About the Role The Department of Accounting and Finance in the Bissett School of Business at Mount Royal University invites applications for a three-year term appointment in Finance at the rank of Assistant Professor with potential for reappointment subject to satisfactory performance in teaching and service.

The position will commence on August 01, 2027.

This position will be hired into the Teaching-Service (TS) work pattern.

The TS work pattern includes teaching (the equivalent of eight (8) three-hour classes each academic year) and service at the Department, Faculty, and/or University levels.

In addition to intermediate-level finance courses, the successful candidate will teach courses listed on the Investment Fund Management concentration.

The successful candidate will act as the Faculty Advisor to MRU's student-managed investment fund.

The role involves working closely with fourth-year Finance majors to analyze industry sectors and individual securities in the Canadian capital market.

Student investment recommendations are actioned in the MRU Student Investment Fund ("the Fund"), which has assets of more than $500,000.

The Fund’s primary goal is the prudent management of a portion of the University endowment, with the University treated as a client.

The faculty member is not responsible for the performance of the Fund, but rather is tasked with the prudent management of Fund assets as indicated in the Fund's Investment Policy Statement.

Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to,



working with the Chair and the Dean in raising additional funds for management; recruiting students to the concentration and publicizing the Fund opportunity; liaising with finance industry supporters in Calgary and beyond; supporting students in career searches; monitoring the investments in the fund in conjunction with the students; liaising with the Fund's primary execution broker and placing trades; maintaining a database of trade execution paperwork and helping students to prepare quarterly reports; and other tasks which may arise.

Qualifications Required Qualifications: A minimum of a Master of Business Administration (MBA) or a Master’s Degree in Finance from an accredited post-secondary institution (AACSB, EQUIS, EFMD, or equivalent) Experience teaching investment fund portfolio management and finance capstone courses A minimum of five years of industry experience in investment analysis and/or investment management Strong interpersonal, collegial, presentation, and communication skills Preferred Qualifications: The successful candidate will have the following attributes: A designation of Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) is desirable, but not required Comfort in working with live investments in a conservative, endowment-fund workplace Demonstrated excellence in scholarly teaching at an accredited post-secondary institution Comfort with a flexible pedagogy that moves students toward careers in finance while prudently managing the holdings of the Fund ** Position available to Internal Applicants of Mount Royal University Only**

📌 Assistant Professor of Finance (Limited-Term) (Calgary)
🏢 Mount Royal University
📍 Calgary