Part-time Academic (Busi 6219) Topics in Investment - Summer 2025

BUSI 6219, Topics in Investment - Summer 2025

A Part-Time Academic is needed to teach the following elective course in the Dalhousie MBA program from May 5th to June 20th. This course is taught online synchronous to both early career Corporate Residency MBA students, as well as mid-career MBA Career Advance students. We expect this group to be more the latter, rather than the former. This course is part of Dalhousie graduate certificate in Finance. It mixes online asynchronous lectures released weekly with discussion/application oriented synchronous sessions for 1.5 hours weekly on MSTeams. While this is 1.5 credit course, faculty will be paid as if it is a 3.0 credit course - as this is the first time it has been offered. A syllabus with learning outcomes has already been developed. Please see the course description below:

This course is designed to introduce students to selected investment topics. More specifically, the course includes an overview of bond characteristics and its valuation, term structure of interest rates, bond portfolio management, investment performance evaluation, and issues in international investments. A considerable effort will be made to compare investment approaches suggested in various theories with the activities of investment managers on the street.

Location: Online Asynchronous and Synchronous - Students joining from time zones across the country. Particularly from Halifax, Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver.

Requirements:

A Master's degree is required. Completion of a DBA, PhD or a PhD in progress would be preferred. The successful applicant must have demonstrated knowledge of the subject matter, and an established record of effective teaching experience. Priority will be given to candidates with relevant professional experience in finance and those holding recognized professional certifications (e.g., CFA, CPA, FRM). The successful candidate must also be able to meet the AACSB accrediting body academic or professional qualification requirements, in addition to Faculty of Graduate Studies requirements.

Duties included but are not limited to:

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 two hours per week (online) for consultation with students. The part-time academic reports to the Finance Department Chair (Dr. Najah Attig), but liaises with the MBA Program Director (Dan Shaw) and Program Manager (Heather Swinamer).

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

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