Sessional Lecturer - BUSI 2570U - Cybercrime - Winter 2027

Ontario Tech University; Oshawa; On-site; CAD 7,000 - 11,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontario Tech University in Oshawa invites applications for a Sessional Lecturer to teach BUSI 2570U Cybercrime during Winter 2027. Reporting to the Dean, the successful candidate will prepare, deliver and grade course material, and engage undergraduates using technology-enhanced learning.

The position requires a PhD or related credential with cybercrime focus, proven undergraduate teaching, and ability to manage large classes and coordinate teaching assistants.

Qualifications

• PhD/advanced degree with cybercrime focus preferred; ABD considered.
• Experience teaching undergraduates in business/commerce programs.
• Ability to deliver in-person and online modalities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and teach BUSI 2570U Cybercrime with a theoretically rigorous approach.
• Deliver course using technology-enhanced learning and inclusive strategies.
• Prepare, deliver, and grade all course material and assessments.

Skills

Teaching excellence

Collaboration

Communication skills

Undergraduate teaching

Canvas LMS

Remote delivery

Class management

TA supervision

Organization

Education

PhD in business with cybercrime focus

LLM or SJD (ABD) with cybercrime focus

Master's or PhD in criminology with cybercrime focus

Tools

Kaltura Media

Google Meet

LMS Canvas

Job description

Sessional Lecturer - BUSI 2570U - Cybercrime - Winter 2027

Faculty of Business and Information Technology

Number of Sections: 1

Appointment Type: Limited Term

Salary Grade: Administered in accordance with Appendix A of the Sessional Lecturers Collective Agreement with PSAC

Posting Date: November 6, 2026

Closing Date: November 20, 2026(11:59 pm EST)

Course Name and Number: BUSI 2570U - Cybercrime

Location of classes: North Campus | Course Start Date: January 11, 2027 | Course End Date: April 30, 2027

Schedule Type: InPerson lecture Wednesdays 11:10am to 2:00pm

Reporting to the Dean, the Sessional Lecturer provides instruction to undergraduate students in the Faculty of Business and IT.

The primary responsibility of the applicant is to (develop and) teach a theoretically, methodologically sophisticated and relevant course at the university level within the parameters of the course description listed above. In keeping with a technology-enhanced learning environment utilizing laptop computers and wireless connectivity, the Sessional Lecturer will deliver the course using a technology-enhanced learning approach that includes a variety of inclusive teaching and learning strategies and assessments. The Sessional Lecturer will prepare, deliver and grade all course material and assignments and be available for consultation with students during and following completion of the course session.

This position falls within the bargaining unit represented by the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and will be subject to the terms and conditions of the collective agreement between the University and PSAC. The collective agreement may be found on the Human Resources section of our website. Candidates will be required to certify that they are currently legally eligible to work in Canada for the duration of the contract.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have demonstrated excellent teaching contributions with a proven aptitude for teaching at the undergraduate level.

Required Skills:

• A proven commitment to providing innovative and inclusive teaching strategies
• Evidence of an ability to work in a collaborative environment
• Excellent communication skills with an ability to maintain effective relationships with a range of faculty, staff and students
• Candidates will have demonstrated excellence in teaching undergraduate students in a Bachelor of Commerce program
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with the Learning Management System, Canvas
• Demonstrated ability to deliver classes remotely, using online modalities such as Kaltura Media and Google Meets
• Proven experience managing large classes and diverse populations
• Experience coordinating and supervising Teaching Assistants as applicable
• Excellent organizational skills are needed to effectively manage course delivery, the marking of assignments and exams and the ability to respond to student inquiries in a timely manner

Education:

• A PhD in a discipline related to business combined with expertise in cybercrime as demonstrated by scholarship, research activities, and/or consulting work on cybercrime; OR
• An LLM or SJD (ABD) with a focus on cybercrime; OR
• A Master's or PhD/ PhD (ABD) in criminology with a focus on cybercrime.

Experience:

• Preference will be given to those candidates with demonstrated teaching excellence in a business management or commerce program in a post-secondary environment

Required Documents:

Applicants must submit a CV (including names and contact information of two references) and prior teaching evaluations (if available), as well as any other document or information that might demonstrate their suitability for the position.

Priority will be given to an Internal Applicant who has taught any course for the University in three (3) different sessions in the past thirty-six (36) months, provided they meet the requirements for the position as outlined in the job posting.

OntarioTech University is actively committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, indigenization and decolonization (EDIID), and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, while especially encouraging applications from First Nations, Metis, Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents, Indigenous Peoples in Canada, and those eligible to work in Canada, will be given priority.

Ontario Tech University respects people's different needs and therefore will take all reasonable steps to ensure accommodation for applicants where appropriate. The University is also committed to ensuring that confidentiality is maintained throughout all aspects of the recruitment cycle.

If you require accommodation, please contact Julie Day, Health and Disability Management Specialist. For more information about the university’s Accessibility Policy, please review the university’s Accessibility Policy.

The university acknowledges the lands and people of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation which is covered under the Williams Treaties. We are situated on the Traditional Territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation which includes Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi.

Job Location: Oshawa, ON, Canada