POSTING FOR A LIMITED-TERM FACULTY POSITION IN OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

The School of Business Administration in the Faculty of Management at Laurentian University invites

applications from suitably qualified candidates for an existing two-year limited-term faculty position at

the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor with specialization in Business Analytics or Artificial

Intelligence (AI) in Business (the language of instruction is English). The preferred start date is August
1, 2026.

Candidates must have completed a PhD degree by the start date of the appointment, although those

currently pursuing doctoral studies may be considered if they commit to undertaking or completing

their doctorate in a reasonable timeframe. Relevant teaching and research experience will be an asset,

and the successful candidate will have the following essential qualifications:

• A Ph.D. degree in Management Science with specialization in Business Analytics, Analytics or AI in

Business, or a closely related field from an accredited institution

• Evidence of the ability to effectively teach Business Analytics, Statistics, Management Science

(Applied Operations Research), Business Mathematics, in English, at both undergraduate and

graduate levels with a commitment to pedagogical and academic excellence, promoting a safe,

inclusive, and welcoming learning environment, and advancing Laurentian University’s bilingual

and tricultural mandates

• Ability to develop new courses in Business Analytics and Business Artificial Intelligence
• Evidence of very good research and scholarship with the potential to work collaboratively with

colleagues, secure funding support and build internal and external interdisciplinary or

intersectoral collaborations

• Commitment to promoting a diverse, inclusive and vibrant academic and work environment.

The ability to teach in French, the other official language, is considered an asset.

In addition to active engagement and participation in teaching and research, the successful candidate

will be expected to make contributions through service to the School, Faculty, University, and broader

community. An on-campus presence is expected.

The School of Business Administration is part of the Faculty of Management. It currently offers Bachelor

of Business Administration (BBA, 4 years), Baccalauréat en administration des affaires (BAA, 4 years),

and Master of Business Administration (MBA) programs, as well as a number of professional

development programs. The Faculty of Management also includes the School of Sports Administration

offering the Honours Bachelor of Commerce in Sports Administration (HBCom SPAD). Students benefit

from small classes that are essential to a collaborative learning style, group work and case-based

teaching methodology. BBA and MBA programs are also offered online to students from various

backgrounds and regions. The Faculty has numerous articulation agreements with Ontario colleges and

leading universities in China, creating opportunities for overseas teaching and research collaboration,

as well as student exchange agreements with various universities around the world. Faculty members

are expected to lend their full support to goals relating to the assurance of learning process and the

principles for teaching responsible management.

Laurentian University, located on Atikameksheng Anishnawbek territory in Sudbury, Ontario, serves over

8000 students and is one of two bilingual universities in the province of Ontario. Committed to its

bilingual, tricultural mandate, Laurentian University offers an outstanding university experience in

English and French with a comprehensive approach to Indigenous education. Laurentian’s beautiful,

forested campus is surrounded by fresh-water lakes, conservation lands and hundreds of kilometres of

cross-country skiing and hiking trails situated in the geographic centre of Greater Sudbury, northern

Ontario’s major urban centre (population 160,000). Laurentian University has close and productive ties to

Science North, SNOLAB, Health Sciences North and multiple postsecondary institutions.

Application Requirements
A complete application includes the following:

• A cover letter (including one of the two statements about citizenship/resident status specified

below)

• An up-to-date curriculum vitae
• A statement of current and prospective teaching experience and interests
• A statement of current and prospective research interests
• The names and contact information for three academic references.

The application package, inclusive of all documents, should be submitted electronically as single PDF

file to: Office of Provost and Vice-President Academic at academic-careers@laurentian.ca with the

following subject line: Application for faculty position in operations management. The deadline for

receipt of applications is May 21, 2026*,* or until the position is filled.

Laurentian University is an inclusive and welcoming community committed to employment equity.
Applications are encouraged from members of equity-seeking communities including women, racialized
and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender
identities/expressions. Laurentian University’s bilingualism policy (Section 7.3.b) provides a provision
regarding the language requirement for persons self-identifying as First Nations, Métis or Inuit.
(https://laurentian.ca/bilingualism) The successful candidate will be part of the Laurentian University
Faculty Association (LUFA). Candidates are encouraged to consult the Collective Agreement at
www.lufappul.ca. The minimum salary for the rank of Assistant Professor is set at $ 86,248.94, with
additional increments awarded for relevant experience in accordance with the Laurentian University
Faculty Association Collective Agreement. The minimum salary for the rank of Associate Professor is set
at $ 103*,423.75, with additional increments awarded for relevant experience in accordance with the*
Laurentian University Faculty Association Collective Agreement.

Laurentian University is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free experience to applicants
with accessibility needs. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage during the recruitment
process. Please contact the Office of the Provost and Vice-President Academic for more information
(pvpa@laurentian.ca).

All qualified persons are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration
requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.
To comply with federal laws, the University is obliged to gather statistical information as to how many
applicants for each job vacancy are Canadian citizens / permanent residents of Canada. Applicants need
not identify their country of origin or citizenship; however, all applicants must include one of the following
statements: “I am a Canadian citizen / permanent resident of Canada”; OR, “I am not a Canadian citizen/
permanent resident of Canada” in their cover letter. Applications that do not include this information will
be deemed incomplete.

* Pending budget approval by the Board of Governors.*