Lecturer/Assistant Professor - Operations and Decision Science (ODS) (Limited Term Appointment)

Faculty/Academic Area: Lazaridis School of Business & Economics

Department: Business - ODS

Campus: Waterloo

Employee Group: WLUFA

Requisition ID: 10644

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The Lazaridis School of Business & Economics (Lazaridis School) at Wilfrid Laurier University invites applications for multiple one-year and two-year limited-term appointments at the rank of Lecturer/Assistant Professor in the ODS area, one commencing May 1, 2026, others commencing September 1, 2026. Each position is subject to final budgetary approval.

Anticipated annual salary range: $89,919 –$125,000. Actual salary to be commensurate with experience.

The Lazaridis School has over 150 full-time faculty and more than 6000 undergraduate and graduate students on campuses in Waterloo and Brantford and a location in Toronto, Ontario. With a mission to achieve excellence in management education, the school offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, including Honour BBA, MBA, MFin, MMA and PhD. Laurier’s undergraduate and graduate business programs are AACSB accredited. For more information, please visit .

Waterloo, Ontario, is a highly innovative and dynamic region. It is home to several leading high-tech firms, insurance companies, and educational/research institutions (e.g., the University of Waterloo, the Balsillie School of International Affairs, and the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics).

The Lazaridis School is also home to the Lazaridis Institute, which helps Canadian technology companies reach their next level of growth through world-class programs; leading-edge research in innovation, management, and disruption in the tech ecosystem; and the connection of international research, best practices in global scaling, and curriculum. .

The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for teaching core and elective courses for the ODS Area in the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) programs and for service work in the ODS area. It will be an asset to have teaching expertise in Business Decision Models, Operations Management, Data Analytics, and Management Information Systems. Some multi‑campus teaching could be involved.

Applicants for this position must have the following qualifications:

• Degree Information: Master’s or PhD in operations and/or decision sciences or in a related field.
• Evidence of teaching excellence at the undergraduate or graduate (MBA) levels.
• Industry or research experience in operations and supply chain management or related fields.
• Demonstrated ability to handle student management issues such as timely grade assessments and academic misconduct.
• Verifiable capacity to work as part of a faculty teaching team to ensure consistency across classes in a multi-section course, including but not limited to teaching coordinated course content, meeting deadlines for drafting assignments and examinations, meeting deadlines for marking assignments and examinations, and meeting deadlines for return of assignments and examinations.
• University-level experience teaching in a large class format in a business school environment.
• Proven ability to handle in-class and out-of-class technology, including remote teaching technology such as Zoom.
• Willingness and capacity to take on substantial service responsibilities as required.

Applications must include:

• A letter of application (please specify if you are applying to start May 1 or September 1)
• A curriculum vitae
• A teaching statement regarding teaching experience, accomplishments, and interests. The statement MUST include a summary table listing the courses taught within the past 3-5 years and number of students/sections in each course.
• The names and emails of at least three academic referees

Applicants may also include teaching evaluations or other evidence of teaching ability. Only complete applications will be considered. All applications must include the Position Number 2026-ODS LTA-01 and should be addressed to:

Professor Ling Chu

Associate Dean of Business: Faculty Development & Research

Lazaridis School of Business & Economics

Wilfrid Laurier University

Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3C5

Email:

Electronic applications should quote Position Number 2026-ODS LTA-01.

The application deadlines are March 8, 2026 (for the position starting May 1) and May 15, 2026 (for positions starting September 1). Do not use the "Apply Now" feature- applications should be submitted directly to the above email address.

Diversity and creating a culture of inclusion is a key pillar of Wilfrid Laurier University’s Strategic Academic Plan and is one of Laurier’s core values. Laurier is committed to increasing faculty and staff diversity and welcomes applications from qualified members of the equity-deserving groups. Indigenous candidates who want to learn more about equity and inclusive programming at Laurier are welcome to contact the Office of Indigenous Initiatives at . Candidates from other equity-deserving groups who wish to learn more about equity and inclusive programming at Laurier are welcome to contact Equity and Accessibility at .

Members of the designated groups must self-identify to be considered for employment equity. Candidates may self-identify, in confidence, to Michael Lisetto-Smith, Senior Administrative Officer (). Further information on the equity policy can be found at .

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, as per Canadian immigration laws, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University must gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens. Applicants need not identify their country of origin or current citizenship; however, all applicants must include one of the following statements in their cover letter:

Yes, I am a current citizen or permanent resident of Canada.

No, I am not a current citizen or permanent resident of Canada.

Applicants are encouraged to address any career interruptions or exceptional circumstances that may have affected their record of research and teaching under SSHRC and NSERC definitions and guidelines. To obtain an accessible copy of this job description, please get in touch with Shobha Rana ().

The Lazaridis School of Business & Economics wishes to thank all applicants for their interest. All nominations and applications shall be reviewed and considered under a set of criteria established by the Search Committee, and a short list of candidates shall be interviewed. Only those applicants selected for the shortlist will be contacted.

Laurier's Waterloo, Kitchener, and Brantford campuses are on the shared traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishnaabe, and Haudenosaunee peoples. This land is part of the Dish with One Spoon Treaty between the Haudenosaunee and Anishnaabe peoples and symbolizes the agreement to share, protect our resources, and not engage in conflict. Laurier's Milton campus is located on the traditional territory of the Mississauga’s of the Credit, and part of the Nanfan Treaty of 1701 between the British Crown and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.

Wilfrid Laurier University endeavors to fill positions with qualified candidates who have a combination of education, experience, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position while demonstrating Laurier's Employee Success Factors.

Equity, diversity and creating a culture of inclusion are part of Laurier’s core values and central to the Laurier Strategy. Laurier is committed to increasing the diversity of faculty and staff and welcomes applications from candidates who identify as Indigenous, racialized, having disabilities, and from persons of any minority sexual and gender identities. Indigenous candidates who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programing at Laurier are welcomed to contact the Office of Indigenous Initiatives. Candidates from other equity deserving groups who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programing at Laurier are welcomed to contact Equity & Accessibility. We have strived to make our application process accessible, however if you require any assistance applying for a position or would like this job posting in an alternative format, please contact Human Resources. Contact information can be found at

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