Sessional Faculty- Finance and Business Economics

1 month ago


Hamilton, Canada McMaster University Full time

Chair: Dr. Ron Balvers

Course Name/Number: BL713, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Finance
The course aims to develop the requisite financial skills for starting a new venture, working on financing one or managing the finances of a small enterprise. The focus will be on those financial issues and decisions of particular concern to sole proprietors, partnerships, family-owned businesses and small non-public corporations. Topics include: venture idea development & evaluation, financial statement analysis, cash-flow management, financial projections, valuation techniques, sources of finance, venture capital and exit strategies.

Number of Sections Available: 1 Number of Units per Section: 3

Location (on/off campus): Virtual/RJC Projected Enrollment: 30 p/section Projected TA Support: 32.5 hours p/section

Tu 19:00 - 22:00

Must be available to be on RJC campus:
Sept 21 & 22
Oct 19 & 20
Nov 16 & 17

Wage Rate*: The DeGroote School of Business offers a pay rate commensurate with qualifications and related teaching experience in a range from $8,600 to $9,750. The exact rate of pay is determined at the sole discretion of the employment supervisor, according to standard evaluation criteria.

**Required Qualifications**:
**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact the Human Resources Service Centre at 905-525-9140 ext. 222-HR (22247) or the Faculty of Health Sciences Human Resources office at ext. 22207 to communicate accommodation needs. _
- _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._

**How To Apply**

2. A resume listing your academic qualifications and relevant employment experience.
3. Information necessary to determine your current and aggregate seniority (as defined by Article 20 of the Unit 2 Collective Agreement). Questions may be directed to CUPE 3906 (905-525-9140 Ext. 24003).
4. Names and contact information of two references

If you require this information in an alternate/accessible format, please contact Employee/Labour Relations Administrator at extension 23850.

**Employment Equity Statement**

McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and within the lands protected by the “Dish With One Spoon” wampum agreement.

The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity.

Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact:

- Human Resources Service Centre at 905-525-9140 ext. 222-HR (22247), or
- Faculty of Health Sciences HR Office at ext. 22207, or
- School of Graduate Studies at ext. 23679

to communicate accommodation needs.


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