"Assistant Professor in Non-Profit Leadership/Management"

The Department of Business Administration and Tourism and Hospitality Management is seeking to fill one tenure-track position, at the Assistant Professor level, commencing 1 July 2026, in the area of Non-Profit Leadership/Management. The successful candidate must be prepared to teach on-campus.

Position Description
The applicant should hold a PhD or DBA in a relevant field, or be close to completion, and have 3 to 5 years of leadership experience in the non-profit sector, along with demonstrated university teaching ability. Applicants with a relevant Master’s or MBA who are enrolled in, or planning to enroll in, a PhD/DBA program may also be considered if they have relevant industry and university-level teaching experience and can demonstrate research competency. Preference will be given to candidates able to teach in the areas of Non-Profit Leadership/Community Development.

Workload includes teaching, research, and collegial service to the Department and the University. There is also an opportunity to teach at least once per academic year in China. The Department of Business and Tourism prides itself on its student engagement efforts. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute actively to experiential learning initiatives, participate in departmental activities that strengthen community and sector connections, and actively contribute to growing the Non-profit Leadership program.

Applications should include the following:

• A letter of application outlining how the applicant’s education and industry or sector experience meet the position criteria and how they would contribute to the department.
• A current Curriculum Vitae
• The names and contact information for 3 references
• Copies of, or links to, up to three recent research and/or professional contributions
• A statement of current and future research, teaching and professional interests

The department will begin considering applications on 5 January 2026. Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Agreement (please visit www.msvufa.ca). All positions are subject to final budgetary approval.

Send applications by email (in a single .pdf) to:

Dr. Maria Matthews
Chair, Department of Business & Tourism and Hospitality Management
busi.apps@msvu.ca