PhD Position in Management

Department: TRSM HR & Org Behaviour
Posted: February 23, 2026
Deadline to Apply: Tuesday, March 31, 2026

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 Department/School of Human Resource Management and Organizational Behaviour in the Ted Rogers School of Management invites applications for a Limited-term (one year) faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, effective July 1, 2026, subject to final budgetary approval.

The successful candidates will engage only in teaching at the undergraduate level and service duties of faculty members in the School, while maintaining an inclusive, equitable, and collegial work environment across such activities.

Applicants must hold a PhD in Human Resource Management, Organizational Behaviour, or a closely related field. Candidates who are all-but-dissertation (ABD) and very close to completion may also be considered.

Required Qualifications

The successful candidate must present evidence of:

• Capacity and potential for teaching excellence at all levels of the undergraduate curriculum in HRM and/or OB, as evidenced in 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

  • Strong teaching evaluations

  • Teaching awards

  • Other relevant achievements in teaching

• Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) as it pertains to teaching and service activities, including the ability to make learning accessible and inclusive for a diverse student population.

• Ability and willingness to contribute to the life of the HR/OB department and the University through collegial service.

The 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 Toronto Metropolitan University may not exceed a combined total of four years. Applicants with prior TMU LTF appointments should consider this limitation, as it may render them ineligible to apply.

Salary and Governance

This position falls under the jurisdiction of the Toronto Metropolitan Faculty Association (TFA) [www.tfanet.ca]. Visit www.torontomu.ca/faculty-affairs to view the TFA collective agreement and a summary.

The minimum salary for the Assistant Professor rank is $103,916.30 per annum. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications.

Working at TMU

Serving a highly diverse student population of over 45,000, TMU offers over 100+ undergraduate and graduate programs built on the integration of theoretical and practical learning. Distinguished by a professionally focused curriculum and 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, reflected in its award-winning architecture.

TMU is on a transformative path to become Canada’s leading comprehensive innovation university, guided by its new academic plan, which provides an exciting roadmap toward academic excellence and addressing complex, evolving challenges.

At the heart of TMU’s achievements are its students, faculty, and staff. Committed to a people-first culture, the university offers exceptional benefits and perks, celebrates faculty and staff achievements, and maintains a strong commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, Truth and Reconciliation, confronting Anti-Black Racism, and accessibility for persons with disabilities. TMU has been recognized as Canada’s Best Employer for Diversity by Forbes.

About the Ted Rogers School of Management

TRSM develops collaborative, creative leaders who will drive 21st-century business forward while making a positive impact on society. Home to more than 13,000 students and over 200 industry-connected faculty, TRSM is Canada’s leading diverse, entrepreneurial business school. Programs include:

• 13 Bachelor of Commerce degrees

• Ted Rogers MBA

• Master in Health Administration (Community Care)

• Master of Science in Management

• Professional Master’s Diploma

• Executive Education courses

• PhD in Management

TRSM also hosts 15 innovative research centres, institutes, and labs.

How to Apply

Applicants must submit their application online via the TMU portal by clicking on “Start Application Process.” Applications must be received by March 31, 2026, and include:

• Letter of application

• Curriculum vitae

• Statement of teaching interests

• Results of teaching evaluations (or equivalent evidence such as a teaching dossier)

• Names and contact information of three references

Note: While all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority, in accordance with Canadian immigration regulations.

TMU values diversity of knowledge, worldviews, and experiences. We particularly encourage applications from historically disadvantaged and marginalized groups, including:

• First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples

• Indigenous peoples of North America

• Black-identified persons

• Other racialized persons

• Persons with disabilities

• Women and/or 2SLGBTQ+ individuals

Contacts

• For confidential inquiries, contact DHC Chair, Rupa Banerjee.

• Equity-deserving candidates may contact Debbie Thompson, Executive Director, Office of the Vice-President, Equity and Community Inclusion: debbie.thompson@torontomu.ca

• Indigenous candidates may contact James McKay, Indigenous Human Resources Lead.

• For accommodation needs or recruitment portal inquiries: vpfa@torontomu.ca