Term Adjunct

Visiting Adjunct Professor Position in Digital Technology

Smith School of Business at Queen’s University (Kingston, Ontario, Canada) invites applications for a one-year visiting adjunct professor position in Digital Technology (Information Systems), with a preferred starting date of August 15, 2025. This is a Term Adjunct appointment that will entail teaching four courses in Digital Technology. The successful candidate will also be expected to collaborate with Smith faculty and graduate students on research projects, conduct their own research, and be involved in area group service (including supervision).

Digital Technology Area Group

 The Digital Technology Area Group (formerly known as Management Information Systems) comprises strong researchers with expertise in digital transformation, digital strategy and innovation, digital entrepreneurship, digital feedback, analytics and AI, virtual teams, agile project management, IT usage and impact, healthcare IT, green IT, and the dark side of IT. Our group members have been highly successful in publishing in top management and IS journals.  A key focus of the area group is ‘digital’ with several faculty as founding members of the AIS Special Interest Group in Digital Innovation Transformation and Entrepreneurship (SIG DITE). The group has a digital innovation research hub, a nascent digital transformation research group, and is in the process of building programs and research expertise in Digital Product Management. The group is highly collaborative with other area groups in the school such as strategy, analytics, marketing and organizational behavior. We welcome applicants with a diverse set of research interests, including those that support interdisciplinary collaborations.

For more information about our faculty members see:  https://smith.queensu.ca/faculty_and_research/faculty.php

COMM 395, COMM 190 & MBAS 840

Comm395: Digital Strategy & Transformation (3.0 credits, 1 section in fall 2025)

The objective of this course is to help students understand critical management concepts and frameworks related to digital business strategy, innovation, and transformation. As organizations move toward a digital reality (more natural and intuitive ways for technology to better organizations, individuals and society), creation of new business models and approaches are essential. This course will examine how companies such as Uber and Netflix are disrupting existing business models and ushering in unprecedented convergence of people, business and things. For many organizations, "going digital" is imperative to long-term viability and the need to acquire and develop digital capabilities is essential. This course will give students knowledge and frameworks related to digital transformation, systems thinking and digital leadership as well as an understanding of movements in the technology industry that are influencing change toward a more digital approach to business.

 

Comm190: Introduction to Digital Business and Technologies  

(3.0 credits, 2 sections in winter 2026)

The objective of this course is to enable students to understand how organizational information systems that comprise digital technologies, business processes, data, and people can be leveraged in ways that generate business value. Conceptual models, simulations, business cases, and in-class exercises are used to enable students to learn about digital strategies and digital technologies and to develop hands-on skills in process modeling, data modeling, app development, and business intelligence.

 

MBAS 840: Introduction to Digital Business (1.5 credits, 1 section in summer 2026)

Digital technologies are transforming how organizations do business. Two decades ago, people still shopped at Sears and went to Blockbuster stores to rent movies, while Netflix was newly founded, and Amazon had just started expanding its services beyond books. The picture is different today: both Blockbuster and Sears Canada have gone bankrupt, while Netflix and Amazon have become market leaders. These technology giants, along with legacy organizations that have embraced digital technologies, and other emerging tech-savvy start-ups such as Uber and Airbnb, are redefining the strategic landscape. Modern companies now face pressures to infuse digital technology in all aspects of their business, including business processes, data collection, storage, analysis, and dissemination, interactions with customers, partners and employees, as well as products and services.

Qualifications

Candidates must currently hold a tenure/tenure-track faculty appointment at a university and have a PhD or equivalent degree completed by the start of the appointment. The main criteria for selection are academic and teaching excellence. The successful candidate will exhibit evidence of outstanding teaching contributions at both undergraduate and graduate levels as well as strong potential for innovative and high-quality scholarly research. Evidence of teaching experience and effectiveness in Digital Technology (Information Systems) courses is strongly preferred.

