Job Description

Sessional Lecturer, Department of Management and Marketing (COMM 450 and COMM 457)

The Department of Management and Marketing in the Edwards School of Business invites applications for Sessional Lecturers to teach the following courses during the following sessions:

2026-2027 Regular Session – Term 1 (Fall Session)

Course Number, Section, and Name: COMM 450.3 (01) – Issues in Marketing – Strategic Communication
Course Description: Deepens the student's understanding of a specialized area in the field of marketing. Potential topics include marketing of agricultural products, business to business marketing, management of the sales forces, the impact of new technology on marketing practice and advanced marketing research. Contact the Department for details.
Term and Course Dates: Term 1 (September - December)
CRN: 90473
Delivery Mode: Lecture
Course Schedule: Tuesdays; 5:30 – 8:50 pm
Expected Enrollment Limit: 40
Location: Saskatoon

2026-2027 Regular Session – Term 2 (Winter Session)

Course Number, Section, and Name: COMM 457.3 (02) – Marketing and Popular Culture
Course Description: Explores Marketing's role in culture through reading about cultural theory and applying cultural theory to everyday cultural practices. Topics include meaning, identity, ritual, production, myth, and other cultural theories.
Term and Course Dates: Term 2 (January - April)
CRN: 22878
Delivery Mode: Lecture
Course Schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays; 4:00 – 5:20 pm
Expected Enrollment Limit: 40
Location: Saskatoon

Qualifications: Consistent with its goal of maintaining business school accreditation, Edwards School of Business will recruit individuals with the following qualifications:

• a graduate or professional degree, or professional certification, in a field relevant to the course
• relevant professional experience and ongoing professional engagement clearly linked to the field in which the candidate is expected to teach
• professional engagement activities must be substantive and sustained at levels that support currency and relevance for Edwards' mission
• previous teaching experience is an asset

A valid driver’s license is required for any off-campus courses. Appointment periods include additional days in recognition of preparation and marking time required. Courses may be cancelled due to low enrolment.

Application Process
Complete the CUPE 3287 Employment Application Form, specify the position(s) for which you are applying, and send the application along with your curriculum vitae (if applicable) to marketing.sessional@edwards.usask.ca

If you are currently employed by the University of Saskatchewan in a full-time non-teaching position, discuss your application with your people leader to ensure the appointment is suitable relative to your current position.

Department: Management & Marketing
Status: Term
Employment Group: CUPE 3287
Academic Calendar: Course Dates and Academic Calendar
Stipend: CUPE 3287 Stipends
Posted Date: 6/17/2026
Closing Date: 6/23/2026
Number of Openings: 2
Work Location: On Campus

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