Assistant professor Jobs in Niagara Falls, ON

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Brock University is one of Canada’s leading comprehensive universities, a Top Employer in Hamilton-Niagara, ranked #3 as Canada’s Best Employers and ranked top 10 as one of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity compiled by Forbes and Statista. We are an inclusive, welcoming community that offers a wide range of unique career opportunities for those with passion, energy and expertise.

We are looking for team members who want to help us continue to deliver an exceptional student experience, perform impact-driven research and generate life-changing breakthroughs for our world. Ignite new possibilities for your career. Break through at Brock.

Post End Date : March 15, 2025

About Brock University

The Brock University experience is second to none in Canada. The only Canadian university situated in the Niagara Region, Brock offers all the benefits of a young and modern university in a safe, community-minded city, with beautiful natural surroundings. With over 18,000 students and more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs in seven diverse Faculties, Brock excels at providing exceptional experiential learning opportunities and highly rated student and campus life experiences.

Our Geography

Brock University’s main campus is situated on land which is the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, many of whom continue to live and work here today. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties and is within the land protected by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Agreement. The main campus is also located atop the Niagara Escarpment, within a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, overlooking the City of St. Catharines, in the heart of Niagara’s wine country. The Niagara Region is dotted with landmarks that recognize Canada’s history and features breathtaking natural beauty and world-famous attractions. St. Catharines is home to vibrant arts and entertainment venues, and is a short drive from Toronto, Niagara Falls, and Buffalo, New York. With one of the warmest climates in Canada, the region offers clean and safe communities, and is an exceptional location to call home.

What we Offer

Brock University offers competitive salary and benefits and ample support for research and sabbaticals. Research resources include conference support, start-up funding, subscriptions to major databases and access to various research funding vehicles. For candidates considering relocation, moving expenses will be administered according to the Faculty Association Collective Agreement.

About the Faculty

The Faculty of Applied Health Sciences is home to over 100 faculty members, 4000 undergraduate and 250 graduate students in five departments : Kinesiology, Nursing, Health Sciences, Recreation and Leisure Studies, and Sport Management.

About the Position

Brock University is excited to announce the approval from the Ministry of Colleges and Universities of Ontario to launch the Master of Sport Management (MSM) degree, scheduled to commence in the Fall of 2025. The MSM is a one-year graduate degree jointly delivered by the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences through the Department of Sport Management and the Goodman Business School, with an emphasis on business intelligence, analytics, and data-informed decision-making. We seek dynamic and passionate faculty members to join the Department of Sport Management and contribute to the success of this new, innovative program.

We invite applications for two (2) tenure-stream appointments at the rank of Assistant Professor. The positions are slated to commence July 1, 2025.

Minimum Qualifications :

Candidates must have earned a doctoral degree (e.g., PhD, DBA) in sport management or a closely related field (e.g., economics, statistics, computer science, data science). ABDs with a scheduled defence date prior to July 1 will be considered. Applicants should be able to contribute to the new MSM program in one or more of the following areas :

• Organizational Analytics
• Sport Business Consulting
• Sport Data Ethics and Integrity
• Information systems and Management
• Business Intelligence
• Data Visualization

Additionally, candidates should be able to contribute to the Department of Sport Management’s efforts at the undergraduate level, including (but not limited to) the following areas of the sport industry : economics, finance, and / or quantitative research methods. Consequently, we seek applicants with research and training that embraces and utilizes quantitative traditions, methodologies, and analyses.

Candidates should indicate their potential and / or established record of publishing in high-quality sport management research outlets (e.g., Journal of Sport Management, Sport Management Review, European Sport Management Quarterly). Candidates are expected to assist with areas of program development, including service on the MSM program committee; graduate teaching experience, and experience with course curriculum design and implementation of big data and data tools in teaching is strongly desired.

Hiring decisions will be made based on the congruence of candidates with the needs of the new program, outlined by the criteria noted above.

The Department of Sport Management is committed to inclusion, and to diversifying our faculty. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply and strongly encourage qualified applicants from backgrounds that are traditionally underrepresented in sport management (e.g., Women, Indigenous peoples, Black people, people with disabilities, members of visible minorities / racialized groups, and 2SLGBTQI+ people). The closing date for applications is at 12 : 01 AM on March 15th, 2025, and the review process will continue until the positions are filled.

For additional information please contact :

Dr. Michael Naraine, Hiring Committee Chair

Department of Sport Management Brock University

1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way

St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada L2S 3A1 E-mail : [email protected]

To Apply

Applicants should submit a single PDF file comprised of a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of research program, and contact information for three references (they will only be contacted for short-listed candidates) via the Workday online application system (Note : file maximum of 5MB per attachment upload) by the closing date.

This position is subject to final budgetary approval.

Our Commitment

Brock University is actively committed to diversity and the principles of employment equity and invites applications from all qualified candidates. Women, Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) peoples, Black people, people with disabilities, members of visible minorities / racialized groups, and Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and additional sexually and gender diverse (2SLGBTQI+) persons are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as a member of a designated group as part of their application. Candidates who wish to be considered as a member of one or more designated groups should fill out the Self-Identification Form and include the completed form with their application.

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

We will accommodate the needs of the applicants and the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the selection process, as outlined in the Employment Accommodation Policy here . Please advise : [email protected] to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated through this process. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

We appreciate all applications received; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Learn more about Brock University by visiting www.brocku.ca

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