Professor in Artificial Intelligence and Organizations

Job Family:

Academic Leadership and Faculty

Union affiliation:

APUO

Faculty/Department:

Telfer School of Management_FT

Campus:

Main Campus

Date Posted:

July 28, 2025

Applications must be received BEFORE:

Help build a better Canada through better business. Join the Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa, a dynamic community united in the spirit of collegiality and driven by the vision of a Greener, Healthier, Happier and Wealthier, more prosperous future for all.

The Telfer School of Management invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in artificial intelligence and organizations, at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor commencing on July 1st, 2026.

Title of Position: Professor in artificial intelligence and organizations at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. The rank is commensurate with experience.

Duties: Academic staff functions include, in varying proportions: teaching, research, and academic service activities.

Teaching activities include: i) strengthening quality teaching activities; ii) having excellent pedagogical practices and teaching-related scholarly activities; iii) providing an active contribution to increase our graduate programs and interdisciplinarity and iv) supervising graduate students.

Scholarly activities: Applications are invited from candidates with a proven strong capacity in securing competitive research funding, and who can maintain lofty standards of excellence with an active research agenda and publications in top-tier journals in the field of artificial intelligence and organizations.  The ideal candidate explores AI both as: a phenomenon—examining its transformative effects on management, organizations, and expertise; and as an instrument of inquiry—applying machine learning and other computational methods to advance management research. 

Graduate student supervision: Supervise students in artificial intelligence and organizations or in related topics.

Academic service activities: The candidate will be an active member of either the Management or Business Analytics and Information Systems section. Administrative duties will be agreed upon with the section and the Dean.

Preferences: Preference will be given to candidates whose research and teaching are at the intersection of Technology and Organizing, who address the transformative role of AI in organizations and who advance theoretical and practical perspectives on AI integration, digital strategy, analytics, and management.

Terms: New tenure-track position.

Wage: The salary scale for an Assistant Professor starts at $99,377 (as of May 1, 2025).

Benefits package: The University of Ottawa provides a complete benefits package, which includes long-term disability insurance, basic group life insurance, health insurance, University of Ottawa pension plan and optional life insurance, as well as reimbursement of eligible relocation expenses.

Location of work:  Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa, Desmarais Hall, Ottawa ON K1N 6N5.

Contact information: Telfer Recruitment Team, Telfer School of Management, Ottawa ON K1N 6N5. recruit@telfer.uottawa.ca.

Skills requirements:

Education: Ph.D. in Management, Information Systems, Organization Studies, Strategy, Business Analytics, Data Science, or a related discipline.

Work experience: A high-potential research agenda that aligns with the School’s vision, as demonstrated by publications in high-quality and high-impact peer-reviewed journals in related areas. Applicants are expected to demonstrate a track record of success in attracting competitive research funding and an active engagement in the academic community.

Language: English and/or French. At the time of tenure, a passive knowledge of the second official language is required. The ability to teach in both languages is an asset. 

Other: Experience in interdisciplinary and applied research is desirable. Teaching excellence and a record of pedagogical innovation are also desirable.

Application Deadline: Applications received prior to September 30, 2025, will be given first consideration. Applications received after that date will be considered until the position are filled.

Applications must contain: 1) a cover letter, 2) a curriculum vitae, 3) a brief research statement showing alignment of the research program with Telfer’s vision, 4) a brief statement of teaching philosophy, 5) recent teaching evaluation reports, and 6) the names and contact information of three individuals who may be contacted for references.

General inquiries and reference letters may be sent to recruit@telfer.uottawa.ca.

About Telfer

The Telfer School of Management is located on the unceded territory of the Anishinaabe Algonquin people in the heart of Ottawa, the capital of Canada, a G7 nation. Offering a bilingual environment, our school is the proud academic home to some 4,300 students, 98 full-time faculty members, and more than 30,000 alumni. We are driven by a passion for putting sustainability and social responsibility, healthcare innovation, workplace well-being and entrepreneurship at the centre of business decision-making.

At Telfer, everything we do — from teaching to research to policy advice — is firmly aligned with helping Canada reach its potential. We believe that better business practice means a better Canada and, ultimately, a better world.

Why choose Telfer:

• Telfer is one of only two Canadian institutions accredited by all three international sanctioning bodies for business and management schools (AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA).

• Newly hired professors receive generous research funding and support for research grant applications.

• We are part of an ecosystem that includes six affiliated hospital research institutes, Canada’s largest technology park in Kanata North, and government and business organizations, offering countless opportunities for research and academic partnerships. Our school is located within a short walk from Parliament Hill.

• A testament to its teaching and research excellence, Telfer is currently the home of a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Social and Inclusive Entrepreneurship and a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Data Analytics for Health Systems Transformation, in addition to 30 named chairs, professorships and fellowships.

• We promote an environment where professors have the time and freedom to pursue transformative research and teaching. We highly value academic freedom and believe strongly that a diversity of viewpoints and vigorous debate are essential to scholarly integrity and success. Our school champions an equitable, diverse and inclusive culture in its academic programs and among its faculty, students and staff.

Find out more about the Telfer School of Management.

About uOttawa

Founded in 1848, the University of Ottawa is the largest bilingual (French-English) university in the world, with 10 faculties and more than 45,000 students registered in undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral studies. Renowned for its expertise in public policy, health sciences, and law and social justice, uOttawa benefits from its close proximity to the seat of the federal government and to diplomatic missions, vibrant and innovative healthcare and technology sectors, and the head offices of major national associations.

What sets us apart:

• The University of Ottawa ranks among the top 10 research universities in Canada and the top 200 universities in the world.

• We have been named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for more than a decade.

• The University boasts over 24 research centres and institutes and 26 institutional core facilities, hosts networks of centres of excellence and is affiliated with six hospital research institutes. Its world-class research facilities will soon include the Advanced Medical Research Centre, which will bring together researchers from many disciplines, clinicians, and start-up companies under one roof to accelerate the development of new treatments and therapies for pressing health concerns.

• One of uOttawa’s greatest strengths is the diversity of its people, who work, live and play in an environment that values meaningful connections, acceptance, and a sense of belonging.

• The University is located in Ottawa, one of the country’s most beautiful, safest and cleanest cities. Consistently ranked among the most liveable cities in the world, Ottawa offers culturally vibrant urban living minutes away from the great outdoors. It is home to the most educated workforce in Canada, attracting a host of international firms.

Find out more about the University of Ottawa.

The University of Ottawa is committed to ensuring equity, diversity, and inclusion in the scholarly and leadership environments of our students, staff, and faculty. Accordingly, we strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples in Canada, visible minorities members (racialized persons), persons with disabilities, women, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with equitable, diverse, and inclusive communities. Candidates who wish to be considered as a member of one or more designated groups are asked to complete the confidential Self-Identification Questionnaire, to be completed at the time of application.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply; however, preference will be given to Canadians and permanent residents. When submitting your application, please indicate if you are legally entitled to work in Canada

The University of Ottawa provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you are invited to proceed in the selection process, please notify us of any accommodations that you require by contacting the Office of the Vice-Provost, Faculty Relations by email at vra.affairesprofessorales@uottawa.ca. Any information you send us will be handled respectfully and in complete confidence.

The University of Ottawa is proud of its 160-year tradition of bilingualism. Through its Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute, the University provides training to staff members and to their spouses in their second official language.

Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as defined in Policy 129 – Covid-19 Vaccination. This policy was suspended effective May 1, 2022 but may be reinstated at any point in the future depending on public health guidelines and the recommendations of experts.