Part-Time Academic (BUSI 7005: Corporate Residency) - Winter/Summer 2027

The Corporate Residency MBA’s signature eight-month corporate work experience provides the opportunity to focuses on enhancing human capital, leadership development and the creation of social capital in organizations. Since job assignments and action learning are effective ways to develop leadership skills, the overall purpose of the residency is to provide students with an opportunity to bridge the practice and science of leadership development by showing the importance of building both human and social capital in organizations. Ways that this can be achieved include 360-degree feedback; experiential skill development programs; on-the-job learning projects; professional reading and reflective conversations; executive coaching; mentoring; networking.

This is a core course within the Corporate Residency MBA (CR MBA) program. The successful applicant must be able to work collaboratively with our Management Careers Services team, as well as the ability to liaise with the Corporate Residency MBA office. Some travel is required for this role.

Faculty taking on this role are responsible for creating and marking a series of career related assignments, and assessing the student’s work collaboratively with our Management Careers Services team and the student’s employer partner. The Part-Time Academic reports to the Director of the MBA Program.

• An MBA and/or PhD in a management related topic is required.
• A knowledge of leadership development and experience with performance management systems is a requirement for the role.
• Excellent communication and coaching skills are required.
• The successful candidate must also be able to meet the program’s accrediting body (AACSB) academic or professional qualification requirements, which may include Assurance of Learning data collection.

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.

If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here.