Assistant Professor of Finance (Limited-Term)

About the Faculty of Business, Communication Studies and Aviation

The Faculty of Business, Communication Studies and Aviation has approximately 4,000 students and includes the EFMD-accredited Bissett School of Business and the School of Communication Studies. The Bissett School of Business offers a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with majors in General Management, Human Resources Management, Accounting, Finance, International Business, Supply Chain Management, and Marketing. Aviation is also part of the Bissett School of Business. The Aviation programs include a Bachelor of Aviation Management (BAM), an Aviation Diploma, and a flight school at our Springbank Aviation Campus. The School of Communication Studies offers a Bachelor of Communication Studies with majors in Journalism and Digital Media, Broadcast Media Studies, Information Design, and Public Relations. In addition to the degrees and majors offered in the Faculty, students may take a variety of minors, concentrations, and certificates to complement their major.

About the Department of Accounting and Finance

The Department of Accounting and Finance offers Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degrees in both Accounting and Finance. The BBA - Finance major offers students three concentration choices: Financial Analysis, Financial Services, and Investment Fund Management to students. Students completing the Financial Analysis or Investment Fund Management concentration are well prepared to pursue a Chartered Financial Analyst ® (CFA) designation upon graduation. After completing all courses in the Financial Services concentration, students are prepared to write the examinations leading to the Qualified Associate Financial Planner ® (QAFP) or Certified Financial Planner ® (CFP) designation. The Department also offers the BBA Finance Honours Program and a Co-operative Education option.  

About the Role

The Department of Accounting and Finance in the Bissett School of Business at Mount Royal University invites applications for a three-year term appointment in Finance at the rank of Assistant Professor with potential for reappointment subject to satisfactory performance in teaching and service. The position will commence on August 01, 2027. This position will be hired into the Teaching-Service (TS) work pattern. The TS work pattern includes teaching (the equivalent of eight (8) three-hour classes each academic year) and service at the Department, Faculty, and/or University levels. In addition to intermediate-level finance courses, the successful candidate will teach courses listed on the Investment Fund Management concentration.

The successful candidate will act as the Faculty Advisor to MRU's student-managed investment fund. The role involves working closely with fourth-year Finance majors to analyze industry sectors and individual securities in the Canadian capital market. Student investment recommendations are actioned in the MRU Student Investment Fund ("the Fund"), which has assets of more than $500,000. The Fund’s primary goal is the prudent management of a portion of the University endowment, with the University treated as a client. The faculty member is not responsible for the performance of the Fund, but rather is tasked with the prudent management of Fund assets as indicated in the Fund's Investment Policy Statement.

Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to, working with the Chair and the Dean in raising additional funds for management; recruiting students to the concentration and publicizing the Fund opportunity; liaising with finance industry supporters in Calgary and beyond; supporting students in career searches; monitoring the investments in the fund in conjunction with the students; liaising with the Fund's primary execution broker and placing trades; maintaining a database of trade execution paperwork and helping students to prepare quarterly reports; and other tasks which may arise.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of a Master of Business Administration (MBA) or a Master’s Degree in Finance from an accredited post-secondary institution (AACSB, EQUIS, EFMD, or equivalent)
• Experience teaching investment fund portfolio management and finance capstone courses
• A minimum of five years of industry experience in investment analysis and/or investment management
• Strong interpersonal, collegial, presentation, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

The successful candidate will have the following attributes: 

• A designation of Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) is desirable, but not required
• Comfort in working with live investments in a conservative, endowment-fund environment
• Demonstrated excellence in scholarly teaching at an accredited post-secondary institution
• Comfort with a flexible pedagogy that moves students toward careers in finance while prudently managing the holdings of the Fund

** Position available to Internal Applicants of Mount Royal University Only**

Closing Date:           November 6, 2026

A complete dossier, including curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching excellence, names and contact information of three (3) references must be submitted. Please title your .pdf document as follows: (Last Name, First Name), (Requisition Number - Position Number), (Application).pdf (example: Smith, John, 4108 - 997022, Dossier.pdf).  Ideally please submit ALL documents in one .pdf, or if size limitations require it two .pdf attachments.