Description
The Department of Accounting and Finance invites applications for a full-time position in Management Information Systems (MIS) at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, commencing July 1, 2027, or on a mutually agreed upon date. Salary and rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Candidates applying must have completed or nearly completed a Ph.D. in MIS or Business Analytics or a related area. We welcome candidates from all research areas in information systems while giving preference to those conducting AI-related research. The successful candidate should be able to develop and teach AI-related courses such as programming for business analytics, AI applications in business, managing with AI, and business process design for AI. Duties include research, teaching, and professional service (for the School, the University, and the community). Teaching at both Master and undergraduate levels is expected. The normal teaching load at the Asper School is twelve credit hours per year with three credit hour release for the first year. At the Assistant Professor rank, candidates must display a promising research agenda and have demonstrated success in teaching. At the Associate Professor rank, candidates must have a strong research orientation, a demonstrated record of high-quality publications, and successful experience in academic teaching. Substantial start-up research funding is provided to new faculty members as is a fully paid six-month sabbatical after three years.
Please state in your cover letter what you bring to this position, including relevant experience and expertise. The candidates will exhibit evidence of the ability to work in an ethical and collegial manner in a collaborative atmosphere.
Candidates will be asked to serve on both School and University committees, and in relevant collaborations across the school and more broadly. Service duties will be explicitly recognized and considered in assigning teaching duties and in the promotion process.
The Asper School is the principal business school in the Province of Manitoba and is accredited by the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) among the top 5% of business schools internationally. The school offers BComm (Hons), MBA, MFin, MSCM, MSc, and PhD degrees. We are a research-intensive institution that is proud of our teaching. We are comprised of approximately 67 full-time faculty members (representing over 13 countries) publishing in leading academic journals. Our School overlooks the beautiful Red River, with most faculty offices offering views of the river. Visit the website of the Asper School of Business to learn more.
The Department currently has 23 full time tenured and tenure track faculty members, two instructors, and 11 part-time sessional instructors. We offer a range of undergraduate and graduate programs in Accounting, Finance, MIS, and Business and Artificial Intelligence. Further information about the Department can be obtained from https://umanitoba.ca/asper/department-accounting-and-finance
Additional Information:
To enhance our department and create role models for a diverse population of students, we particularly invite application from those who can support and enhance our diversity, including Indigenous peoples, women, racially marginalized persons, persons with disabilities, persons of marginalized sexualities and genders, and those committed to a diverse environment. An inclusive, open, and diverse community is essential to excellence.
Application Process:
Application materials should include a CV, contact information for three references (please do not ask your references to send a letter at this stage), a one-page statement of teaching interests and experience, equity, diversity and inclusion statement and evidence of effective teaching if available. Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provision of The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (Manitoba). Please note that curriculum vitae may be provided to participating members of the search process. Please forward application materials by email to our Department Administrator Miss Annie Zhang at Dai.Zhang@umanitoba.ca. Please state "Application (Position number 38118)" in the subject line of your application email, and address application materials to:
Steven Zheng, Chair, MIS Search Committee
I.H. Asper School of Business
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 5V4
For full consideration, please submit your application by October 1, 2026. A review of applications will begin on October 1, 2026. However, we will continue to accept applications until the position is filled.
The I.H. Asper School of Business is located on original lands of the Anishinaabeg, Anishinineweuk, Dakota Oyate, Denesuline, and Nehethowuk Nations, and the homeland of the Red River Metis Nation. The University of Manitoba is in Winnipeg (population 750,000). The name "Winnipeg" is from a Cree word meaning muddy water. It has been a gathering place for centuries and many Indigenous people consider this place the heart of Turtle Island. Located in Treaty 1 territory, Winnipeg is the birthplace of the Red River Métis Nation and where Louis Riel established Manitoba. Today our province is nearly 20% Indigenous by population, and Winnipeg consistently remains among the Canadian cities with the highest number of Indigenous residents per capita as proven in the rich Indigenous arts and cultural festivals and programs available in our city.
The University of Manitoba is a driving force of innovation, discovery and advancement. Our momentum is propelled by our campus community – UM faculty, staff and students whose determination and curiosity shape our world for the better. Our teaching, learning and work environment is uniquely strengthened and enriched by Indigenous perspectives. With two main campuses in Winnipeg, satellite campuses throughout Manitoba, and world-wide research, UM’s impact is global.
Discover outstanding employee benefits, experience world-class facilities and join a dynamic community that values reconciliation, sustainability, diversity, and inclusion. We are one of Manitoba’s Top Employers and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers. At the University of Manitoba, what inspires you can change everything.
The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities).
If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact UM.Accommodation@umanitoba.ca or 204-474-7195. Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.
Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provisions of "The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act" (Manitoba). Please note that curriculum vitae will be provided to participating members of the search process.
