Part-Time Academic (BUSI 5000 - Introduction to Personal & Professional Effectiveness) - Summer 2026

Part-Time Academic (BUSI 5000 - Introduction to Personal & Professional Effectiveness) - Summer 2026

Position Details

Position Information Position Title Part-Time Academic (BUSI 5000 - Introduction to Personal & Professional Effectiveness) - Summer 2026 Posting Number PTAP3210P Department/Unit Leadership & Organizations Location Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Job Summary & Key Responsibilities A Part Time Academic is needed to teach the following course from June 4th - August 28th, 2026. Class is delivered intensively in the summer (Wednesday, 8:30 am. - 4:00p.m. approximately)

BUSI 5000 - Introduction to Personal & Professional Effectiveness is the first of four professional development courses in the full-time Corporate Residency MBA Program.

This course is focused on building career intelligence and preparing students to compete for jobs for their 8-month Corporate Residency co-op work experience and this course is delivered intensively over the summer to our full-time Corporate Residency MBA students.

The Corporate Residency MBA is a career launching program. The part-time instructor will be responsible for all aspects of teaching and administering the class, including lectures and evaluation. Anchored in five core competency areas that include self- management, engagement, complexity & creativity, leadership & influencing and career management, the Personal & Professional Effectiveness ( PPE ) curriculum has been designed to provide students with the opportunity to identify, practice, develop and apply skills and behaviours in these areas. In the first six months of the Corporate Residency MBA program the goals of PPE is to prepare you for a successful corporate residency, one in which you apply knowledge and skills acquired in the classroom to the workplace environment and, in doing so, add value to your employer partner.

Applicants should be highly versed in career development including resume writing, interview skill development and industry awareness building. The successful applicant will also bring perspectives on workplace health and safety and have a lens on Equity Diversity and Inclusion. The part-time academic should also be available for two hours per week for consultation with students. Additional meetings with the team of faculty teaching summer MBA courses may be required (approximately 1.5 hours/month). The part-time academic reports to the Director of the Rowe School of Business, but will also liaise with the Director, MBA Programs and will sit on the Summer MBA Corporate Residency Curriculum committee.

Qualifications/Requirements of Position The successful applicant must have demonstrated knowledge of the subject matter, and an established record of effective teaching experience in management or professional development courses, along with a Master’s degree in a relevant topic. The successful candidate must also be able to meet the Faculty of Management’s accrediting body ( AACSB ) academic or professional qualification requirements. This course is a core course within the Corporate Residency MBA (CR MBA ) program. The successful applicant must be able to incorporate industry perspectives / themes in the classroom and collaborate closely with the Summer MBA Professors group to ensure a level of integration / connection across the first year core curriculum.

Salary Range/Pay Rate $8,260 per course (In accordance with CUPE Collective Agreement) Additional Information All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please visit ?url=www.dal.ca%2Fhiringfordiversity&module=jobs&id=61223" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">?url=www.dal.ca%2Fhiringfordiversity&module=jobs&id=61223" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity .

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Posting Detail Information

Term of appointment
June - August 2026

Open Date
03/13/2026

Close Date
03/23/2026

Open Until Filled

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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Résumé / Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Optional Documents

1. Teaching Statement
2. Teaching Dossier

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