Tenure-Track Position Department of Business Administration and Tourism and Hospitality Management

Mount Saint Vincent University

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The Department of Business Administration and Tourism and Hospitality Management at Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU) invites applications for a tenure-track position in Tourism (Mi’kmaw/Indigenous) at the Lecturer or Assistant Professor level, with a preferred commencing date of January 1, 2026.

The successful candidate will teach courses in Tourism and Hospitality Management, including Introduction to Mi’kmaw/Indigenous Tourism. They will also have the opportunity to develop additional Indigenous-focused Tourism courses and to collaborate with MSVU’s successful and innovative Aboriginal Academic Access to Post-Secondary (AAAPs) program, which is offered in partnership with the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre. MSVU’s Tourism program is actively engaged in a decolonizing process through the KINU Project, resulting in the first enrolment of an Indigenous student cohort in the KINU stream of the Tourism degree.

Position Requirements

• Applicants must have a university degree, with a preference for an advanced degree (Masters or Doctoral level). MSVU respects Indigenous ways of knowing and research, such as, but not limited to, being a Knowledge Sharer and/or Respected Elder within an Indigenous community and will consider these as part of a holistic review of each candidate's qualifications.

• Direct connections and relationships with Indigenous communities, specifically Mi’kmaw communities, is critical to this position. This is a designated position open only to applicants who are Indigenous, with preference given to Mi’kmaw applicants. The successful candidate will be required to provide confirmation of Indigenous identity.

The successful candidate must have:

• Three to five years of lived experience working in the Mi’kmaw/Indigenous tourism industry or in a leadership role in Mi’kmaw/Indigenous communities
• Recent and relevant experience working directly with Mi’kmaw/Indigenous communities
• Have a strong working knowledge of the Indigenous tourism industry in the Atlantic Region, Nationally, and Internationally

Workload for the role includes teaching, scholarly research, and collegial service. Salary and benefits are as per the Collective Agreement between the Mount Saint Vincent University Faculty Association and Mount Saint Vincent University. Successful candidates will be required to teach in-person, on campus as part of their annual workload.

Application Requirements

Applicants should submit the following:

• A letter of application describing how they meet the position criteria
• An up-to-date curriculum vitae/resume
• Names and contact information for three references.
• Copies of, or links to, up to three recent tourism contributions. Examples could include community plans, presentations, papers, research, art, and so forth. Demonstrations of other contributions to Indigenous knowledge and understanding are welcome
• A statement of current and future teaching, professional, and research interests
• A statement outlining their personal and professional connections to L’nu or other First Nations, Inuit, or Métis communities

Application Deadline: Applications will be considered beginning July 28, 2025

Send applications by mail or email (in a single PDF) with the subject line “Tenure Track Position Business and Tourism and Hospitality Management” to:

Colleen Blacker
Communications and Programs Administrative Assistant
Business & Tourism and Hospitality Management
Colleen.blacker@msvu.ca

Mount Saint Vincent University is committed to the principles of employment equity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates including women, aboriginal persons, visible minorities and persons with disabilities. Candidates who identify as being from one of these groups are welcome to voluntarily self-identify in their application materials. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, priority will be given to Canadians and permanent residents.