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Location

Nanaimo, BC | Canada

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Job description

Employment Group

VIUFA

Position Number

00276

Division

Faculty of Management

Department

Faculty of Management

Campus

Nanaimo campus

Location

Nanaimo, British Columbia

Country

Canada

Appointment Type

temporary part-time

Workload

Varies, this is an open posting to fill multiple sessional positions in multiple semesters.

Pay Level

VIUFA F2: temporary instructional.

Starting Salary

$7,957.57 per assigned course consisting of three workload hours. The rate for any courses requiring fewer or greater hours shall be prorated based on this standard.

Start:

Start/end date to correlate with the schedule of the specific course(s) to be taught in each semester.

Appointment End Date

28-Feb-2025

Posting Restrictions

May be filled by more than one applicant. This is a general sessional posting for all departments within the Faculty of Management, not restricted to a particular department. Applications will be reviewed as required, based on need.

Applicant Documents

CV/Resume, Cover Letter, Qualifications , Referees/References

Posted Date

01-Feb-2024

Closing Date

31-Jan-2025

Job Reference

2308

Documents

• VIUFA Sessional Workload Examples
  (PDF, 91.92kb)

Duties:

The Faculty of Management is seeking applicants who are qualified to develop and prepare lessons; instruct, assess, and grade student achievement in undergraduate and/or graduate programs. We are seeking applicants who have an academic, professional, and industry background in related course content and are qualified to teach a range of courses offered by the Faculty of Management.

Subject areas may include:

• Accounting, Economics, Finance & Quantitative Methods, Management & Law, Marketing
• Hospitality
• Recreation & Tourism

Candidates will possess the requisite experience and expertise both in teaching and in the related course content areas for each subject that a candidate identifies as being qualified to teach. Please review the program calendars and specify in your application the course(s) you have experience in (professional and/or teaching) and are qualified to teach. Links to the program website are provided below:

Candidates must demonstrate commitment to teaching, learning and student success through scholarship and institutional service. Successful candidates will participate in a wide range of activities outside the classroom, including student support; institutional, faculty and departmental committee meetings and other initiatives; and professional activities in keeping with their disciplines in and outside the institution.

 

Required Qualifications:

A demonstrated competency at working effectively in a team-oriented environment. Have a strong focus on teaching and student learning; subject currency and the ability to be responsive to diverse learning styles, cultural and academic backgrounds.

Accounting

A Master's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and membership in good standing with the Chartered Professional Accountants Canada (CPA Canada). Candidates with an undergraduate degree in good standing with CPA Canada may also be considered.

Economics

A Doctoral degree in a related field from an appropriately accredited institution. ABDs will also be considered. Candidates who hold a Master's degree and have industry experience may be considered for lower-division undergraduate courses. Expertise in teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses in the subject areas.

Finance and Quantitative Methods

Relevant Master's degrees with relevant industry experience will be required.

Marketing

A Doctoral degree (or ABD) (Master's degree may be considered) in the field of Marketing and supported by relevant professional experience and expertise in teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses in the subject areas.

Management & Law

A Doctoral degree (or ABD) (Master's degree may be considered) in the field of General Management, and/or Human Resource Management, and/or International Business, and/or Project Management, or a Juris Doctor, and supported by relevant professional experience and expertise in teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses in these subject areas.

Hospitality

Eligibility for one or more of the various appointments within the Hospitality Management program varies according to the necessitated teaching requirements and curriculum and depends on the applicants' primary qualifications.
1. A Master's (or Doctoral) degree in a related area from an appropriately accredited institution and recent relevant applied professional experience.
2. A relevant completed industry trade qualification, or a post-secondary education credential from an appropriately accredited institution, accompanied by extensive applicable professional industry experience, may be considered in lieu of a completed graduate degree.
3. In all cases, preference will be given to applications demonstrating recent post-secondary teaching experience, and an ability to work in a team-oriented collegial department that is primarily focused on students and teaching.

Recreation & Tourism

A Doctoral degree (or in progress) in a related field from an appropriately accredited institution; experience in teaching undergraduate courses; relevant applied professional experience in a recreation or tourism setting with specific experience relevant to the course content. Candidates who hold a Master's degree and have industry experience may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

A Doctoral degree (or ABD) with an appropriate specialization from an accredited institution. International experience; relevant research presentations and publications; professional memberships; relevant applied certifications.

VIU is pleased to offer eligible employees a comprehensive benefit plan; ample paid holiday time; professional development opportunities and a desirable pension plan. As part of the VIU campus community, our employees work with supportive colleagues within an encouraging environment and are provided with the tools and training that promote learning and development. The perks of VIU employment are multiple, and include well-being initiatives and services, strategic discounts, and flexible work opportunities.

Note: 

• Short-listed candidates must provide original transcripts, or applicable original certifications at time of interview.
• All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
• Vancouver Island University (VIU) is collectively committed to building and sustaining a diverse and inclusive working and learning environment for faculty, staff, and students.  In our journey towards greater diversity, we invite applications from members of equity-seeking communities including women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of all gender identities and sexual orientations who bring value to the VIU community through their lived experiences.  We encourage members of all equity-seeking groups to self-identify within their application cover letter.  When a candidate voluntarily discloses this information in their cover letter, the information will be used only for the fulfillment of the career opportunity.  Disclosure and/or self-identification with an equity-seeking group will not lead to advantageous treatment of a candidate who is not qualified.

 

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$7.96k per year