Part-Time Academic (Comm 1715: Business Communication) - Fall 2023

Position Details

Position Information

Position Title Part-Time Academic (COMM 1715: Business Communication) - Fall 2023

Posting Number PTAP1944P

Department/Unit Faculty of Management - General

Location Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Job Summary & Key Responsibilities

A Part-Time Academic is needed to teach the following course from September – December, 2023.

COMM 1715 – Business Communication

One Part-Time Academic is needed to teach the following in-person tutorials. The three tutorials count as a CUPE load of TWO courses.

• Section 9: Thursday, 1605 – 1725
• Section 7: Thursday, 1005 – 11:25
• Section 5: Tuesday, 1605 – 1725

The course description is available in the Dalhousie Academic Timetable at

https://academiccalendar.dal.ca/Catalog/ViewCatalog.aspx?pageid=viewcatalog&entitytype= CID &entitycode=COMM+1715

Qualifications/Requirements Of Position

A Master’s degree in Communication, English, Marketing, Classics, Business Communication or other relevant field is required. The candidate should demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills. The successful applicant must have demonstrated knowledge of Business English and Business Communication and must have an established record of effective teaching experience.

The successful candidate must also be able to meet the School’s accrediting body ( AACSB ) academic qualification requirements or professional qualification requirements.

Course Responsibilities

COMM 1715 is a hybrid course with 1.5 hours delivered asynchronously online plus 1.5 hours in live tutorials delivered synchronously. The asynchronous material will be provided to the Part-time Academic by the Course Coordinator.

The Part-Time Academic will be responsible for three synchronous tutorial sections of COMM 1715. The Part-Time Academic will be responsible for the following aspects of teaching and administering the class: conducting tutorials; marking and giving feedback on quizzes, discussions, assignments, and student presentations in a timely manner; managing the course section website on Brightspace; and collaborating and communicating effectively and regularly with other instructors.

Tutorial guides and all course assignments and materials will be provided to the instructor by the course coordinator.

The Part-Time Academic should be available for two office hours per week. These office hours may be held in-person or online according to the preferences of the Part-Time Academic and in accordance with public health guidelines.

The instructor will have three tutorial sessions for a total of 75 students (25 per tutorial).

The Part-Time Academic reports to the Course Coordinator.

Salary Range/Pay Rate $6351 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.

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 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. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.

Dalhousie’s vaccine mandate has been suspended at this time, and employees no longer need to provide proof of full vaccination. However, health and safety risks to our community will continue to be monitored and a vaccine mandate may be reinstated if necessary.

Posting Detail Information

Term of appointment September - December 2023

Open Date 10/13/2022

Close Date 05/08/2023

Open Until Filled

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/13344