to-date curriculum vitae, a statement of research and teaching interests, teaching evaluations and three confidential letters of reference should be sent to: Professor Nelson Waweru, Director, School of Administrative Studies, Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies, 223 Atkinson Building, York University, 4700 Keele St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M3J 1P3. Email: sasts@yorku.ca (Subject line: Position in First Year Experience). Referees should be advised to address the candidate's qualifications and experience in relation to the position. |