The McDougall Faculty of Business at the University of Prince Edward Island has openings for sessional instructors for the Winter 2025 semester. Full-time and term contract Faculty Members are encouraged to apply and may be considered if there are no members of the Sessional Roster who have Right of Recall or applied for the position and met the qualifications. These positions are subject to final budgetary approval.

Please note: the courses offered below will be taught in person unless indicated as Web. 

Winter 2025:

Undergraduate Teaching Opportunities:

Introductory Accounting I

ACCT1010-2 (offered on TTh 8:30-9:45am)

ACCT1010-3 (offered on MW 4-5:15pm)

This course introduces the accounting model and basic accounting concepts and principles needed to read, analyze and interpret financial statements. An understanding of the role of accounting in society will be explored. Sound ethical judgment for financial decision-making will be stressed. Emphasis is on accounting from a "user's" perspective. 

Managerial Accounting

ACCT2210-1 (offered on MW 2:30-3:45pm)

ACCT2210-2 (offered on TTh 4:00-5:15pm)

The emphasis throughout this course is on the uses of accounting and other financial tools in the management of a business. Topics include inventory costing methods, cost allocation, cost behaviour, the contribution approach, pricing, and budgeting. 

Marketing

BUS1410-4 (offered on MW 1:00-2:15pm)
This course presents the basic concepts of marketing. It introduces the marketing function, marketing systems and the marketing concept and then focuses on the development of marketing strategies, target markets, and the marketing mix in a decision–making context.

Organizational Behaviour

BUS1710-3 (offered on MW 4-5:15pm)

This course introduces students to the theory of organizational behaviour (the study of people at work in organizations). It examines the behaviours of individuals working alone or in teams, and how organizational characteristics, management practices and other factors influence this behaviour, and ultimately organizational effectiveness.

Business Presentations and Communications:

BUS2120-2 (offered on Thursdays 6:30-9:30pm)

This course develops students' presentation skills in a business context. The course emphasizes professionalism and the use of evidence and analysis to support recommendations in order to make a compelling case.

Introduction to Management Science

BUS2510-2 (offered on TTh 1:00-2:15pm)

This course is designed to provide business students with an introductory survey of the many business applications of descriptive and inferential statistics. Topics include frequency distributions, measures of location and dispersion, basic probability theory, discrete and continuous probability distributions, sampling methods and sampling distributions, sample size, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, linear regression, and forecasting. 

Market Research

BUS4440-1 (offered on TTh 10-11:15am)

This course will introduce students to the practice of market research. Specifically, students will understand the role and importance of market research in evidence-based decision making, will practice evidence-based market research, and will develop the skills to develop and report on evidence-based market research plans. 

International Marketing

BUS4770-1 (offered on TTh 8:30-9:45am)

This course addresses global issues that confront today's international marketer and presents concepts relevant to all international marketers. The focus is to develop a managerial understanding of international marketing and the competitiveness of Canadian and Island businesses in the global market. It provides a view of world markets, their respective consumers and environments, and the marketing management required to meet the demands of dynamic international settings. 

Qualifications for teaching undergraduate courses: 

Successful applicants will have a minimum of a master's level degree along with demonstrated expertise in the course subject or equivalent with a combination of qualifications and experience. Priority will be given to applicants with a relevant PhD. 

Preference will be given to qualified candidates with seniority on the UPEI McDougall Faculty of Business Sessional Roster and full-time and term contract Faculty Members of the Academic unit.

Application Instructions: 

These are individual courses, and we accept applications for each course. Applicants must identify the course in the application. Applicants are encouraged to apply for more than one course if they meet the qualifications. Also note, priority will be given to qualified individuals on the sessional roster of the academic unit. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those candidates that are shortlisted will be contacted. 

Please send your application, including a curriculum vitae with references listed, to: 

deanbusiness@upei.ca 

Attention: Tarek Mady,

Dean, McDougall Faculty of Business 

University of Prince Edward Island 

Charlottetown, PE C1A 4P3 

Tel: (902) 566-0564 

UPEI is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation and believes in providing a positive learning and working environment where every person feels empowered to contribute. UPEI is committed to the principle of equity in employment and encourages applications from underrepresented groups including women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. 

Closing date for applications is November 1, 2024.