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The Faculty of Management invites applications for a probationary tenure-track or tenure-track appointment in the area of Supply Chain and Decision Sciences. The selected candidate will be appointed in the Department of Management Science and Information Systems.  The appointment is expected to be at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor (dependent upon qualifications and experience) and to commence July 1, 2023 (negotiable). Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Operations Research, Business Analytics, Decision or Management Science or a closely related discipline, and be able to meet the School’s accrediting body’s (AACSB) academic qualification requirements.

The successful applicant will be expected to engage in leading-edge research both individually and collaboratively with colleagues and students; to be able to teach area-specific core and elective courses in our undergraduate, executive and research-based graduate programs, and to contribute to the academic life of the Department, Faculty, and University through committee service and other activities. The successful candidate is also expected to be affiliated and make strong contributions to the Dalhousie Centre for Research in Sustainable Supply Chain Analytics (www.dal.ca/crssca). A corresponding research agenda and profile, demonstrated research accomplishments and related professional experiences will be considered as strong assets.

The Faculty of Management has a long history of providing a world-class education and supporting innovative research leaders. A leader in experiential and work-integrated learning, we’re focused on being responsive to the world around us.  Our research is relevant not just in our core areas, but also stretches across the University to fields like health, psychology, humanities, engineering, law, computer science, oceans, and agriculture. We are an inclusive community driven by curiosity, integrity, and discovery. We welcome and celebrate diverse perspectives.

With more than 2500 students (over one-quarter graduate students) and 80 faculty members, we offer undergraduate programs (Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Management) and graduate programs (direct-entry and mid-career versions of the Master of Information, Master of Business Administration, and Master of Public Administration; and the Master of Science in Business). All of our degree programs are externally accredited. We actively participate in Dalhousie’s Interdisciplinary Ph.D. program and the multi-Faculty Master of Digital Innovation.

Dalhousie University is among Canada’s U15 group of leading research-oriented universities. We are located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada a city known for its great quality of life. Located in one of Canada’s more temperate areas, Nova Scotia gets warm, sunny summers; long, colorful autumns; and cool, snowy winters.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, and persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQ+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.

Dalhousie’s vaccine mandate has been suspended at this time, and employees no longer need to provide proof of full vaccination.  However, health and safety risks to our community will continue to be monitored and a vaccine mandate may be reinstated if necessary.

The review of application will begin on January 9, 2022, and applications received by that date will be given priority. However, review of applications may resume as long as the position remains open. Questions about this position may be addressed to alexander.engau@dal.ca.

To apply for this position please visit https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/11993