Assistant Professor, Insurance and Risk Management Department of Decision Sciences

(Full-Time, Tenure-Track Appointment)

School of Business

About Us

MacEwan University is where caring faculty help people connect their passions to their future paths. Located in the heart of Edmonton's diverse and dynamic downtown community, and on the traditional lands of Treaty 6 First Nations and homelands of the Métis people, MacEwan is known for exceptional undergraduate learning. With its dedication to teaching excellence, informed by scholarly research, innovation, and creative activity, MacEwan provides an exceptional collaborative and supportive learning environment with a commitment to human rights, environmental sustainability, and opportunities for community engagement. We are committed to creating an equitable, diverse, inclusive, and welcoming community for all peoples, cultures, and identities.

Our comprehensive undergraduate university offers 59 programs to more than 18,000 full- and part-time students in business, communications, community and human services, design, fine and performing arts, health, humanities, natural science, nursing, public safety, and social science. Through a wide array of experiential learning opportunities, and strategic relationships in the community, we partner with others to produce graduates of stature. Along with a robust grounding in their chosen disciplines, MacEwan students are given durable life skills that prepare them to take on the world.

The Opportunity

The Department of Decision Sciences in the School of Business invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track appointment in Insurance and Risk Management at the rank of Assistant Professor, commencing July 1, 2024, subject to final budgetary approval.

Our department is one of the few across Canada with an academic program in Insurance and Risk Management. You will oversee this program, teach our existing insurance and risk management and decision science courses, and help develop additional courses in these areas. You will build and foster relationships with stakeholders in the insurance industry, especially in Alberta. You will be expected to assist students in accessing co-ops, internships, and other professional opportunities within the insurance industry.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in business or a closely related field, along with a relevant industry designation such as the Certified Insurance Professional (CIP), the Canadian Risk Management (CRM), or the Fellow Chartered Insurance Professional (FCIP).
• Candidates with a Master’s (or higher) qualification in areas related to, but not limited to, management, business administration, actuarial science, data science, or management science are encouraged to apply.

• Candidates with professional/industry experience in insurance and risk management, especially in the Canadian context, will be highly desirable.

In your application, you should submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, and a teaching dossier (including your teaching philosophy and recent teaching evaluations if you have taught before). Kindly include details of relevant professional experience in the insurance industry. In addition, please provide the names of three referees. If you are shortlisted, we will ask for detailed references from your referees and academic transcripts from the institution where you completed your degrees.

Questions about this opportunity may be addressed to Dr. Rohit Jindal, Chair, Department of Decision Sciences, at JindaLR@macewan.ca. Contact information and further information about the department can be found at www.macewan.ca/academics/academic-departments/decision-sciences.

How to Apply:

To apply, please head to our MacEwan University Opportunities Page, select the job opportunity (23.09.262) and click Apply Now. If you require assistance, please contact us at careers@macewan.ca.

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Closing Date: A review of applications will begin December 1, 2023, and continue until a suitable candidate is found.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

This position is included under the Faculty Association collective agreement.

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Diversity Statement

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Accessibility Statement

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