Sessional Instructor, Business Technology Management 431, Haskayne School of Business

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Position Description

The Haskayne School of Business invites applications to teach the following Business Management Technology (BTMA) course.

Classes in the Winter 2023 semester run Monday, January 9 – April 12, 2023. If applicable, Registrar Scheduled Final exams are held April 15-26, 2023. 

Qualifications:
1. PhD or ABD PhD in Business Technology Management with a focus on quantitative methods and analytic modelling.
2. Previous post secondary teaching experience and demonstrated excellence is required, and a demonstrated high level of prior experience with the specific data analytic and artificial intelligence methods taught in the University of Calgary Haskayne BTMA 431 course is required.

BTMA 431 L01  Gathering, Wrangling and Analyzing Data in R Wednesdays 11:00-13:45

The calendar description of the course:
Introduction to software tools, including R, to clean/organize/analyze data, for graphical analyses, reports, and presentations. Topics include working with API’s, advanced data scraping tools, dynamic and interactive visualizations, and implementations of statistical methods in data analytics. Skills are applied to typical business data sources and case studies with presentations.

Application deadline: October 4, 2022, 11:59 pm. Please note that we may begin interviewing candidates before the application deadline.

To apply, submit a letter of application online via the ‘Apply Now’ link. A complete application should be submitted in a single pdf, and in support of your application, please provide the following in your application package:  

• A current CV containing a discussion of relevant teaching and professional experience
• Previous teaching evaluations, if applicable
• Names of three references

Any additional information that you may have to strengthen your application and assist in the selection process. Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered.

While we accept all applications for this vacancy, we may have candidates with the right of first refusal as per Article 23.12.1 of the University of Calgary Faculty Association Collective Agreement. The amount of remuneration is calculated according to the Collective Agreement, Schedule B. Please see the Faculty Association’s website at http://www.ucalgary.ca/TUCFA for further information regarding conditions of employment and remuneration.

We thank you for your application. Only successful applicants will be contacted.

The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy in line with the foundational goals of Eyes High , committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.

As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding [diversity] EDI at UCalgary can be sent to the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (equity@ucalgary.ca ) and requests for accommodations can be sent to Human Resources (hrhire@ucalgary.ca ).

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. In this connection, at the time of your application, please answer the following question: Are you a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada? (Yes/No)

Additional Information

To learn more about academic opportunities at the University of Calgary and all we have to offer, view our Academic Careers website . For more information visit Careers in the Haskayne School of Business .

The University strongly recommends all faculty and staff are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

About the University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is Canada’s leading next-generation university – a living, growing and youthful institution that embraces change and opportunity with a can-do attitude. Located in the nation’s most enterprising city, the university is making tremendous progress on its Eyes High journey to be recognized as one of Canada’s top five research universities, grounded in innovative learning and teaching and fully integrated with the community it both serves and leads. The University of Calgary inspires and supports discovery, creativity and innovation across all disciplines. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca .
About Calgary, Alberta

Calgary is one of the world’s cleanest cities and has been named one of the world’s most livable cities for years. Calgary is a city of leaders – in business, community, philanthropy and volunteerism. Calgarians benefit from a growing number of world-class dining and cultural events and enjoy more days of sunshine per year than any other major Canadian city. Calgary is less than an hour’s drive from the majestic Rocky Mountains and boasts the most extensive urban pathway and bikeway network in North America.