Lecturer - Business Technology Management (1-yr Limited Term Appointment, 2 positions)

Faculty/Academic Area: Lazaridis School of Bus. & Econ. 

Department: Lazaridis Business (BTM) 

Campus: Brantford 

Employee Group: WLUFA 

Requisition ID: 10633 

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The Lazaridis School of Business & Economics (Lazaridis School) at Wilfrid Laurier University invites applications for two one-year Limited Term Appointments at the rank of Lecturer in the Business and Technology Management area, commencing September 1, 2026. These positions are full-time teaching positions with a home campus in Brantford, Ontario. Successful candidates may also be required to teach at the Milton campus, Ontario. The positions are subject to budgetary approval.

Salary range: $89,919 to $125,000 p.a.

The Lazaridis School has over 150 full-time faculty and more than 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students on campuses in Waterloo, Brantford, and Milton, Ontario. With a mission to achieve excellence in management education, the school offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, including Honours BBTM, BBA, MBA, MFin, MMA and PhD. Laurier’s undergraduate and graduate business programs are AACSB accredited. For more information, please visit http://www.wlu.ca/lazaridisschool.

The Lazaridis School of Business & Economics is also home to the Lazaridis Institute (http://www.lazaridisinstitute.ca), 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 courses in the Bachelor of Business Technology Management (BBTM) program. Additionally, the successful candidate will contribute through service work for the BTM area and/or the Lazaridis School. We have teaching needs in various sub-disciplines of BTM such as Strategy, Organizational Theory, and Information Technology.

Applicants for this position must have the following qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Business with a specialization in Management Information Systems, IT Administration or related fields;
• Evidence of teaching excellence or the potential for teaching excellence at the undergraduate level;
• Proven ability to deal with technology including remote teaching technology such as Zoom;
• 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;
• Willingness and capacity to take on substantial service responsibilities as may be required;
• Willingness and capacity to teach in any or all of the three terms as needed (Fall, Winter, and Spring). Class times range from 8:30am-10:00pm from Monday to Friday;
• Strong commitment to collegiality, and ability and willingness to work collaboratively within the department and the broader academic community.

Applications must include:

• A letter of application
• A curriculum vitae
• A teaching statement / Teaching Dossier / a statement regarding teaching experience and interests
• Teaching evaluations for courses taught at university level (if available)
• Names and contact information of three academic referees

Only complete applications will be considered.  All applications must include the Position Number 10633 and should be addressed to:

Dr. Ling Chu

Associate Dean of Business: Faculty Development & Research

Lazaridis School of Business & Economics

Wilfrid Laurier University

Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3C5

Email: btmptac@wlu.ca

Electronic applications should quote Position Number 10633

The deadline for applications is June 15, 2026.

PLEASE DO NOT USE THE “APPLY NOW” FEATURE. Applications should be submitted directly to the above email address.

Wilfrid Laurier University is committed to equity and values diversity. Laurier is committed to increasing the diversity of faculty and staff and welcomes applicants from qualified members of the equity-deserving groups. Indigenous candidates who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programming at Laurier are welcome to contact the Office of Indigenous Initiatives at indigenous@wlu.ca. Candidates from other equity-deserving groups who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programming at Laurier are welcomed to contact Equity and Accessibility at equity@wlu.ca. 

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 is obligated to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens. Applicants need not identify their country of origin or current citizenships, 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

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 (mlisettosmith@wlu.ca). Further information on the equity policy can be found at https://www.wlu.ca/about/governance/assets/resources/8.4-employment-equity.html.

Applicants are encouraged to address any career interruptions or special circumstances that may have affected their record of research and teaching, in accordance with SSHRC and NSERC definitions and guidelines. To obtain a copy of this job description in an accessible format, please contact Helen Kaluzny (hkaluzny@wlu.ca). 

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 short list 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 careers.wlu.ca/content/How-to-apply/

Should you be interested in learning more about this opportunity, please visit www.wlu.ca/careers for additional information and the online application system. All applications must be submitted online. Please note, a CV and letter of introduction will be required in electronic form.