Job ID 79416 Job Title SESSIONAL FACULTY
- Operation Management, IBH3BE3 Operations Management, Winter 2027 Regular/Temporary Temporary Location Central Campus Open Date 2026/10/29

Job Type
Limited Term (<12 months) Close Date 2026/11/11 Employee Group CUPE Sessional Faculty Favorite Job Department Operations Management Full/Part Time Part-Time Job Code 001095 Existing Vacancy Yes
- Newly Created Position Contract Duration 3.1 Months Target Number of Openings 1 Hours per Week 4 Posting Details NOTICE OF POSTING For Sessional Faculty (DeGroote School of Business) The Department of Operations Management invites applications for the following teaching position to be offered in the 2027 Winter session. Department Contact: Dr. Yun Zhou, Area Chair, Operations Management Course Name(s)/Number(s): IBH3BE3, Operations Management Term: Winter 2027 Number of Section(s) Available: 1 Number of Units per Section: 3 Location (on/off campus): Main Projected Enrollment: 55 students Projected TA Support: 55 students Start Time and Duration: Fri, 2:30pm-5:20pm Wage Rate: $9,750 Required

Qualifications:
A Master's degree or higher in Operations Management, Management Science, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a closely related field. Strong knowledge of core operations management concepts, including process analysis, project management, quality management, forecasting, inventory management, waiting-line models, and supply chain management. Demonstrated proficiency in quantitative methods, including optimization, probability, and statistical modelling, with the ability to explain and apply these methods to business decision-making. Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain quantitative concepts clearly to undergraduate business students. Preferred

Qualifications:
A PhD or PhD candidacy in Operations Management, Management Science, Industrial Engineering, or a closely related field. Previous experience teaching Operations Management or related quantitative courses at the university level, preferably with evidence of teaching effectiveness. Experience developing course materials, assignments, and assessments for undergraduate business students. Familiarity with analytical tools such as Excel, optimization software,



and simulation tools for teaching operations management. Relevant industry experience or demonstrated ability to incorporate practical business applications and real-world examples into teaching. Experience teaching and coordinating large undergraduate classes. **Supplemented Fees
- Article 15.02 The employee may be eligible to receive supplemented fees in accordance with Schedule B of the Collective Agreement. The actual rate of pay when in excess of the base rate of pay is deemed to include any supplemented fees owing, to the extent of the excess amount. If the actual rate of pay is less than the sum of the base rate of pay and the supplemented fees owing, then the employee shall receive the difference.
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