Part-Time Academic (MGMT 5523: Project Management) - Winter 2027

Dalhousie University; Halifax; On-site; CAD 7,000 - 9,500; Part time

Job summary

Dalhousie University in Halifax invites applications for a Part-Time Academic to teach MGMT 5523: Project Management from January 11 to April 13, 2027. The class is held in person on Tuesdays 11:30am–2:30pm.

The course covers project planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and stakeholder engagement, with a semester-long project simulation and emphasis on data-driven decisions. The Part-Time Academic will handle lectures, test prep, and evaluation, with three hours of lecture and two

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in a management-related topic is required.
• Proven knowledge of the subject matter, practical experience, and record of effective teaching.
• Excellent oral/written and presentation skills are required.
• Professional work experience in industry is strongly considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Teach the course from January 11 to April 13, 2027.
• Deliver a three-hour lecture and two hours per week for student consultation.
• Assess and evaluate student work and provide timely feedback.
• Report to the MM Program Director, Dr. Paulette Skerrett.

Skills

Teaching experience

Presentation skills

Oral & written communication

Industry experience (asset)

Education

Graduate degree in management

Job description

Part-Time Academic (MGMT 5523: Project Management) - Winter 2027

Position Title Part-Time Academic (MGMT 5523: Project Management) - Winter 2027

Posting Number

Posting Number PTAP3567P

Department/Unit

Department/Unit Faculty of Management - General

Location

Job Summary & Key Responsibilities

A Part-Time Academic is needed to teach the following course from January 11th to April 13th, 2027. Class is currently scheduled for 11:30am to 2.30 pm on Tuesdays. This course is offered in person.

This course is delivered to our full-time Master of Management (MM) students. This course examines the principles, methodologies, and practices of project management in contemporary organizations. Students develop skills in project planning, scheduling, budgeting, resource allocation, risk management, performance measurement, and stakeholder engagement. Through a semester-long project management simulation, students apply project management tools and frameworks to a realistic organizational project while responding to evolving project challenges and executive oversight. Emphasis is placed on data-driven decision-making, leadership, teamwork, and the successful delivery of projects in complex and dynamic environments.

The Part-Time academic will be responsible for all aspects of teaching and administering the class, including lectures, test preparation and evaluation. The part-time academic should be available for a three-hour lecture and two hours per week for consultation with students. The part-time academic reports to Dr. Paulette Skerrett, the MM Program Director.

Qualifications/Requirements of Position

• A graduate degree in a management related topic is required.
• The successful applicant must have demonstrated knowledge of the subject matter, practical experience, and record of effective teaching experience.
• Excellent oral/written and presentation skills are required.
• Considering the nature of this course, professional work experience in industry is strongly considered an asset.

Salary Range/Pay Rate

Salary Range/Pay Rate $8,260 per course (In accordance with CUPE Collective Agreement)

Additional Information

All offers of employment as a Part-Time Academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please review our Employment Equity information.

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