Job Description : About the Faculty of Business, Communication Studies and Aviation : The Faculty of Business, Communications Studies and Aviation has a student body of approximately 4000 students and is composed of the Bissett School of Business, the School of Communication Studies, and an Aviation program. The Bissett School of Business hosts four departments: General Management & Human Resources, Accounting & Finance, International Business & Supply Chain Management, and Entrepreneurship, Marketing & Social Innovation.

The Bissett School of Business is an accredited member of the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD), a global, non-profit, membership-driven organization dedicated to management development.

About the BBA, Human Resources : The Department of General Management & Human Resources offers Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degrees in both General Management and Human Resources. The BBA in General Management helps students understand the “big picture” in a variety of business sectors. The BBA in Human Resources helps students build a solid academic foundation to pursue career possibilities in human resources. The program focuses on driving organizational performance through recruitment and selection, compensation and benefits, employee performance and engagement, organizational learning and development, labour relations, transition management, organizational metrics, and HR strategy. Our graduates are well prepared to pursue a career in Human Resources and obtain the Chartered Professionals in Human Resources (CPHR) designation.





About the Role : New faculty are hired into one of two work patterns. The teaching/ scholarship/ service pattern (TSS) has a focus on teaching with the requirement that the faculty member is involved in a research program as well as service to the Mount Royal community. The teaching/ service pattern (TS) has a focus on teaching and service only. There is an option to change work patterns after tenure. Faculty are expected to teach six 3-credit hour courses per academic year on the TSS pattern or eight 3-credit hour courses per academic year on the TS pattern. Class sizes typically average between 35-40 students.

Responsibilities :

- Instruction: course delivery including preparation of course outlines, course materials, activities, lesson preparation and assessments, and maintaining course learning management system.
- Administration: administer final exams, input final grades upon course completion, and participate in course-related meetings, as required.
- Service: may include coaching student competition teams, mentoring student clubs, assisting with the development of curriculum, and serving on departmental and university committees.





General Qualifications (TS) :

- A PhD in human resources or a closely related field is preferred and a Masters degree is required. A combination of a Masters degree and substantial industry experience in human resources will also be considered;
- Teaching experience in human resources at the post-secondary level and the ability to teach introductory through to senior level human resources courses;
- Skills/experience in designing/redesigning post-secondary curriculum an asset;
- Demonstrated commitment to career development in equity, diversity, and inclusion and has experience ensuring the learning environment is accessible and inclusive for a diverse student population;
- Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) designation is an asset;
- Strong interpersonal skills;
- Exceptional presentation and communication skills;
- Experience with Indigenous Relations and established connections to Indigenous communities, including students, is an asset.
- A cover letter describing their interest in both MRU and the position and fit with the department, explicitly stating their area/s of expertise and which courses they are qualified to teach;
- Curriculum Vitae;
- Teaching Portfolio

a) 1-page teaching philosophy

b) One sample course outline(s)

c) Evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., student evaluations, teaching dossier)

**Please title your.pdf document as follows: [Last Name], [Requisition #996560], [Document].pdf (ex. Smith, 998191, CV.pdf).

📌 Assistant Professor, Human Resources (Calgary)
🏢 Mount Royal University
📍 Calgary