Assistant​/Associate Professor, Aviation

Job Title

Assistant/Associate Professor, Aviation

Job Type

Permanent

Union

MRFA

Salary Grade

Position End Date (if applicable)

Location

MRU Springbank - Springbank, AB T3Z 3S4 CA (Primary)

About this Position

The Faculty of Business, Communication Studies and Aviation has approximately 4,000 students and includes the EFMD-accredited Bissett School of Business and the School of Communication Studies. The Bissett School of Business offers a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with majors in General Management, Human Resources Management, Accounting, Finance, International Business, Supply Chain Management, and Marketing. Aviation is also part of the Bissett School of Business.

The Aviation programs include a Bachelor of Aviation Management (BAM), an Aviation Diploma, and a flight school at our Spring bank Aviation Campus. The School of Communication Studies offers a Bachelor of Communication Studies with majors in Journalism and Digital Media, Broadcast Media Studies, Information Design, and Public Relations. In addition to the degrees and majors offered in the Faculty, students may take a variety of minors, concentrations, and certificates to complement their major.

The Supply Chain Management BBA major is designed to educate students on trends in global supply chains, international trade and the growing need for businesses to develop more effective processes to create and distribute products and services. The International Business BBA major prepares students to operate and compete in the global business environment through a combination of theory and application. Students develop in-depth knowledge of global trade and cross-cultural management, in addition to methods and strategies associated with foreign market entry.

The BAM and Diploma in Aviation blend pilot training with business strategy to prepare students for high-impact roles in airline and airport operations, aerospace logistics and aviation leadership. Students who take the Diploma or Flight Crew Operations concentration of the Bachelor’s degree graduate with a commercial pilots license and multi‑engine rating. In addition to the majors and the diploma, the Department of International Business, Supply Chain Management and Aviation oversees delivery of the Minor in Data Analytics and core business law and statistics courses required for all BBA students.

The Department of International Business, Supply Chain Management & Aviation at Mount Royal University invites applications for a tenure‑track / tenured faculty position in Aviation at the rank of Assistant Professor / Associate Professor beginning July 1, 2026, subject to budgetary approval.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a primary commitment to undergraduate teaching and the ability to develop/maintain an active research program. The primary focus will be on teaching various Aviation management courses, including but not limited to “Aviation Strategic Management”, “Airport Management” and “Human Factors and Aviation Safety” in support of the BAM.

The successful candidate will also be expected to develop/maintain an active research program in aviation management. The ability to involve undergraduate students in research and attract external funding are valued characteristics.
Candidates with research expertise in any area of aviation management are invited to apply.

In addition to demonstrating the potential for effective teaching and productive scholarship, the successful candidate will also approach their work in a way that demonstrates an awareness of issues related to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility, and that supports an inclusive environment.

The successful candidate will hold a minimum of a Master’s Degree in Aviation or a related discipline, preferably have prior teaching experience in Aviation courses, and have an established or emerging program of research.

The successful candidate for this role will be hired into the teaching/ scholarship/ service pattern (TSS). The teaching/ scholarship/ service…