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:

Managerial Accounting

ACCT2210-3 (offered on TBD)

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. 

Corporate Finance:

BUS2310-3 (offered on TBD)
Finance is concerned with the planning for, acquisition, and utilization of funds. The major topics discussed in this course include the time value of money, analysis of financial projections, of financial markets, sources of corporate financing, cost of capital, capital budgeting, and working capital management. 

Strategic Management:

BUS3910-3 (offered on TBD)

This course provides students with an opportunity to explore the concepts of strategic thinking, analysis, and planning. It integrates the functional and process areas studied in the degree program and utilizes cases to give students experience in crafting business strategy. 

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 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 8, 2024.