Academic (BUSI 5004: Personal & Professional Effectiveness)

Position Information

Position Title

Part-Time Academic (BUSI 5004: Personal & Professional Effectiveness II) - Fall 2026

Posting Number

PTAP3391P

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 Sep – Dec, 2026. Class is currently scheduled for 2:30pm to 5:30 pm on Thursdays. The course is delivered over a 12-week period and is offered in-person.

The Personal & Professional Effectiveness (PPE) curriculum was developed using input from our Employer Partners and Advisory Council and is honed through continues feedback from these interest holders. This ensures that our students have the relevant, practical leadership skills and behaviors they need to be effective in the workplace. Anchored by the core pillars of self-management, engagement, complexity and innovation, the curriculum provides students with the opportunity to explore and develop skills and behaviors related to responsible leadership and career management.

This course is delivered to our full-time MBA Corporate Residency students. The MBA Corporate Residency is a career launching program. BUSI 5004 is the third in a sequence of PPE courses and is situated directly after the Corporate Residency. As such, it is intended to build off the learning, experiences and skill development acquired in the workplace. Situated in the 2nd year of the program, the course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to customize their professional development efforts to support and complement their post-graduate career goals.

With this in mind, the course is designed to provide some flexibility of choice to pursue professional development opportunities that best meet their needs and interests. Weekly content is determined in consultation with the Program Office (who have feedback from students).

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, practice, 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. The successful applicant must be able to incorporate industry perspectives / themes in the classroom, collaborate closely with the professions teaching other PPE courses.

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 when needed, consult with other professors teaching MBA courses in the program. Excellent communication and coaching skills are required.

Salary Range/Pay Rate

$8,260 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 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 review our Employment Equity information.

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 2026

Open Date

06/19/2026

Close Date

06/29/2026

Open Until Filled

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/21352