Assistant Professor - Business and Society

Simon Fraser University

Qualifications

The successful candidate will engage in high-quality, impactful research in the area of business & society and have demonstrated potential for teaching excellence at the undergraduate and graduate levels in the area of Business & Society with an emphasis on courses in Business Sustainability and/or Indigenous Business. Additionally, they should exhibit the potential for growth as a scholar and a willingness to actively contribute to the University. The successful candidate must hold a PhD in management or a related field with high research alignment by the employment start date. However, PhD candidates with solid indications of imminent completion may be hired at the rank of Instructor, with a promotion to Assistant Professor upon completing the PhD.

Candidates for the Assistant Professor position are expected to have a strong record of scholarly output as well as strong future research potential. In line with SFU Faculty Association / SFU Collective Agreement, this includes diverse forms of scholarship such as publishing in high-quality peer-reviewed journals, Indigenous or other non-Western forms of scholarship, engaged scholarship, and public dissemination of scholarly work.

Candidates working in all areas of business and society are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will help Beedie deliver on its commitment to “prepare graduates to make responsible decisions and contribute to regenerative and reconciled economies by considering the systemic impacts of their decisions now and in the future”. As a result, research strengths aligned with these commitments will be prioritized. Candidates should also seek to make a positive impact on society through their research. Therefore, industry, governance, community and/or other practical experience is considered an asset.

SFU has identified several areas of interest where the University has been internationally recognised and where strategic research clusters are beginning to emerge. The Times Higher Education 2023 Impact Rankings place SFU as the world's top university for its global impact on sustainable cities and communities, and fifth in the world for climate action. Thus, we welcome applicants with research interests that align with SFU’s priorities around sustainable communities, community-business partnerships, Indigenization, community-centred climate innovation, and/or sustainability in the resource sector.

Additionally, the candidate should have the experience or the aptitude to contribute to Beedie’s teaching excellence in the area of business sustainability and/or Indigenous business. The courses in our area adopt a broad, systemic view of sustainability that includes learning objectives related to systems thinking, lifecycle thinking, human rights, worker wellbeing, community resilience, embedding sustainability, credible goal setting and disclosure, sustainable value chains, and change agency. The Business and Society area is also committed to honouring both Indigenous and Western worldviews in our courses.

The candidate will also be expected to contribute to faculty and university governance; to their profession; to the development of their discipline nationally, internationally or locally; and to the furthering of good relations between the University and local communities.

Duties

As SFU is a leading research university, successful candidates are expected to contribute to Beedie’s research excellence. The candidate will also be expected to teach courses in sustainability such as our foundational undergraduate course Business in a Sustainable Society, senior level undergraduate courses in Beedie’s Corporate Environmental and Social Sustainability Certificate, and courses in sustainability and/or Indigenous business at the graduate level in our MBA programs. In addition, the successful candidate will actively participate in Beedie’s collegial self-governance and offer support and guidance to students, peers, and the academic community through activities such as committee work, mentorship, and experiential learning opportunities, which could include acting as a faculty sponsor for our Gold status NetImpact chapter.

About Beedie

Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business is a dynamic teaching and learning setting with a reputation for producing global-class research. Located on the unceded Coast Salish territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), q̓íc̓əy̓ (Katzie), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), qiqéyt (Qayqayt), qʼʷa:n̓ƛʼən̓ (Kwantlen), Səmyámə (Semiahmoo), and sc̓əwaθən (Tsawwassen) Peoples, SFU is actively building a diverse and inclusive community.

As a top ranked research school, SFU Beedie has the distinction of being among only one per cent of business schools worldwide with double accreditation by AACSB and EQUIS. SFU Beedie is a signatory to Principles for Responsible Management Education and offers programs at the undergraduate, master’s, PhD, and executive levels. We pioneered Canada’s first Executive MBA, Management of Technology MBA, and the first EMBA in Indigenous Business Leadership in North America. SFU Beedie prides itself on innovation and entrepreneurship and we are home to the RADIUS social innovation lab and venture incubator.

SFU is the top university in the world for entrepreneurial spirit and the top university in Canada for innovation. With three award-winning British Columbia campuses located in Burnaby, Surrey, and downtown Vancouver, SFU offers a strong research environment and is recognized as one of Canada’s top 100 and top family-friendly employers (https://reviews.canadastop100.com/top-employer-simon-fraser).

Application Instructions

Applications must be submitted directly to our in-house application tracking system via the link here: https://beedie.sfu.ca/about/work-with-us. Full consideration will be given to applications submitted by November 4, 2024; however, we will continue to accept applications beyond that date until the position is filled.

A complete application must include:

• A cover letter
• An up-to-date, full curriculum vitae with details of your research and teaching, scholarly record, funding, and list of collaborations/partnerships
• A statement outlining how your research aligns with the position’s qualifications, including those outlined above
• A proposed program of research and two examples of scholarly work
• A teaching portfolio and/or evidence of teaching potential in business sustainability and/or Indigenous business that may include a statement of pedagogy, prior or proposed syllabi, evidence of the quality of any prior teaching, and your efforts and commitment to improving your teaching practice
• A statement outlining your perspective on SFU Beedie’s Vision and your personal goals for impact stemming from your research, teaching, and service.
• Names and email addresses of 3 referees, ranked in order of preference. SFU will contact referees directly

Faculty salaries at SFU are based on the salary scales bargained between the University and the SFU Faculty Association. A reasonable estimate of the salary range for the Assistant Professor rank is $174,700 - $184,700, dependent on experience and inclusive of a market differential. A reasonable estimate of the salary range for a successful candidate starting at the Instructor rank is $168,340 - $174,700.

SFU recognizes that alternative career paths and/or career interruptions (e.g., parental leave, leave due to illness) can impact research achievements and commits to ensuring that leaves are taken into careful consideration. Candidates are encouraged to highlight how alternative paths and/or interruptions have impacted them in their application. SFU also recognizes the value of mentoring and research training, outreach, professional service, and non-traditional areas of research and/or research outputs; demonstrated experience and willingness in increasing diversity in the previous institutional environment, and in curriculum, is also an asset.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

Simon Fraser University is an institution whose strength is based on our shared commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion. Diversity is an underlying principle of our Strategic Vision, which pledges SFU to “foster a culture of inclusion and mutual respect, celebrating the diversity reflected among its students, faculty, staff and our community.” SFU is committed to ensuring no individual is denied access to employment opportunities for reasons unrelated to ability or qualifications. Consistent with this principle, SFU will advance the interests of underrepresented members of the work force, including Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, racialized persons and women; embrace gender and sexual diversity; ensure that equal opportunity is afforded to all who seek employment at the University; and treat all employees equitably. Candidates that belong to underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply.

SFU offers several benefits and services aimed at creating a more inclusive and accessible campus community for faculty. Please see the Faculty Relations, Benefits and Service page (https://www.sfu.ca/faculty-relations/benefits-services.html) for more details. SFU is also committed to ensuring that the application and interview process is accessible to all applicants; if you require accommodations or have questions about SFU benefits, services, accommodations policies, or equity considerations please contact the Beedie School of Business Faculty Relations Advisor in Faculty Relations (https://www.sfu.ca/faculty-relations/contact.html).

Personal information that forms part of an application is collected under the general authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, applicable University Policies, and the SFUFA/SFU Collective Agreement. For further details see the full Collection Notice (https://www.sfu.ca/vpacademic/academic-careers.html).

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.