Chair, Department of Management

Position Title / Rank: Chair, Department of Management / Associate or Full Professor
Department: Management 

Position Description:
 

The Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics at the University of Guelph invites applications for the position of Chair, Department of Management (Open to Tenured University of Guelph Internal Applicants Only).

Reporting to the Dean of the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, the Chair is responsible for the orderly, effective, efficient, and collegial operation of the Department of Management. This includes supporting departmental functioning through the development and implementation of effective departmental practices and processes as well as ensuring that Lang and University policies and procedures are followed. The Chair is also responsible for supporting members of the department (via mentoring and facilitation of their assigned responsibilities), consulting with members to create recommendations, as well as promoting the interests of the department (see UGFA Collective Agreement, Article 20 for full description). 

The Chair is expected to provide leadership for developing and implementing a strategic vision for the department that (a) supports excellence in teaching, research, and service, (b) fosters a culture that positively contributes to departmental functioning including supporting faculty and staff well-being, and (c) provides strategic direction for addressing key challenges and opportunities (e.g., navigating a resource-constrained environment, including strategically developing revenue generating programs, demonstrating fiscal responsibility, and cultivating relationships that can promote the interests of the department and Lang).

Candidates should have a collegial approach to leadership, including strong communication skills (with a focus on open, transparent, and respectful communication), a collaborative relationship-focused orientation that can build and leverage internal/external relationships to facilitate advancement towards the department's strategic goals, as well as a demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Ideal candidates will have tenure and will be dynamic, innovative and thoughtful leaders. The successful candidate will hold a Master's or Doctoral degree. An established record of success in teaching, research and service is required. Candidates should be committed to enhancing the success of the Department and its programs by working effectively with, and being hightly visible and accessible to, key stakeholders, including faculty, staff and students, and also with alumni, employers, professional bodies, and granting agencies. The ideal candiate will also have some experience in external relations, human resource management, planning and budgeting. Changes within the higher education environment suggest that the individual should also be an effective advocate for the social sciences, but also entrepreneurial and adaptive, willing to consider new approaches and revenue-generating opportunities.

The hiring committee will use hiring criteria/qualifications to assess the candidate's ability to perform the roles and responsbilities of a Chair as listed in the Collective Agreement (20.2-20.5). The KSAs that will be assessed include:

• Attention to detail
• Advocacy
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Creativity
• Decision making
• Emotional intelligence
• Leadership
• Planning and organizing
• Organizational knowledge
• Problem solving
• Project management
• Research and publishing (industry knowledge)

The hiring committee will use the candidate's CV, interview, public presentation and feedback from the community in their assessment.

The Department of Management (DOM) believes that buisness success today depends on a strategic outlook, an entrpreneurial attitude, a global perspective and a commitment to social and environmental responsibility. DOM helps emerging and established leaders achieve that kind of success through groundbreaking and engaging teaching and research. The academic community focuses on how organizations work, including the complex interplay between leadership, financial and human systems and the borader social and political context. DOM prepares graduates for leadership roles in which organizational objectives, self-awareness, soical responsibility and sustainability are primary considerations. In this way, DOM contributes to thiriving, effective enterprises that sustain indivuduals, communities and the world in which we live. The Department of Management consists of more than 35 faculty and staff members. In addition to offering a PhD in Management, MSc in Management, Masters in Project Management, and an Accounting GDip/MPAcc, the Department serves students in three BComm majors (Accounting, Management, and Sport and Event Management), eight undergraduate minors and three certificates. The Department is an integral part of the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics at the University of Guelph. The School delivers one of the largest undergraduate business programs in Ontario with over 4,000 students currently enrolled, and offers a wide range of specialized programs in business and economics across undergraduate, graduate and professional education.

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 University of Guelph is the third largest employer in Guelph, a city of approximately 130,000 people, located about an hour’s drive west of Toronto, Ontario. The University of Guelph is a top-ranked comprehensive university in Canada with an enrolment of more than 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students across over 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.

Application Proces

Assessment of applications will begin on June 5, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. Interested applicants should login to the Internal University of Guelph Careers portal Career Opportunities (sapsf.com) and submit the following materials (as a single integrated PDF file) to Requisition#1366:

(1) a cover letter that highlights qualifications and experience in teaching, research and administration (2 pages max);

(2) a curriculum vitae; and

(3) a diversity statement (1 page max) that describes the strategies the candidate plans to use to provide equitable opportunities within the department (faculty , staff, undergraduate students, and graduate students) and to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment.

Date Posted: 05/14/2025
Deadline: 06/02/2025 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 accommodations during the recruitment or selection processes, confidential assistance is available on request by contacting Occupational Health and Wellness at 519-824-4120 x52674. If you have any questions regarding accommodations or accessibility during the hiring process or for more information and support, please visit the University’s Occupational Health and Wellness or contact OHW at ohw@uoguelph.ca.