COMM 414 – Management Control

Smith School of Business at Queen's University; Kingston; On-site; CAD 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

The Smith School of Business at Queen's University in Kingston invites applications for a term adjunct instructor to teach Management Control – COMM 414 in the winter term.

The position covers one section per candidate, with teaching approximately 3 hours per week across 12–24 classes from January to April 2027, and a maximum of 55 students. Compensation is $13,856 (excluding vacation pay) pro-rated based on course credit.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD; several years of related experience.
• Experience teaching university courses.
• Ability to teach Management Control – COMM 414.

Responsibilities

• Teach one section of COMM 414, Management Control, to undergraduates.
• Deliver lectures and supervise course sections as scheduled.
• Assess students and provide timely feedback on coursework.

Skills

Teaching experience

University course experience

Course scheduling

Education

Master's degree or PhD

Job description

Description

A term adjunct position is open at the Smith School of Business for an instructor to teach at our main campus in Kingston, in a lecture-style undergraduate course in the Commerce program. The position is to teach Management Control – COMM 414 in the winter term. There are two sections available. Teaching one (1) section of Comm 414 will generally entail teaching 3 hours per week, in either two 1.5 hour sessions per week (24 classes in a term), or one 3 hour session per week (12 classes in a term), from January to April 2027. The successful applicant will be required to teach 100% of one section of COMM 414, with a maximum enrollment of 55 students.

Course Description

Management control is the process of assuring that the resources of the organization are used effectively and efficiently in the accomplishment of its objectives. This course deals with the design and implementation of accounting and non-accounting related controls from a managerial perspective. Through the use of case analysis, the course focuses on the broad aspects of policy for management control. This course is appropriate for those who plan to become professional accountants, management consultants, and leaders of organizations

The open sections for COMM 414 have been scheduled in the Winter term as follows:

Section 001 - Wednesdays 6:30 PM to 09:30 PM
Section 002 - Mondays 04:00 PM to 05:30 PM / Wednesdays 02:30 PM to 04:00 PM

Compensation

The salary for a term adjunct teaching one section of a course in our Commerce program is $13,856 (excluding vacation pay). This salary is pro-rated based on course credit.

Qualifications

Qualifications include a Master's degree or PhD; several years of related experience; and experience teaching university courses.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Smith School of Business at Queen's University shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.