Business Administration

Thunder Bay

Full-time

Permanent

Overview

Category: Tenure Track Faculty Positions

Campus: Thunder Bay

Application Deadline: February 1, 2026, or until position is filled

Faculty of Business Administration

Reference # BUSI-2024-25-02

Lakehead University invites applications for one (1) tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Finance in the Faculty of Business Administration at the Thunder Bay campus. The academic rank of the appointment will be commensurate with the qualification of a successful candidate. The expected start date of the position is August 1, 2026.

The Faculty of Business Administration at Lakehead is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The Faculty offers the Honours Bachelor of Commerce and the Bachelor of Administration programs at the undergraduate level, the Masters of Science in Management and the Masters of Business Administration at the graduate level, and several certificates and diplomas. The Faculty is also one of the very few Canadian institutions that offers an International Dual Degree. Faculty members have a strong research record and publish in the areas of Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Information Systems, Marketing, Operations Management, and Strategic Management. The Faculty values its connections to the community and provides experiential learning opportunities to its students. The Finance major in the Honours Bachelor of Commerce program in the Faculty participates in the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute University Affiliation Program.

The tenure-track position will involve an active program of scholarly research, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Finance, supervision of Masters students’ research, and service contributions to the Faculty and the University.

Eligible candidates will have a Ph.D. in Finance (or be close to completion). A demonstrated record of research and teaching in Finance and experience with experiential learning and course development are highly desired. Experience with the CFA program and teaching graduate courses in Finance is an asset.

Lakehead is a comprehensive university with a reputation for innovative programs and cutting-edge research. With campuses located in Thunder Bay and Orillia, Lakehead has approximately 10,000 students and over 2,000 faculty and staff. With an emphasis on collaborative learning and independent critical thinking and a multidisciplinary teaching approach, Lakehead offers a variety of degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels through its nine Faculties, including Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Health and Behavioural Sciences, Natural Resources Management, Science and Environmental Studies, Social Sciences and Humanities, Graduate Studies, and Law. For further information, please visit: www.lakeheadu.ca.

For more information, please contact Dr. Wing Him Yeung, Chair of the Appointment Committee, Faculty of Business Administration at whyeung@lakeheadu.ca. Detailed information on the Faculty and our programs is available at: https://business.lakeheadu.ca/

Review of applications will begin on February 2, 2026. The electronic application (in the form of one PDF document) quoting Reference # BUSI-2024-25-02 should include: a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, research plan (current and future interests), copies of the three most significant publications (or manuscripts), evidence of teaching effectiveness (including a statement of teaching philosophy, course outline, and teaching evaluation for previously taught courses), and the names and contact information of three references. A completed confirmation of eligibility to work in Canada form must accompany your package. This form is available on our website at https://www.lakeheadu.ca/faculty-and-staff/departments/services/hr/employment-opportunities

Applicants should submit their electronic application to

Dr. Wing Him Yeung

Chair, Appointment Committee

Faculty of Business Administration

Lakehead University

955 Oliver Road

Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1

Email: position.business@lakeheadu.ca

Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, racialized persons, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities and other equity-seeking groups. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. This is in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements.

Lakehead University has an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan 2019-2024 with a goal to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as measured by increasing representation of under-represented groups among applicants, candidates and hires. We encourage candidates to self-identify, if you are from an under-represented group, and prefer candidates with the knowledge, competencies and relationships derived from lived experience. Experience working with Indigenous or racialized communities, and/or members of other equity-deserving groups is a strong asset. A lived experience or worked experience of any of these issues is preferred.

We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified. Lakehead University is committed to supporting an accessible environment. Applicants requiring accommodation during the interview process should contact the office of human resources at (807) 343-8010 ext. 8334 orhuman.resources@lakeheadu.cato make appropriate arrangements**.**

This position is subject to budgetary approval.

Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, racialized persons, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and other equity-seeking groups. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. This is in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements.

Lakehead University has a goal to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as measured by increasing representation of underrepresented groups among applicants, candidates, and hires. Experience working with Indigenous or racialized communities, and/or members of other equity-deserving groups, is a strong asset. A lived experience or worked experience of any of these issues is preferred.

We appreciate your interest; Lakehead University is committed to supporting an accessible environment. Applicants requiring accommodation during the interview process should contact the Office of Human Resources at (807) 343-8010 ext. 8334 or human.resources@lakeheadu.ca to make appropriate arrangements.

Yes, eligible for benefits