Compensation

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Smith School of Business

Smith School of Business is one of the world’s premier business schools, with an outstanding reputation for innovation and quality. Our MSc and PhD programs in Management attract highly qualified research-oriented students in many fields of study. Our undergraduate Commerce program has among the highest entrance standards in Canada and is widely viewed as the country's best undergraduate business program. Smith at Queen’s has gained international recognition for its MBA and executive education programs and is fully accredited by AACSB and EQUIS.

Smith School of Business has a number of established research centres and institutes that support a wide range of research interests, and is part of a world-class ecosystem in Analytics and AI. We also have substantial ties to industry, government, non-profits and other higher education institutions, including a large network of industry experts on the Smith Advisory Board, to advance the impact of research, teaching, and service.

Smith School of Business is committed to cultivating a vibrant, diverse and inclusive academic and work environment rooted in a culture of mutual respect and equity such that all members of our community feel safe, possess a strong sense of belonging, and are empowered to thrive.

Queen’s University

Queen’s University has a long history of scholarship, discovery, and innovation that shapes our collective knowledge and helps address some of the world’s most pressing concerns. Home to more than 25,000 students, Queen’s offers a comprehensive research-intensive environment. Diverse perspectives and a wealth of experience enrich our students and faculty while a core part of our mission is to engage in international learning and research.

In 2023, for the third year in a row, Queen’s University has ranked in the top 10 globally for the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, securing the position of third worldwide and first in North America. From Nobel Prize-winning research exploring the building blocks of the universe to cancer care and treatment to sustainable technologies, our university is tackling humanity’s most pressing challenges.

A member of the U15 group of Canadian research universities, Queen’s is home to a vibrant research community that includes 33 Canada Research Chairs and over 20 research institutes who work in partnership with communities, governments, and industry to advance research and innovation, making a measured impact on Canada and the world.

Faculty and their dependents are eligible for an extensive benefits package, life insurance and access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program. Employees also participate in a pension plan. Tuition assistance is available for qualifying employees, their spouses and dependent children. Queen’s values families and is pleased to provide a ‘top up’ to government parental leave benefits for eligible employees on maternity/parental leave as well as partial reimbursement for eligible daycare expenses for employees with dependent children in daycare. Details are set out in the Queen’s-QUFA Collective Agreement.

About Kingston

The University is situated on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe, in historic Kingston on the shores of Lake Ontario. Queen’s is an integral part of the Kingston community, with the campus nestled in the core of the city, only a 10-minute walk to downtown. Kingston’s residents enjoy an outstanding quality of life with a wide range of cultural, recreational and creative opportunities, with access to many natural areas and proximity to vibrant First Nations Communities including Tyendinaga and Akwesasne.

Kingston is a unique Canadian city of 125,000 with a distinct blend of history, recreation, industry, and learning. It is within driving distance (or train) to the hubs of Toronto, Montreal, and the nation’s capital, Ottawa, and a short drive to upstate New York. The city is also the origin of the historic Rideau Canal system – a UNESCO International Heritage site, and is close to Frontenac Provincial Park, the Thousand Islands National Park, and the Frontenac Arch UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve. The Queen’s University Biological Station, north of the city, affords premier learning and research opportunities. Visit Inclusive Queen’s for information on equity, diversity and inclusion resources and initiatives.

Equity Statement

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Queen’s is strongly committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace and encourages applications from Black, racialized/visible minority and Indigenous people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ+ persons. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.

The University will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant’s accessibility needs. If you require accommodation during the interview process, please contact our team at adfaculty@queensu.ca. Academic staff at Queen’s University are governed by a Collective Agreement between the University and the Queen’s University Faculty Association (QUFA).

To comply with federal laws, the University is obliged to gather statistical information as to how many applicants for each job vacancy are Canadian citizens/permanent residents of Canada. Applicants need not identify their country of origin or citizenship; however, all applications must include one of the following statements: “I am a Canadian citizen/permanent resident of Canada,” OR, “I am not a Canadian citizen/permanent resident of Canada.” Applications that do not include this information will be deemed incomplete.