Assistant or Associate Professor, Accounting

Job Title

Assistant or Associate Professor, Accounting

Requisition #

999730

Job Type

Permanent (for any group)

Union or Employee Group

MRFA

Classification

Position End Date (if applicable)

Location

MRU Main Campus - Calgary, AB T3E 6K6 CA (Primary)

Posting

Founded in 1910 and located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Mount Royal University has grown from a vibrant college in the 1930s to a mid-sized university in 2009. We offer smaller classes, a robust liberal education, and unique undergraduate programs. Currently, more than 15,000 credit students choose from 13 bachelor's degrees and 36 majors.

Mount Royal University is situated on an ancient and storied land steeped in ceremony and history that, until recently, was occupied exclusively by people indigenous to this place. With gratitude and reciprocity, Mount Royal acknowledges the relationships to the land and all beings, and the songs, stories and teachings of the Siksika Nation, the Piikani Nation, the Kainai Nation, the Îethka Stoney Nakoda Nation (consisting of the Chiniki, Bearspaw and Goodstoney Nations), the people of the Tsuut'ina Nation, and the Métis.

A student-focused undergraduate university built on teaching excellence, we are known for our top-calibre programs, high-quality teaching and learning experience, robust delivery of liberal education, scholarly teaching, experiential learning and undergraduate research. Learn more at mru.ca/AcademicPlan.

Mount Royal University is committed to removing barriers and fostering the inclusion of historically underrepresented or discouraged voices in our society. Diversity in our faculty and staff enriches the entire campus community's work, learning, and research experiences. Therefore, we strongly encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientations and gender identities) to apply.

The Faculty of Business, Communications Studies, and Aviation has a student body of approximately 3,899 students and is composed of the Bissett School of Business, the School of Communication Studies, and the Aviation program with a Flight School. The School of Business hosts four departments: General Management & Human resources, Accounting & Finance, International Business & Supply Chain Management, and Entrepreneurship, Marketing & Social Innovation. The School of Communication Studies consists of four majors: Journalism and Digital Media, Broadcast Media Studies, Information Design, and Public Relations.

The Bissett School of Business is an accredited member of EFMD, a global, non- profit, membership-driven organization dedicated to management development.

The Department of Accounting and Finance offers Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degrees in both Accounting and Finance. The BBA – Accounting major prepares students for careers as professional accountants in public practice, corporate enterprises and public institutions. Students completing the BBA – Accounting major are prepared for direct entry to the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) Professional Education Program (PEP). The BBA – Accounting program also includes an Honours Program and a Co-operative Education option.

The Department of Accounting and Finance in the Bissett School of Business at MRU invites applications for a position in Accounting at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. The position will commence on July 01, 2025. The selected individual will be appointed into the Teaching-Scholarship-Service (TSS) work pattern. The TSS work pattern focuses on teaching (the equivalent of six (6) three-hour classes per academic year), conducting scholarly research, and providing academic service at the Department, Faculty and University levels. The selected candidate is expected to teach undergraduate accounting courses at various levels. The research agenda may include, but is not limited to, the following areas: discipline-specific emerging issues, scholarship of teaching and learning, scholarly investigation of pedagogies in accounting education, and community-engaged research.

The successful candidate will become an integral member of our Accounting team and contribute meaningfully to departmental priorities and activities. As MRU considers developing industry connections a critical part of our programs, the selected candidate may be required to actively liaise with industry partners and professional associations on behalf of the Department and the Bissett School of Business.

The following qualifications are required:

Additionally, the successful candidate will have several of the following attributes:

● A Chartered Professional Designation in Accounting, such as Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)

● Professional business experience

● Strong interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills

● A willingness to mentor and coach students

Talented and committed employees are the driving force behind student success. We strive to be an employer of choice among Canadian post-secondary institutions.

At Mount Royal University, we recognize that people are a combination of many intersecting identities; we work to cultivate an environment that welcomes the whole person, and harnesses the strength that is available in our diversity, creating a rich and inclusive workplace.

Investing in the learning and development of our employees benefits the individual and the University. A variety of services, resources, and programs encourage a healthy, productive workplace. Mount Royal University offers a competitive total compensation package including health and dental benefits, a pension, health and personal spending accounts, paid vacation, winter holiday closure, personal days and a free membership in our fully equipped recreation centre.

Our campus offers the convenience of a full medical clinic, dentist, and pharmacy, as well as a variety of wellness services such as physiotherapists and massage therapists. Campus Recreation offers many activities, including personal training, fitness classes, climbing, aquatics, sports, tournaments, and certifications, for students, employees, and the public.

Closing Date: The posting will remain open until the position is filled.

In the application, the candidates must mention the rank at which they are applying. A complete dossier, including curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests, a teaching dossier (including a statement of teaching philosophy and evidence of proficient teaching), and a current publication/working paper, must be submitted as a single PDF document quoting competition # 999730. The selected candidate will be required to provide the names and contact information of three (3) references.

Please title your .pdf document as follows: Last Name, Requisition Number Document.pdf (ex. Smith, 999999 CV.pdf).

If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please notify [email protected] and we will work together on your accommodation request.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. After the close date, you can check on the status of your application through your Career Centre. New career opportunities arise frequently and are posted as they become available. Please check back often to view our latest postings on our Career Opportunities page. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply; however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents and others currently legally eligible to work in Canada will be given priority. Recent Mount Royal graduates who are foreign nationals may be eligible to work on campus. For more information, please refer to the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website under Post-Graduation Employment at https:// www. cic.gc.ca/english/study/index.asp.