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 Blockchain: Implications for Business and Society – COMM 412 in the fall term. Teaching one (1) section of Comm 412 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 section of COMM 412 with a maximum enrollment of 55 students.
The course is described as follows:
Blockchain technology has the potential to revolutionize sectors as far-ranging as logistics, finance, and digital identification, among many others. Adopting an interdisciplinary approach, this course will introduce students to the business applications of blockchain technology. It will provide students with an overview of the technical architecture that underpins blockchain while focusing on the technology’s business and social implications (and applications). By the end of this course, students will be able to analyze, discuss, and critique real-world blockchain applications.
The open section(s) for COMM 412 has been scheduled as follows:
Section 001 Fall (TBA)
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.
Qualifications include a Master’s degree or PhD; several years of related experience; and experience teaching university courses.
Applicants should submit:
For questions regarding the application process, please contact Megan Gee, Senior Staffing Officer, via email at megan.gee@queensu.ca
Only those short-listed will be contacted.
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