Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream - Engineering Business and Entrepreneurship

Date Posted : 10 / 02 / 2024

Closing Date : 11 / 18 / 2024, 11 : 59PM ET

Req ID : 39068

Job Category : Faculty - Teaching Stream (continuing)

Faculty / Division : Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering

Department : Institute for Studies in Trans-Disciplinary Engineering Education and Practice

Campus :   St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description :

The Institute of Transdisciplinary Studies in Engineering Education and Practice (ISTEP) in the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering (FASE) at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time teaching stream appointment in the area of engineering business and entrepreneurship. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor Teaching Stream and the anticipated start date of July 1, 2025.

We seek candidates with expertise in business and / or entrepreneurship whose experience and expertise will complement and enhance . Candidates must have demonstrated teaching excellence as appropriate for their stage of career. Applicants are expected to have a PhD in marketing, strategy management, entrepreneurship, engineering, engineering education, or a related field at the time of appointment or shortly thereafter. We will also consider applicants with an equivalent doctoral degree in a related area, or a Master’s degree at the time of appointment combined with relevant industry / professional and teaching experience of at least 5 years.

The successful applicant will teach courses within FASE’s Business Minor and Entrepreneurship Certificate and support the integration of business and entrepreneurship across FASE’s undergraduate and graduate curricula. They will also pursue scholarship related to the instruction of business and entrepreneurship and the application of business and entrepreneurship in engineering practice.

Evidence of excellence in teaching and mentoring will be demonstrated through teaching accomplishments, a teaching dossier (with required materials outlined below), excellent presentations, facilitating workshops or seminars, or mentoring of students or young professionals; as well as strong letters of reference.

Teaching experience within an undergraduate engineering program, a record of leading technology-based companies, and eligibility to register as a Professional Engineer in Ontario are desirable qualifications. ISTEP is especially interested in individuals with a demonstrated commitment to innovative teaching and engagement in the scholarship of teaching and learning. Other evidence of professional accomplishments or noteworthy entrepreneurial activities that have contributed to their profile in their field are also desirable such as a strong record of starting, managing, or leadership in technology-based companies.

Equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are essential to academic excellence and to the success of our department. Evidence of a commitment to EDI will be demonstrated by a statement describing views, experiences and / or plans furthering EDI via pedagogy, outreach, mentorship of students or co-workers, and / or other activities.

The Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering offers opportunities for collaborative and interdisciplinary research and teaching, and the excitement of working with a diverse student population. FASE has earned an international reputation for excellence in education and knowledge creation and is known as a forward-thinking resource to address global concerns. As the economic and intellectual hub of Canada, Toronto provides access to leading policy and decision makers at all levels, and is a vibrant, cosmopolitan and safe city.