Position description
The Ron Joyce Centre for Business Studies/Commerce Department at Mount Allison University invites applications for a part-time stipendiary appointment in Sackville to teach course entitled COMM2201 A and COMM2201 B - Fundamentals of Marketing, subject to budgetary approval. This course stresses the meaning of products and services to the consumer recognizing that a consumer orientation is essential for effective decision making. Students have the opportunity to develop fundamental skills in analysis, report writing, and presentations. This course is a pre-requisite for Comm 2211 Marketing Management. The course is delivered in two sections to two separate classes scheduled on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:00 pm to 2:20 pm and 4:00 pm to 5:20 pm in the Fall academic term 2024. The class size for each section is approximately 80 students.
Although the course is scheduled in person on the Sackville campus, the possibility of delivering the course in a hybrid format (in-person and online) or synchronously online (fully online on the days/times) may be considered.
Qualifications/Skills:
Candidates must have experience teaching Marketing courses at the undergraduate university level, demonstrate a strong commitment to high quality undergraduate teaching and engagement, and a graduate degree in Marketing.
Application Process:
Candidates must submit the following as a single, merged PDF to commerce@mta.ca:
- Cover letter describing teaching experience, knowledge of foundational principles in Marketing, and citizenship status.
- Proposed Course Syllabus for Comm 2201 Fundamentals of Marketing, which includes course format, course readings and/or textbook, topics, type of assignments, and assessment.
- In addition to the proposed syllabus for Comm 2201, a Course Syllabus for another marketing course already taught by the applicant may be included (not required).
- Curriculum Vitae.
- A teaching dossier (e.g., teaching philosophy and evidence of teaching ability).
- Names and contact information of three individuals who will submit reference letters.
- When submitting application, use email subject heading: Part-Time Lecturer: Marketing
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. Applicants need not identify their country of origin or current citizenship; however, all applications must include one of the following statements: Yes, I am a citizen or permanent resident of Canada, or No, I am not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada.
A review of complete applications will begin on April 26, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.
Our Department
The Commerce Department offers undergraduates programs including a Bachelor of Commerce with an honours program, B.A. Commerce majors and minors, and a Bachelor of Commerce with an Aviation specialism. Commerce students at MtA complete a minor in another discipline as well as degree requirements elsewhere in the university. Faculty contribute teaching to the core of the program and to their areas of specialism. Faculty are research active with local, national and international collaborators and lead community-engaged research and experiential learning projects involving undergraduate students.
Experiential learning has long been a distinguishing feature of the Commerce program with individual faculty members regularly designing and delivering course-related experiential and work-integrated-learning opportunities ranging from guest speakers and field trips, knowledge mobilization projects, research projects, live case studies, student summer research opportunities and case competitions, as well as mentorships and internships.
Mount Allison University
Mount Allison University is a primarily undergraduate liberal arts and sciences university with approximately 2,300 students located in Sackville, New Brunswick on the East Coast of Canada. The University has been ranked the top undergraduate university in Canada by Maclean’s magazine’s annual University Rankings more times than any other university.
Mount Allison acknowledges, honours and respects the Mi’kmaw and Wolastoquyik (Maliseet) peoples, the historic inhabitants, custodians, and dwellers on the land where our university is built, and confirms its commitment to strengthen relationships with them.
Mount Allison is committed to diversity and inclusiveness. We encourage applications from members of racialized communities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual and gender identities. We seek candidates with qualifications and knowledge to contribute specifically to the further diversification of our campus community. Further, Mount Allison is committed to ensuring equitable participation in all aspects of the selection process and to supporting employees in need of accommodation in an employment context. To learn more about this commitment, confidential accommodation and information requests can be made by any candidate to Sabine Beisser, Human Resources Consultant, at sbeisser@mta.ca.