"Assistant Teaching Professor in Finance"

The Faculty of Business & Information Technology (FBIT) at Ontario Tech University invites applications from qualified individuals for an Assistant Teaching Professor in Finance. This position is subject to budgetary approval, and would start on July 1, 2026, or as soon as it is filled.

Applicants must possess a PhD degree (or be near completion of) in Finance, Economics, or related field with a strong finance focus. Candidates with Master’s degrees may be considered with the demonstration of subject-matter expertise as reflected in a strong record of peer-reviewed publishing or extensive executive level experience. The successful candidate will have expertise in FinTech (Financial Technology) including but not limited to artificial intelligence (AI) in Finance, cybersecurity in Finance and/or financial data analytics, with interests in related fields such as corporate finance, asset pricing, derivatives, behavioral finance, sustainable finance, risk management, and financial economics. CFA and/or FRM designation are assets.

The role includes teaching and course/curriculum development in finance at the undergraduate and graduate levels, with opportunities in the Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) and Master of Financial Data Analytics (MFDA) programs. Strength in ethical and sustainable finance is an asset.

Candidates must demonstrate outstanding teaching experience or strong potential for being an outstanding teacher. Experience teaching in a Canadian post-secondary environment is desirable.

Ontario Tech is committed to fostering technology with a conscience and sustainability. We recognize the profound impact that technological innovations can have on society, the environment, and human well-being. Candidates are encouraged to demonstrate how they can integrate this concern/issue into their academic pursuits. This may include incorporating discussions of ethical considerations, social responsibility and sustainability into course curricula, conducting research that addresses pressing societal challenges or promotes sustainable business practices, and engaging with interdisciplinary initiatives that seek to harness the power of technology for positive social change. Additionally, candidates should articulate their commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the finance field and their willingness to collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders to advance these shared goals.

Ontario Tech is a technology-enhanced learning environment, and the candidate should have demonstrable skills in the integration of technology and AI into teaching and be able to model those skills in their own teaching and pedagogy. Duties will include preparing and delivering lectures, tutorials and workshops, preparing and marking assignments, tests and examinations, responding to student inquiries, maintaining regular office hours, invigilating tests and examinations along with providing service to the university such as through committees. Duties may include the supervision of teaching assistant(s) or mentorship of students in case competitions. The successful candidate will be expected to follow an 70% teaching and 20% service and 10% other workload for the year.

The Faculty is unique in Canada integrating Business and Information Technology strategically within the one faculty and offers honours undergraduate degrees in Commerce (Co-Op) with majors in OBHR, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Accounting, Marketing and Technology Management. Additionally, we offer a Bachelor in Information Technology, with majors in Networking and Security, Game Development and Interactive Media, and Technology Management. At the graduate level, we offer a Master of Business Analytics and AI (MBAI), Master of Financial Data Analytics (MFDA), Master of IT Security degree with an Artificial Intelligence focus (MITS). MSc and PhD programs in Computer Science are offered jointly by the Faculties of Business and IT, and Science. The Faculty also now offers a new PhD in Cybersecurity. Information about the Faculty of Business and IT can be found at https://businessandit.ontariotechu.ca/index.php.

This position falls within the bargaining unit represented by the UOIT Faculty Association and will be subject to the terms and conditions of the collective agreement between the University and the UOIT Faculty Association.

Review of applications will begin on April 7, 2026 or until a suitable candidate is found. Applicants should submit in electronic format (as a single pdf file) a covering letter; a curriculum vitae including a list of publications; a statement of teaching interests/experience; evidence of high quality teaching; and the names of three referees through the Ontario Tech website.

Ontario Tech University is actively committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, indigenization and decolonization (EDIID), and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, while especially encouraging applications from First Nations, Metis, Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents, Indigenous Peoples in Canada, and those eligible to work in Canada, will be given priority.