Lecturer - Business and Society
Simon Fraser University
Qualifications
The successful candidate will have demonstrated teaching potential through expertise, effort, and enthusiasm at the undergraduate and/or graduate level in business and society, including business sustainability. Teaching experience at an AACSB or EQUIS accredited Business School and applied work experience in a business environment or a community organization is an asset. The successful candidate must have an ability to engage diverse learners in the classroom using innovative pedagogies and teaching practices informed by the latest research. Teaching experience and values consistent with Beedie’s vision and strategic priorities of innovation, social responsibility, and a global perspective will be prioritized. The successful candidate must have a PhD (or near completion) in management or a related field, with a strong alignment with the area of business and society or business sustainability by the employment start date.
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”.
Duties
A lecturer is expected to teach 8 course sections per year in the area of Business and Society, including business sustainability. The courses in this area seek to address a range of learning objectives, such as systems thinking, socio- and ecological resilience, life cycle thinking, corporate sustainability performance, sustainable supply chains, and change agency. The area is also committed to honouring both Indigenous and Western worldviews in its courses. SFU operates on a trimester system and a lecturer is expected to teach during all three terms: Fall, Spring, and Summer.
A lecturer will have responsibility for the preparation and instruction of a wide range of undergraduate and graduate level courses, and may be called upon to provide leadership in curriculum development. A lecturer is also expected to actively participate in Beedie’s collegial self-governance structure and offer support and guidance to students, peers, and the academic community through activities such as committee work, mentorship, and experiential learning opportunities. This may include serving as a faculty sponsor for our Gold status NetImpact chapter.
About Beedie School
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 accredited 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.
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 December 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 that offers details on how your profile aligns with the position’s qualifications and duties, including those outlined above.
• An up-to-date, full curriculum vitae (including details of teaching).
• A teaching dossier including teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching experience in the area of business and society (including business sustainability), prior 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 Beedie’s Vision and commitment to social responsibility and SFU’s strategic priorities concerning truth and reconciliation as well as your personal goals for impact stemming from teaching and service, including engagements and contributions outside of the classroom.
• 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 this role at the Lecturer Rank is $128,340 - $144,241, dependent on experience and inclusive of a market differential. Benefits are in addition to this range.
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 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.
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.
We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
If you have any questions about the application, please reach out to us by emailing busappts@sfu.ca.