Assistant Professor-Organizational Behaviour/Human Resource Management (1Year LTA)

Wilfrid Laurier University

Assistant Professor – Organizational Behaviour/Human Resource Management (Limited Term Appointment)

The Lazaridis School of Business & Economics (Lazaridis School) at Wilfrid Laurier University invites applications for four one-year Limited Term Appointment positions, at the rank of Lecturer/Assistant Professor in the Organizational Behaviour/Human Resource Management (OB/HRM) area, commencing September 1, 2025. The home campus of the position is in Waterloo. The positions are subject to final budgetary approval.

The successful candidates will be responsible for teaching core and elective OB/HRM courses in the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) programs, with a regular teaching load of 6 courses, and engaging in service activities for the OB/HRM area.

Qualifications for these appointments include:

• A PhD (or near completion) with an emphasis in Organizational Behaviour, Human Resources, or related discipline
• Demonstrated teaching excellence at the undergraduate and/or graduate (MBA) levels: Applicants should demonstrate evidence of a strong teaching record through teaching evaluations, testimonials, letters of reference, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to teach a broad range of OB/HRM courses: Applicants should clearly identify their prior experience and ability to teach OB/HRM courses. Prior experience in teaching Human Resource Management, Organizational Behaviour (macro), and/or Organizational Behaviour (micro) at the undergraduate level preferred
• Willingness and capacity to teach in any term as may be needed (Note: both BBA and MBA courses are offered across three terms – Fall, Winter, and Spring);
• Demonstrated ability to deal with student management issues such as timely grade assessments and academic misconduct
• Verifiable capacity to work as part of a faculty teaching team to ensure consistency across classes in a multi-section course including but not limited to teaching coordinated course content, meeting deadlines for drafting assignments and examinations, meeting deadlines for marking assignments and examinations, and meeting deadlines for return of assignments and examinations
• University-level experience teaching in a business school environment
• Willingness and capacity to take on substantial service responsibilities as may be required
• Strong commitment to collegiality, and ability and willingness to work collaboratively within the department and the broader academic community.

Applicants should send a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, a teaching dossier (including a statement of teaching philosophy and methodology, a summary of teaching experience and interest, and evidence of teaching effectiveness such as past course evaluations and testimonials), and the names and contact information for three academic references. Electronic applications are strongly encouraged, and all applications must include the Position Number 2025-OB LTA-01.

Applications should be addressed to:

Dr. Ling Chu
Associate Dean of Business: Faculty Development & Research
Lazaridis School of Business & Economics
Wilfrid Laurier University
Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3C5
Email: OBPTAC@wlu.ca

Deadline for applications is April 27th, 2025.

Electronic applications should quote Position Number 2025-OB LTA-01. Applications should be submitted directly to the above email address.

The Lazaridis School of Business & Economics has over 150 full-time faculty and more than 6000 undergraduate and graduate students on campuses in Waterloo, Milton, and Brantford, Ontario. With a mission to achieve excellence in management education, the school offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, including Honours BBA, MBA, MFin, MMA, and PhD. Laurier’s undergraduate and graduate business programs are AACSB accredited. For more information, please visit http://www.wlu.ca/lazaridisschool.

Waterloo, Ontario is a highly innovative and dynamic region. It is the home to a number of leading high technology firms, insurance companies, and educational/research institutions (e.g., University of Waterloo, the Balsillie School of International Affairs, and the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics).

The Lazaridis School of Business & Economics is also home to the Lazaridis Institute, which helps Canadian technology companies reach their next level of growth through world-class programs; leading-edge research in innovation, management, and disruption in the tech ecosystem; and the connection of international research, best practices in global scaling, and curriculum. https://lazaridisinstitute.wlu.ca/

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, as per Canadian immigration laws, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University is obligated to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens. Applicants need not identify their country of origin or current citizenship(s), however, all applicants must include one of the following statements in their cover letter:

Yes, I am a current citizen or permanent resident of Canada;
No, I am not a current citizen or permanent resident of Canada

Wilfrid Laurier University endeavours to fill positions with qualified candidates who have a combination of education, experience, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position while demonstrating Laurier's Employee Success Factors.

Equity, diversity and creating a culture of inclusion are part of Laurier’s core values and central to the Laurier Strategy. Laurier is committed to increasing the diversity of faculty and staff and welcomes applications from candidates who identify as Indigenous, racialized, having disabilities, and from persons of any minority sexual and gender identities. Indigenous candidates who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programming at Laurier are welcome to contact the Office of Indigenous Initiatives at indigenous@wlu.ca. Candidates from other equity seeking groups who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programming at Laurier are welcome to contact Equity and Accessibility at equity@wlu.ca. We have strived to make our application process accessible, however if you require any assistance applying for a position or would like this job posting in an alternative format, please contact Human Resources. Contact information can be found at careers.wlu.ca/content/How-to-apply/

Members of the designated groups must self-identify to be considered for employment equity. Candidates may self-identify, in confidence, to Michael Lisetto-Smith, Senior Administrative Officer (mlisettosmith@wlu.ca). Further information on the equity policy can be found at https://www.wlu.ca/about/governance/assets/resources/8.4-employment-equity.html.

Applicants are encouraged to address any career interruptions or special circumstances that may have affected their record of research and teaching, in accordance with SSHRC and NSERC definitions and guidelines. To obtain a copy of this job description in an accessible format, please contact Shobha Rana (LazaridisAdmin@wlu.ca).

Should you be interested in learning more about this opportunity, please visit www.wlu.ca/careers for additional information and the online application system.

The Lazaridis School of Business & Economics wishes to thank all applicants for their interest. All nominations and applications shall be reviewed and considered under a set of criteria established by the Search Committee and a short list of candidates shall be interviewed. Only those applicants selected for the short list will be contacted.

Laurier's Waterloo, Kitchener, and Brantford campuses are on the shared traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishnaabe, and Haudenosaunee peoples. This land is part of the Dish with One Spoon Treaty between the Haudenosaunee and Anishnaabe peoples and symbolizes the agreement to share, protect our resources, and not engage in conflict. Laurier's Milton campus is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit, and part of the Nanfan Treaty of 1701 between the British Crown and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.