Position Title

Part-Time Academic - BUSI 5103 Business Accounting - Summer 2024

Posting Number

PTAP2344P

Department/Unit

Accountancy

Location

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Job Summary & Key Responsibilities

A Part-Time Academic is needed to teach the following course in the Summer term from June 17 to August 23 2024. The academic will develop and teach the course. This course will be delivered in the person.

Live classes: Thursdays 8:35 a.m. – 11:25 a.m. AST

Tutorial sessions: Thursdays 1:05 p.m. to 2:25 p.m.

Course Description:

This course introduces the principles and practices used to process and communicate financial information about an organization to various stakeholders. To be a competent manager, you must have some degree of accounting literacy and a critical appreciation of the subject. A portion of this course examines the challenges of financial accounting and is focused on understanding and interpreting the financial statements. The other portion of the course explores the use of accounting information to assist managers with internal decision making. This is a user-oriented course which emphasizes hands-on exploration, analysis, and evaluation of accounting concepts.

Qualifications/Requirements of Position

Requirements:

An MBA degree, along with a CPA designation is required. This is a position with a strong emphasis on high-quality teaching. The successful applicant must have demonstrated knowledge of the subject matter, and an established record of effective teaching experience in accounting at the graduate level (or teaching in the CPA program). Preference will be given to those who have an established record of practical experience and high teaching evaluations in a graduate program.
The successful candidate must also be able to meet the Program’s accrediting body (AACSB) academic or professional qualification requirements.

Duties included, but are not limited to:

The Part-Time academic will be responsible for all aspects of teaching and administering the class, including lectures, test preparation and evaluation. The part-time academic should be available for two hours per week for consultation with students (in addition to teaching and tutorials). The part-time academic reports to the Director of the Department and liaises with the Director of MBA Program and Area Coordinator.

Salary Range/Pay Rate

$6,478 per course (In accordance with CUPE Collective Agreement)

Additional Information

All offers of employment as a Part-Time Academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University. Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (EDIA). Our university encourages applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians) and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, and persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQ+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. If you require more information, please visit Fair Hiring Practices.

Term of appointment

June - August 2024

Open Date

Close Date

02/19/2024

Open Until Filled