Position description
The Ron Joyce Centre for Business Studies/Commerce Department at Mount Allison University invites applications for a part-time stipendiary appointment to teach a course entitled Comm 3611 - Commercial Law, subject to budgetary approval. The course is an introductory course in commercial law, and topics include general contract law, sale of goods, employment and agency, business associations, and credit transactions. The course is scheduled on Wednesday evenings from 4:30 pm to 7:20 pm in the Fall academic term of 2024. The class size is approximately 60 students.
Although the course is scheduled in person on the Sackville (NB) 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.
Candidates must have experience teaching commercial law at universities or colleges, and demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching undergraduate students. A graduate degree in law is preferred.
Applications must include:
- A cover letter describing teaching experience, knowledge of the course subject matter, and plan for the course (e.g., course format, course readings and or textbook, type of assignments, and assessment).
- Curriculum Vitae
- When submitting the application, use the email subject heading: Part-Time Lecturer: Commercial Law.
Please submit your complete applications as a single, merged PDF file to commerce@mta.ca
Review of complete applications will be starting from May 2, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents are given priority. Canadians and permanent residents should indicate their citizenship status in their application.