Term Adjunct

COMM 370 - Business Communication in North America

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 Business Communication in North America – Comm 370  in the fall term. Teaching one (1) section of Comm 370 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 370 with a maximum enrollment of 89 students.

COMM 370 – Business Communication in North America

The course emphasizes the norms for written and oral communication skills required for success in a North American business environment. Discussion of theoretical readings is framed by frequent cross-cultural comparison and team-based work to enhance learning. The course also uses an applied methodology wherever possible to help students practice and adapt their skills to the business culture in North America. In addition, students are introduced to North American models of learning such as formative assessment, peer review, and reflective practice.
This course is restricted to international exchange students who do not speak English as their first language. Students eligible for this course must have either attended a university where the primary language of instruction was not English, must speak English as a foreign language, or must have presented a TOEFL score for admission to Queen's University.

The open section(s) for COMM 370 has been scheduled as follows:

Section 001 Fall (TBA)

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.