Sessional Instructor - OPMA 647 LEC 01, Winter 2027, Haskayne School of Business

Calgary, AB
On-site
Posted Oct 17, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Mid-level · 2+ years
Minimum education: Master’s degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Entry level

Job summary

Teach OPMA 647, Fundamentals of Project Management, during the Winter 2027 semester, including its scheduled weekly class and any applicable registrar-scheduled exam. Deliver course content on project management principles and processes, and support students in reviewing a major capital project and preparing and defending a project report.

Job details

Description The Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary invites applications for a Sessional Instructor to teach Winter 2027 OPMA 647 (Fundamentals of Project Management). Classes in the Winter 2027 semester run from January 11 to April 13, 2027. Registrar Scheduled Exams will take place between April 16 to April 27, 2027, if applicable. OPMA 647 (Fundamentals of Project Management) LEC 01 Thursday 6:30pm - 9:15pm The Calendar description of the course: "Application of management principles to the project environment; planning, control, scope, time and cost processes; project organization and human resource issues. Students review a current major capital project and submit and defend a project report." Qualifications Graduate degree (MBA, MSc, DBA or PhD) or recent work experience in a relevant field is required. Recent successful delivery of a Project Management course as instructor at a post-secondary institution. Recent industry experiences in project management are preferred. PMP Certification and/or familiarity with PMBOK is required. Demonstrate the ability to foster student engagement at the graduate level. Located in or near Calgary for the in-person delivery of the course is required. To apply, please submit your application online via the 'Apply Now' link and address your cover letter to the attention of Marco Bijvank, Area Chair, Operations and Supply Chain Management. DO NOT email your application directly to Marco Bijvank. In support of your application, please provide the following in your application package: A current CV containing a discussion of relevant teaching and professional experience. Previous teaching evaluations, if applicable. Names of three references. Any additional information that you may have to strengthen your application and assist in the selection process. Please be aware that the application process only allows for four attachments, which may require you to merge documents. The application deadline is October 30, 2026. Please note that consideration of applicants may begin before the application deadline. Incomplete applications will not be considered. While we accept all applications for this vacancy, we may have candidates with the right of first refusal as per Article 23.12.1 of the University of Calgary Faculty Association Collective Agreement. The amount of remuneration is calculated according to the Collective Agreement, Schedule B. Please see the Faculty Association website at http://www.ucalgary.ca/TUCFA for further information regarding conditions of employment and remuneration. Employees of the University are required to be based in Alberta regardless of the modality of the course they are hired to teach. We thank you for your application. Only successful applicants will be contacted. 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Requirements

Applicants must have a graduate degree or recent relevant work experience, recent successful experience teaching project management at a post-secondary institution, and PMP certification and/or familiarity with PMBOK. Recent project management industry experience is preferred; candidates must be able to engage graduate students and be located in or near Calgary for in-person delivery.