Job Description
Limited Term Faculty (LTF) Position in Real Estate Management Posted: May 14, 2024 Deadline to Apply: Friday, June 14, 2024 Located in downtown Toronto, the largest and most culturally diverse city in Canada and on the territory of the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee and the Wendat Peoples, the Real Estate Management department (REM) in the Ted Rogers School of Management (TRSM) at Toronto Metropolitan University www.torontomu.ca (formerly Ryerson University) invites applications for a Limited Term Faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in area of Real Estate Management with a focus on Real Estate Finance, Real Estate Economics, Real Estate Investments, and Real Estate Development. The appointment shall be effective July 1, 2024 for a one-year term, subject to final budgetary approval.The successful candidate will engage only in the teaching and service duties of faculty members in the Department, while maintaining an inclusive, equitable, and collegial work environment across such activities. The candidate will contribute to our undergraduate (BComm) and/or graduate (MScM/PhD) programs through teaching, mentoring, and supervision of students and facilitating junior scholars.Candidates must hold a doctoral degree in either Economics, Finance, Real Estate or Planning by the appointment date. In addition, the successful candidate must present evidence of:demonstrated capacity for teaching excellence at all levels of the undergraduate curriculum;commitment to our values of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion as it pertains to service and teaching, including a demonstrated ability to make learning accessible and inclusive for a diverse student population; andan ability to contribute to the life of the REM, TRSM, and the University through collegial service.Our committee recognizes that scholars have varying career paths and that career interruptions can be part of an excellent academic record. Candidates are encouraged to provide any relevant information about their experience and/or career interruptions.Note: Limited Term Faculty appointments at TMU (formerly Ryerson University) may not exceed a combined total of four years. Applicants with prior TMU LTF appointments need to consider this limitation, as it may render them ineligible to apply.Serving a highly diverse student population of over 45,000, with 100+ undergraduate and graduate programs built on the integration of theoretical and practical learning and distinguished by a professionally focused curriculum with a strong emphasis on excellence in teaching, research and creative activities, TMU is a vibrant, urban university known for its culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, community engagement and city-building through its award-winning architecture.Real Estate Management of the Ted Rogers School of ManagementOur Department offers undergraduate and graduate (Master of Science in Management and PhD) programs to students of diverse backgrounds. Our faculty prides itself on the excellence of its research, the quality of its teaching, and its community engagement. We are interested in candidates, who will contribute to our existing strengths in research/creative activities and teaching through academic, professional, and diverse lived experiences and perspectives.Ted Rogers School at Toronto Metropolitan University [www.torontomu.ca/trsm ] is developing collaborative, creative leaders, who will drive the 21st-century business forward while making a positive impact on society. Home to nearly 13,000 students and more than 200 industry-connected faculty, Ted Rogers School is Canadas leading diverse, entrepreneurial business school centred in an urban learning environment. Ted Rogers School offers 12 Bachelor of Commerce degrees, a Bachelor of Health Administration degree, the Ted Rogers MBA, a Master in Health Administration (Community Care), a Master of Science in Management, Professional Master’s Diploma, Executive Education courses and a PhD in Management. Ted Rogers School is also home to 15 innovative research centres, institutes and labs.Working at Toronto Metropolitan UniversityAt the intersection of mind and action, Toronto Metropolitan University is on a transformative path to become Canada’s leading comprehensive innovation university. At TMU and within our department/school, we firmly believe that equity, diversity and inclusion are integral to this path; our current Academic Plan outlines each as core values and we work to embed them in all that we do.Dedicated to a people first culture, TMU is proud to rank number one on the Forbes list of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity. TMU is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. To find out more about legal and policy obligations please visit the Accessibility and Human Rights websites.Toronto Metropolitan University welcomes those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion and will assist us to expand our capacity for diversity in the broadest sense. In addition, to correct the conditions of disadvantage in employment in Canada, we encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, Black-identified persons, other racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.a teaching dossier that includes a teaching philosophy statement, experience with course and curriculum review and/or development, examples of best practices in pedagogy, including effective use of classroom technology and any experience with experiential learning, sample syllabi, teaching evaluations, teaching awards, and other relevant achievements in teaching; andnames of three individuals who may be contacted for references.Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority, in accordance with Canadian immigration regulations.ContactsAny confidential inquiries about the opportunity can be directed to the Chair of the Department Hiring Committee (DHC), Dr. Dogan TIRTIROGLU, at dtirtiroglu@torontomu.ca .For any confidential accommodation needs in order to participate in the recruitment and selection process and/or inquiries regarding accessing the Recruitment Portal, please contact vpfa@torontomu.ca .