COMM 111 - Intro to Financial Accounting
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 Intro to financial Accounting – COMM 111 in the fall term. There are two (2) sections available. Teaching one (1) section of Comm 111 will generally include teaching twenty-four “one-and-a-half hour” sessions from September to December 2026. The successful applicant(s) will be required to teach 100% of one or more sections of COMM 111 with a maximum enrollment of 89 students.
COMM 111 – Intro to Financial Accounting
The course is described as follows:
As the initial course in accounting, this course provides a foundation of accounting knowledge necessary to the fuller appreciation of many aspects of business. The structure of the process of accounting is studied, with particular emphasis on the use, interpretation, and communication of financial information.
The open section(s) for COMM 111 has been scheduled as follows:
Section 001 Fall (TBA)
Section 002 Fall (TBA)
*please indicate how many sections you want to teach, in your cover letter.
Qualifications
Qualifications include a Master’s degree or PhD; several years of related experience; and experience teaching university courses.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.
Vaccination Requirements
Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to declare their COVID-19 vaccination status and provide proof that they were fully vaccinated or had an approved accommodation to engage in in-person University activities. These requirements were suspended effective May 1, 2022, but the University may reinstate them at any point.
Equity Statement
The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Queen’s is strongly committed to employment equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace and encourages applications from Black, racialized/visible minority and Indigenous people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ+ persons. In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority, including any qualified individuals who have a valid legal work status in Canada. Please indicate in your application if you have a valid legal work status in Canada. Applications from all qualified candidates will be considered in the applicant pool.
In addition, the impact of certain circumstances that may legitimately affect a nominee’s record of research achievement will be given careful consideration when assessing the nominee’s research productivity. Candidates are encouraged to provide any relevant information about their experience and/or career interruptions.
The University will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant’s accessibility needs. If you require accommodation during the interview process, please contact adfaculty@queensu.ca.
How to Apply
Deadline for applications
June 08, 2026
Submission requirements
Deadline for applications: June 8, 2025
Applicants should submit:
- A cover letter that explains your interest and ability to successfully deliver this course. Please indicate how many/which sections you are wanting to teach.
- 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.
Submit your application online via the Interfolio Faculty Search link below.
Submit your application
Interfolio
https://apply.interfolio.com/187204
Any Questions?
For questions regarding the application process, please contact the Smith Dean’s office at adfaculty@queensu.ca.