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 New business Development – COMM 405 in the winter term. There is one section available. Teaching this one (1) section of Comm 405 will entail teaching 3 hours per week, in two 1.5-hour sessions (24 classes in a term), from January to April 2027. The successful applicant will be required to teach 100% of one section of COMM 405, with a maximum enrollment of 55 students.
Course Description
The focus of this course is to provide students with knowledge, skills, and tools that form the basis required to identify, analyze, plan, and execute a new venture activity. It also provides a depth of understanding of the practical realities of new ventures and growing a small business. This course requires a high degree of self-study as the major project involves the detailed analysis, planning and presentation of a business plan for a new venture proposal. Students are expected and encouraged to use this course to assess and plan actual new venture opportunities that they may seriously consider. Guest speakers, cases and concepts will be utilized to allow the student to better understand the exciting and challenging realities of entrepreneurship and managing new ventures.
The open section for COMM 405 has been scheduled in the Winter term as follows:
Section 001 - Mondays 11:30 AM to 01:00 PM / Thursdays 01:00 PM to 02:30 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.
Application Instructions
Deadline for applications: September 30, 2026
Applicants should submit:
- A cover letter that explains your interest and ability to successfully deliver this course. Please tailor your cover letter to show how your previous experience has prepared you to be potentially successful.
- Current CV
- 2 letters of recommendation*
- Teaching evaluations if available
*Please list the names and email addresses of your referees on your Interfolio Faculty Search application. Interfolio will send an automated email to your referees and provide them with a link that will allow them to upload their recommendation letters.
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.
