Assistant Professor - Comptabilité

at  Laurentian University

POSTING FOR A TENURE-TRACK FACULTY POSITION IN “COMPTABILITÉ”

The School of Business Administration in the Faculty of Management at Laurentian University invites
applications from suitably qualified candidates for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of
Assistant Professor with specialization in “comptabilité” (the language of instruction is French). The
preferred start date is September 1, 2024.
Candidates must have completed a PhD degree by the start date of the appointment, although those
currently pursuing doctoral studies may be considered if they commit to undertaking or completing
their doctorate in a reasonable timeframe. Relevant teaching and research experience will be an asset,

and the successful candidate will have the following essential qualifications:

• A degree in Accounting or a related field
• Hold or be eligible for accreditation as a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)
• Evidence of the ability to effectively teach accounting, in French, at both undergraduate and

graduate levels with a commitment to pedagogical and academic excellence, promoting a safe,
inclusive, and welcoming learning environment, and advancing Laurentian University’s bilingual

and tricultural mandates

• Evidence of very good research and scholarship with the potential to work collaboratively with

colleagues, secure funding support and build internal and external interdisciplinary or

intersectoral collaborations

• Commitment to promoting a diverse, inclusive and vibrant academic and work environment.

In addition to active engagement and participation in teaching and research, the successful candidate
will be expected to make contributions through service to the School, Faculty, University, and broader
community. An on-campus presence is expected.
The School of Business Administration is part of the Faculty of Management. It currently offers Bachelor
of Business Administration (BBA, 4 years), Baccalauréat en administration des affaires (BAA, 4 years),
and Master of Business Administration (MBA) programs, as well as a number of professional
development programs. The Faculty of Management also includes the School of Sports Administration
offering the Honours Bachelor of Commerce in Sports Administration (HBCom SPAD). Students benefit
from small classes that are essential to a collaborative learning style, group work and case-based
teaching methodology. BBA and MBA programs are also offered online to students from various
backgrounds and regions. The Faculty has numerous articulation agreements with Ontario colleges and
leading universities in China, creating opportunities for overseas teaching and research collaboration,
as well as student exchange agreements with various universities around the world. Faculty members
are expected to lend their full support to goals relating to the assurance of learning process and the
principles for teaching responsible management.
Laurentian University, located on Atikameksheng Anishnawbek territory in Sudbury, Ontario, serves
over 8000 students and is one of two bilingual universities in the province of Ontario. Committed to its
bilingual, tricultural mandate, Laurentian University offers an outstanding university experience in
English and French with a comprehensive approach to Indigenous education. Laurentian’s beautiful,
forested campus is surrounded by fresh-water lakes, conservation lands and hundreds of kilometres of
cross-country skiing and hiking trails situated in the geographic centre of Greater Sudbury, northern
Ontario’s major urban centre (population 160,000). Laurentian University has close and productive ties
to Science North, SNOLAB, Health Sciences North and multiple postsecondary institutions.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

A complete application includes the following:

• A cover letter (including one of the two statements about citizenship/resident status specified

below)

• An up-to-date curriculum vitae
• A statement of current and prospective teaching experience and interests
• A statement of current and prospective research interests
• The names and contact information for three academic references.

The application package, inclusive of all documents, should be submitted electronically as single PDF
file to: Office of Provost and Vice-President Academic at academic-careers@laurentian.ca with the
following subject line: Application for faculty position in “comptabilité”. The deadline for receipt of
applications is July 8, 2024, or until the position is filled.
Laurentian University is an inclusive and welcoming community committed to employment equity.
Applications are encouraged from members of equity-seeking communities including women, racialized
and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender
identities/expressions. Laurentian University’s bilingualism policy (Section 7.3.b) provides a provision
regarding the language requirement for persons self-identifying as First Nations, Métis or Inuit.
(https://laurentian.ca/bilingualism) The successful candidate will be part of the Laurentian University
Faculty Association (LUFA). Candidates are encouraged to consult the Collective Agreement at
www.lufappul.ca.
Laurentian University is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free experience to applicants
with accessibility needs. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage during the recruitment
process. Please contact the Office of the Provost and Vice-President Academic for more information
(pvpa@laurentian.ca).
All qualified persons are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration
requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.
To comply with federal laws, the University is obliged to gather statistical information as to how many
applicants for each job vacancy are Canadian citizens / permanent residents of Canada. Applicants need
not identify their country of origin or citizenship; however, all applicants must include one of the following
statements: “I am a Canadian citizen / permanent resident of Canada”; OR, “I am not a Canadian citizen/
permanent resident of Canada” in their cover letter. Applications that do not include this information will

be deemed incomplete.

• Pending budget approval by the Board of Governors.

Please refer the Job description for details