Assistant or Associate Professor in Supply Chain Management

Position Title / Rank: Assistant or Associate Professor in Supply Chain Management
Department: School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management 

Position Description:
 

The School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics at the University of Guelph is pleased to invite all external applicants for a faculty position at the rank of Assistant (tenure-track) or Associate (tenured) Professor Supply Chain Management.

The University of Guelph resides on the traditional lands and territory of the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee and Huron Wendat. These lands are now home to a rich diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people. We offer our respect and gratitude to our Indigenous neighbours and affirm our responsibility to realize our commitments to reconciliation through ongoing action. We are guided in this work by Bi-Naagward | It Comes into View, the Indigenous Initiatives Strategy. 

The school is looking for candidates with a track record of scholarly work and interdisciplinary thinking, and who have taught in supply chain management. Preference will be given to applicants with experience teaching at the graduate level, particularly on topics related to logistics, supply chain digitalization and supply chain analytics. 

The successful applicant will be a supply chain management researcher who will teach in areas related to supply chain management, but will also build connections with food, tourism, and hospitality colleagues. The applicant will have a record of research publications in the areas of supply chain management or related disciplines.

The Lang School of Business and Economics houses the Longo’s Food Retail Laboratory and the Schneider’s Food Research Laboratory which provide controlled environments for the study of consumer retail choices and consumer perceptions of food. It also houses the Anita Stewart Memorial Food Laboratory where University of Guelph nutrition and hospitality students learn about food preparation, safety and culture. It also acts as an event space and broadcast studio for researchers to share their knowledge of food across the globe. The School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management is one of four departments in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics. While the successful candidate will be appointed to the School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management, they will be encouraged to form cross-disciplinary linkages both across Lang and with other researchers across the University. 

The University of Guelph is the third largest employer in Guelph, a city of over 144,000 people, located about an hour drive west of Toronto, Ontario. University of Guelph is a top-ranked comprehensive university in Canada with an enrolment of more than 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students across more than 40 academic units. The University is known for its commitment to student learning, innovative research, and collaboration with world-class partners. It is a unique place, with transformative research and teaching and a distinctive campus culture. People who learn and work here are shaped and inspired by a shared purpose: To Improve Life. Reflecting that shared purpose in every experience connected to our university positions us to create positive change, here and around the world. Our University community shares a profound sense of social responsibility, a drive for international development, and an obligation to address global issues.

General Position Requirements: 

The ideal candidate will possess a terminal credential in Supply Chain Management (ie. Ph.D., D.B.A., etc.) and a proven track record as a scholar in supply chain management with a focus on logistics, supply chain digitalization and/or supply chain analytics, at a level commensurate with an appointment at their desired rank. The candidate will be expected to contribute to undergraduate and/or graduate courses in their area(s) of expertise through scholarly teaching, course and program development, and supervision. Further, it is expected that the candidate will have established, or will be establishing, a proven track record in research.

Application Process

If you are a current employee of the University of Guelph you must apply on the internal Career Page to be considered as an internal applicant. SuccessFactors: Career Opportunities (sapsf.com)

Assessment of applications will begin on April 30, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. Interested applicants should create an account on https://careers.uoguelph.ca/ and apply for the advertised faculty position (Requisition ID #2283) by submitting the following materials (in an integrated Single PDF file):  

(1) a cover letter; 
(2) a curriculum vitae; 

Applications should be sent to the attention of:

Dr. Mark Holmes
Director
School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management, University of Guelph
Guelph, ON N1G 2W1

Questions about this position or the application process may be directed to Dr. Mark Holmes at mholme07@uoguelph.ca

Date Posted: 03/29/2026
Deadline: 04/30/2026 or until a suitable candidate is found.

This position is represented by the University of Guelph Faculty Association (UGFA). 

The University of Guelph commits to fostering inclusive excellence through promoting Indigenization, equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. Inclusion is a core pillar of Our Time, our strategic plan, which pledges to “transform our human resources, governance and student services and practices across the University to enable us to recruit a diverse student, faculty and staff body and support them in achieving their personal, professional and scholarly goals.” The University commits to creating and maintaining “equitable work environments that empower us in our pursuit of student, faculty and staff success, research excellence, innovation and impact.” 

The University of Guelph invites applications from all qualified individuals; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. We strongly welcome and encourage applications from members of designated groups in employment, including Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, racialized persons, women, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons. 

The University of Guelph recognizes that career paths can be diverse and career interruptions may occur. We encourage applicants to note in their applications whether they would like considerations given to the impact of any circumstances, such as (but not limited to) those due to health and/or family reasons, that may have affected an applicant’s record of achievement. You are not required to disclose these circumstances in the hiring process. If you choose to do so, the University will ensure that these circumstances do not negatively impact the assessment of your qualifications for the position. 

The University of Guelph is committed to ensuring all applicants have fair and equitable participation in the hiring process. If you anticipate needing medical accommodations during the recruitment or selection processes, confidential assistance is available on request by contacting  Search Committee Coordinator (email & phone).