Part-Time Academic (BUSI 5003 – Personal & Professional Effectiveness I: Self Management & Engagement) Fall 2025
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About the role
Position Information
Position Title
Part-Time Academic (BUSI 5003 – Personal & Professional Effectiveness I: Self Management & Engagement) Fall 2025
Posting Number
PTAP3056P
Department/Unit
Leadership & Organizations
Location
Halifax / Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Job Summary & Key Responsibilities
A Part-Time Academic is needed to teach the following course from Sep – Dec, 2025. Class is currently scheduled for 8:35 a.m. – 11:25 a.m. on Fridays. The preference is for an in-person Face to Face class, however online live instruction could be considered under unique circumstances.
BUSI 5003 – Personal & Professional Effectiveness I: Self Management & Engagement
The Personal and Professional Effectiveness (PPE) curriculum was developed using input from our Employer Partners and Advisory Council and is honed through continuous feedback from these stakeholders. This ensures that our students have the relevant, practical leadership skills and behaviours they need to be effective in the workplace. Anchored by the core pillars of self-management, engagement, complexity and innovation, the curriculum provides you with the opportunity to explore and develop skills and behaviours related to responsible leadership and career management. Beginning with Orientation, the PPE curriculum spans the 22 months of the Corporate Residency MBA program. The format of the PPE curriculum is innovative, applied, professional and experiential.
This course is delivered to our full-time MBA Corporate Residency students. The MBA Corporate Residency is a career launching program. The goal of BUSI 5003 Self-Management & Engagement is to get students ready to thrive on their 8-month residency co-operative education experience with a major corporate employer. The course focuses on emotional intelligence, EDI, understanding team dynamics, managing conflict, communication skills and giving / receiving feedback.
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 a three-hour lecture and two hours per week for consultation with students. Additional meetings with the team of faculty teaching fall MBA courses may be required (approximately 1.5 hours / month). The part-time academic reports to Dr. Hamed Aghakhani, the MBA Program Director.
Qualifications/Requirements of Position
A graduate degree in a management related topic is required. The successful applicant must have demonstrated knowledge of the subject matter, practical experience, and record of effective teaching experience. Excellent oral/written and presentation skills are required. The successful candidate must also be able to meet the Faculty of Management’s accrediting body (AACSB) academic or professional qualification requirements. Considering the nature of this course, professional work experience in industry is strongly considered an asset.
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, collaborate closely with the professors teaching Personal and Professional Effectiveness courses, and consult with other professors teaching core CR MBA courses in the Fall semester to ensure a level of integration / connection across the first year core curriculum. Excellent communication and coaching skills are required.
Salary Range/Pay Rate
$6,478 (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 www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.
If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here.
Posting Detail Information
Term of appointment
Sept - Dec 2025
Open Date
Close Date
08/11/2025
Open Until Filled
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting
https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/19468
About Dalhousie University
One of Canada's leading universities, Dalhousie University is widely recognized for outstanding academic quality and teaching, and a broad range of educational and research opportunities.
Located in Halifax and Truro, Nova Scotia, Dalhousie attracts students from around the world. Since 1818, we've been inspiring students, faculty, staff, and graduates to make significant contributions to our region, Canada, and the world.
Part-Time Academic (BUSI 5003 – Personal & Professional Effectiveness I: Self Management & Engagement) Fall 2025
Top Benefits
About the role
Position Information
Position Title
Part-Time Academic (BUSI 5003 – Personal & Professional Effectiveness I: Self Management & Engagement) Fall 2025
Posting Number
PTAP3056P
Department/Unit
Leadership & Organizations
Location
Halifax / Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Job Summary & Key Responsibilities
A Part-Time Academic is needed to teach the following course from Sep – Dec, 2025. Class is currently scheduled for 8:35 a.m. – 11:25 a.m. on Fridays. The preference is for an in-person Face to Face class, however online live instruction could be considered under unique circumstances.
BUSI 5003 – Personal & Professional Effectiveness I: Self Management & Engagement
The Personal and Professional Effectiveness (PPE) curriculum was developed using input from our Employer Partners and Advisory Council and is honed through continuous feedback from these stakeholders. This ensures that our students have the relevant, practical leadership skills and behaviours they need to be effective in the workplace. Anchored by the core pillars of self-management, engagement, complexity and innovation, the curriculum provides you with the opportunity to explore and develop skills and behaviours related to responsible leadership and career management. Beginning with Orientation, the PPE curriculum spans the 22 months of the Corporate Residency MBA program. The format of the PPE curriculum is innovative, applied, professional and experiential.
This course is delivered to our full-time MBA Corporate Residency students. The MBA Corporate Residency is a career launching program. The goal of BUSI 5003 Self-Management & Engagement is to get students ready to thrive on their 8-month residency co-operative education experience with a major corporate employer. The course focuses on emotional intelligence, EDI, understanding team dynamics, managing conflict, communication skills and giving / receiving feedback.
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 a three-hour lecture and two hours per week for consultation with students. Additional meetings with the team of faculty teaching fall MBA courses may be required (approximately 1.5 hours / month). The part-time academic reports to Dr. Hamed Aghakhani, the MBA Program Director.
Qualifications/Requirements of Position
A graduate degree in a management related topic is required. The successful applicant must have demonstrated knowledge of the subject matter, practical experience, and record of effective teaching experience. Excellent oral/written and presentation skills are required. The successful candidate must also be able to meet the Faculty of Management’s accrediting body (AACSB) academic or professional qualification requirements. Considering the nature of this course, professional work experience in industry is strongly considered an asset.
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, collaborate closely with the professors teaching Personal and Professional Effectiveness courses, and consult with other professors teaching core CR MBA courses in the Fall semester to ensure a level of integration / connection across the first year core curriculum. Excellent communication and coaching skills are required.
Salary Range/Pay Rate
$6,478 (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 www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.
If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here.
Posting Detail Information
Term of appointment
Sept - Dec 2025
Open Date
Close Date
08/11/2025
Open Until Filled
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting
https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/19468
About Dalhousie University
One of Canada's leading universities, Dalhousie University is widely recognized for outstanding academic quality and teaching, and a broad range of educational and research opportunities.
Located in Halifax and Truro, Nova Scotia, Dalhousie attracts students from around the world. Since 1818, we've been inspiring students, faculty, staff, and graduates to make significant contributions to our region, Canada, and the world.