Sessional Lecturer – BTC2000Y: Effective Management Skills

Date Posted: March 13th, 2025

Closing Date: March 20th, 2025 – 11:59 PM EST

Req ID: 42144

Faculty/Division: School of Graduate Studies

Department: Master of Biotechnology Program

Campus: UTM – University of Toronto Mississauga

Course Number and Title: BTC2000Y: Effective Management Skills

Course Description: 

BTC2000H Effective Management Practices is a compulsory course that equips students with team and managerial skills, emphasizing real-world applications in the biotech sector. The course integrates:

• Experiential learning through case studies, team-based exercises, and simulations
• Leadership and organizational effectiveness principles and theories at a glance
• Foundational management methodologies, drawing from references such as Harvard Business School case materials and key industry frameworks
• Organizational behavior and team dynamics, emphasizing cross-functional collaboration
• Personal development as an emerging leader, exploring the transition from technical expertise to managerial roles
• Modern management and leadership practices, examining industry trends and evolving business models

The course is highly experiential and incorporates case studies, team-based exercises, simulations, and industry-relevant frameworks, including materials from Harvard Business School and other key sources.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Co-teaching the course alongside the lead adjunct professor, ensuring a dynamic and applied learning experience
• Facilitating class discussions, team-based problem-solving, and experiential activities to reinforce key management principles
• Providing mentorship and feedback to students on assignments and group projects
• Ensuring the course remains aligned with industry trends, incorporating real-world biotech applications
• Reviewing and evaluating student assignments, maintaining academic rigor and fairness
• Integrating industry-relevant management frameworks, providing students with both theoretical knowledge and practical business acumen

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have extensive industry leadership experience to bring real-world applications to the course. Candidates should have:

• Deep expertise and teaching interest in management, leadership, and organizational behavior
• A strong background in strategic thinking and decision-making within the biotech industry
• Experience in cross-functional leadership, including collaboration between R&D, commercial, and regulatory teams
• A demonstrated interest in teaching and mentorship, with experience ias senior leadership experience in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, or life sciences (preferred)
• A commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in leadership and education

A master’s or doctoral degree in a relevant field is preferred e.g. MBA; Extensive industry experience in executive roles will also be considered.

• Format: Hybrid (in-person and online components)
• Commitment: Summer & Fall Terms, 2025
• Compensation: Commensurate with experience

Estimated course enrolment: 55

Estimated TA support: 1hr/student

Class Schedule: Format: Hybrid (in-person and online components, dates are different each month),Commitment: Summer & Fall Terms, 2025 

Sessional Dates of Appointment: May 1st – December 31st, 2025

Salary: $8,633.87 (includes 4% vacation pay) each (hiring 2 50% SL)

Minimum Qualifications: 

The ideal candidate will have extensive industry leadership experience to bring real-world applications to the course. Candidates should have:

• Deep expertise and teaching interest in management, leadership, and organizational behavior
• A strong background in strategic thinking and decision-making within the biotech industry
• Experience in cross-functional leadership, including collaboration between R&D, commercial, and regulatory teams
• A demonstrated interest in teaching and mentorship, with experience ias senior leadership experience in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, or life sciences (preferred)
• A commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in leadership and education

A master’s or doctoral degree in a relevant field is preferred e.g. MBA; Extensive industry experience in executive roles will also be considered.

Preferred Qualifications: Same as minimum qualifications.

The MBiotech Program values collaborative teaching, industry insights, and innovative approaches to education. Applicants with significant industry leadership experience and a passion for developing the next generation of biotech leaders are encouraged to apply.

Description of Duties: All normal duties related to the design, teaching and delivery of a University credit course, including, but not limited to, Meeting with each student team to guide/advise them on their presentations. Holding office hours as required. Marking/evaluating student presentations and written examinations; recording student attendance; recording and submitting grades; and communicating with students on course-related matters for the Summer and Fall terms.

Application Procedure:

1. Download and fill out the General Application Form from the IMI Employment website.
2. Please submit the completed application form and your CV to ortensia.qendro@utoronto.ca, MBiotech, UTM. Include ‘BTC2000Y SL Application’ in the subject line.

Closing Date: March 20th, 2025 – 11:59PM EDT

This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement. 

It is understood that some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolment. Should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail. 

Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II or Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with Article 14:12 of the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 collective agreement.

Please note: Undergraduate or graduate students and postdoctoral fellows of the University of Toronto are covered by the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 collective agreement rather than the Unit 3 collective agreement, and should not apply for positions posted under the Unit 3 collective agreement.

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