Position number: 38028

Probationary

Department of Business Administration

I. H. Asper School of Business

Posting start date: August 19, 2026

Advertised until: September 18, 2026 or until filled

Full-time:

Yes

Permanent

Yes

Start date

January 1, 2027

For more information please contact: Qiao Xu - [email protected] The Department of Business Administration invites applications for a full-time Instructor in Business Administration at the rank of Instructor 1, commencing January 1, 2027, or on a mutually agreed upon date.

Salary and rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Initial appointments shall normally be at the rank of Instructor 1, and qualifications should be appropriate to the particular position and normally require a Master's degree or its equivalent (UMFA Collective Agreement Section 34.4.2).

The Department seeks a scholar with a commitment to excellence in teaching and pedagogical development. We are looking for a colleague who will help design, develop and deliver outstanding educational experiences in our department.

Duties encompass teaching primarily at the undergraduate but also in professional graduate programs, and professional service for the School, University, and community.

Responsibilities may include the following:

- live lecture, on-line and distance delivery formats
- curriculum development and refinement, including introducing new programs and courses, and assessing and updating the content and pedagogy of existing offerings
- coordinating multi-section courses in collaboration with departmental colleagues
- service and participation in collegial governance through membership and leadership on School and University committees
- maintaining professional currency and relevance through service and leadership to the profession and broader community
- contributing to coaching, advising, and other service activities contributing to students’ professional development
- developing and sharing new teaching approaches and best practices within the department and School and, where relevant, through teaching-oriented scholarship.

The Department of Business Administration covers courses in several areas such as Entrepreneurship, General Management, Human Resource Management, Leadership and Organizational Behaviour, and Strategic and Global Management. The successful candidate is expected to have the interest and ability to teach courses in two or more of these specialized areas. Please state in your cover letter what you bring to this position, including relevant experience and expertise. Candidates must have completed a master's degree in management, business administration, or a closely related field. Ideally they have developed their capability to integrate theory and practice of management or business administration and provide evidence of robust knowledge and effective course development and delivery, communication skills, and student development in the new evolving business and societal setting in Canada.





The candidates will exhibit evidence of the ability to work in an ethical and collegial manner in a collaborative atmosphere.

Candidates will be asked to serve on both School and University committees, and in relevant collaborations across the school and more broadly. Service duties will be explicitly recognized and considered in assigning teaching duties and in the promotion process.

The Asper School is the principal business school in the Province of Manitoba and is accredited by the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) among the top 5% of business schools internationally. The school offers BComm (Hons), MBA, MFin, MSCM, MSc, and PhD degrees. We are a research-intensive institution that is proud of our teaching.

We are comprised of approximately 67 full-time faculty members (representing over 13 countries) publishing in leading academic journals. Our School overlooks the beautiful Red River, with most faculty offices offering views of the river. Visit the website of the Asper School of Business to learn more.

The Department currently has 22 full time tenured and tenure track faculty members, two instructors, seven full-time sessional instructors, and 17 part-time sessional instructors.

We offer a range of undergraduate and graduate programs in Entrepreneurship, Human Resource Management, International Business, Organizational Behaviour, Organization Theory, and Strategic Management. Further information about the Department can be obtained from https://umanitoba.ca/asper/department-business-administration.

To enhance our department and create role models for a diverse population of students, we particularly invite application from those who can support and enhance our diversity, including Indigenous peoples, women, racially marginalized persons, persons with disabilities, persons of marginalized sexualities and genders, and those committed to a diverse environment. An inclusive, open, and diverse community is essential to excellence.

Application Process:

Application materials should include

- a CV
- contact information for three references (please do not ask your references to send a letter at this stage)
- a one-page statement of teaching interests and experience, equity, diversity and inclusion statement and evidence of effective teaching if available.

Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provision of The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (Manitoba). Please note that curriculum vitae may be provided to participating members of the search process.



A review of applications will begin on September 16, 2026. However, we will continue to accept applications until the positions is filled.

Please forward any questions to our Department Administrator Miss Qiao Xu at [email protected].

The I.H.

Asper

School of Business is located on original lands of the Anishinaabeg, Anishinineweuk, Dakota Oyate, Denesuline, and Nehethowuk Nations, and the homeland of the Red River Metis Nation. The University of Manitoba is in Winnipeg (population 750,000). The name "Winnipeg" is from a Cree word meaning muddy water. It has been a gathering place for centuries and many Indigenous people consider this place the heart of Turtle Island. Located in Treaty 1 territory, Winnipeg is the birthplace of the Red River Métis Nation and where Louis Riel established Manitoba. Today our province is nearly 20% Indigenous by population, and Winnipeg consistently remains among the Canadian cities with the highest number of Indigenous residents per capita as proven in the rich Indigenous arts and cultural festivals and programs available in our city.

Additional information:

The University of Manitoba is a driving force of innovation, discovery and advancement. Our momentum is propelled by our campus community – UM faculty, staff and students whose determination and curiosity shape our world for the better. Our teaching, learning and work environment is uniquely strengthened and enriched by Indigenous perspectives. With two main campuses in Winnipeg, satellite campuses throughout Manitoba, and world-wide research, UM’s impact is global. Discover outstanding employee benefits, experience world-class facilities and join a dynamic community that values reconciliation, sustainability, diversity, and inclusion. We are one of Manitoba’s Top Employers and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers. At the University of Manitoba, what inspires you can change everything.

The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities).

If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] or (phone hidden). Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.

Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provisions of "The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act" (Manitoba). Please note that curriculum vitae will be provided to participating members of the search process.

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