Status: Full Time
Hours: Monday to Friday, evenings and weekends as required.
Home Campus: Fennell
Pay Band: Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Posting Date: November 9th, 2023
Closing Date: November 15th, 2023 at 7:00pm EST
Please apply online at: www.mohawkcollege.ca/careers
We support and encourage the contributions of our diverse employees. Supported by our strategic plan we are committed to nurturing an equitable, diverse and inclusive environment for everyone who learns and works at Mohawk. We believe the rich diversity among our students and the communities we serve should be reflected within our workforce. As educators we believe it is important to act and show leadership in advancing the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion in our community.
Mohawk College is currently recruiting for our next
Professor, Business Analytics and Data Management
The Department of Business Management in the McKeil School of Business requires a full time Professor to teach theoretical and practical business applications in a number of courses and program areas, at both the senior and junior level. Areas of expertise and interest should include: data management and analysis, with an emphasis on solving real-world problems using cutting-edge data-intensive methods, data-intensive computing, big data analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.
The successful applicant will be expected to be able to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in areas such as Information Systems, programming fundamentals (JavaScript/Python), database management systems (RDBMS, OODB, Graph DB, Data Warehouses), machine learning, and statistical methods for data analysis. Candidates with a background in data governance and or communicating with data would also be considered.
Under the direction of the Associate Dean, Professors in this department are responsible for providing academic leadership for developing an effective learning environment.
Responsibilities:
The duties of this position will include, but are not limited to the following:
Delivering the theory and practical application.
Creating a positive and innovative student-centred learning environment.
Using a variety of teaching and learning strategies including online learning.
Using a variety of techniques to evaluate student achievement of learning outcomes.
Managing the educational environment to facilitate an optimal learning experience and student success.
Enhancing educational delivery and experiences through the use of technology.
Applying college values and philosophy in work activities and interactions with others.
The successful applicant will be expected to develop, evaluate, revise and deliver academic curriculum cooperatively with other professors.
The incumbent will be expected to make use of educational technology in course delivery and services, to promote student success initiatives and to work with program areas of the College.
Delivering math-related curriculum.
The incumbent will be expected to make use of educational technology in course delivery and services, to promote student success initiatives and to work with program areas of the College.
Qualifications:
The successful applicant will have:
A relevant PhD.
Relevant experience in business is an asset.
Prior experience with IBM Cognos Analytics is an asset.
Prior teaching experience at the post secondary level would be considered an asset.
Demonstrated commitment and understanding of human rights, equity, diversity and inclusion with the ability to communicate and work effectively inter-culturally with diverse groups of students, employees and the community.
Must also be able to demonstrate:
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a flexible and cooperative manner.
Excellent organization and problem-solving skills.
The successful candidate must have an ability to relate theoretical knowledge and practical applications through innovative delivery methods so as to provide a meaningful learning environment for students of diverse backgrounds and ages. The ability to work as a part of a team and demonstration of excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential.
Faculty members hired at Mohawk College must be prepared to teach with a learner-centered approach and to assist in the development and application of alternate delivery methods. He/she may be assigned to teach classes at any College Campus.
Programs run on a year-round basis and teaching during the spring and summer months is required. Faculty may be scheduled to teach between the hours of 8:00am to 10:00pm.
Mohawk College prioritizes recruiting and retaining diverse employees. With this in mind, the College is committed to fostering inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection processes.
Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at (905) 575 - 2047.
Mohawk College is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons, women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
For more information concerning the Mohawk College strategic plan, please see: strategicplan.mohawkcollege.ca/