Department: Global Management Studies, TRSM
Position supervisor: Dr. Hossein Zolfagharinia
Contract length: One year, with the possibility of renewal to the second year, depending on budget availability
Hours of work per week: 36.25
Position type: Postdoctoral Fellow
Rate of pay: $50,847.46
About Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University)
At the intersection of mind and action, Toronto Metropolitan University is on a transformative path to become Canada’s leading comprehensive innovation university. Integral to this path is the placement of equity, diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our institutional culture. Our current academic plan outlines each as core values and we work to embed them in all that we do.
Toronto Metropolitan University welcomes those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion and will assist us to expand our capacity for diversity in the broadest sense. In addition, to correct the conditions of disadvantage in employment in Canada, we encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
About the program/department/team
Dr. Hossein Zolfagharinia, the supervisor for this post-doctoral fellow position, is an award-winning Associate Professor of Operations Management at the Ted Rogers School of Management, Toronto Metropolitan University. He holds an undergraduate and master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, as well as a Ph.D. in Operations and Supply Chain Management from Wilfrid Laurier University. In addition to his academic accomplishments, Dr. Zolfagharinia has extensive professional experience as a business methods analyst and has led logistics and supply chain projects in various industries. He has published over 25 top-tier refereed articles in A and A* rated journals, according to the Australian Business Deans Council (ABDC) Journal Quality List. He frequently presents at international conferences and has received numerous accolades, including the Dean’s Scholarly, Research, and Creative Activity Award, along with several TRSM Research Recognition Awards. His research has been supported by over $800,000 in grants from agencies such as NSERC, which funds research in the natural sciences and engineering, and SSHRC, which supports research in the social sciences and humanities.
The opportunity
Anticipated Start Date is January 1, 2025. Applications are invited for a postdoctoral fellow position in operations and supply chain management. The position is for one year and may be renewed for a second year, depending on budget availability. The appointee will participate in various research activities in Supply Chain Management, Data Analytics and Machine Learning (ML), and Data-Driven Optimization. In addition, the appointee will work with Dr. Hossein Zolfagharinia (Global Management Studies Department) at Ted Rogers School of Management, Toronto Metropolitan University.
Qualifications
Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Fellow Position in Operations and Supply Chain Management. The duration of the postdoctoral fellow position is one year, with a possibility for renewal to the second year, depending on budget availability. The appointee will participate in various research activities in Supply Chain Management, Data Analytics and Machine Learning (ML), and Data-Driven Optimization. In addition, the appointee will work with Dr. Hossein Zolfagharinia (Global Management Studies Department) at Ted Rogers School of Management, Toronto Metropolitan University.
How to apply
Applications must include a cover letter, current curriculum vitae, two samples of publications, and the electronic submission of the names and contact information of three references. Such materials must be sent to Dr. Zolfagharinia at h.zolfagharinia@torontomu.ca.
Toronto Metropolitan University’s commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

• We encourage all First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples or Indigenous peoples of North America, to self-identify in their applications. If you are an Indigenous applicant and require support during the recruitment process, please reach out to James Mc Kay, Indigenous HR Lead at james13@torontomu.ca.
• Toronto Metropolitan University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and aims to ensure that independence, dignity, integration and equality of opportunity are embedded in all aspects of the university culture.
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