A Part-Time Academic is needed to teach the following course in the Fall term from September 2026 to December 2026. This course will be held in person.

MGMT 3003 – Tourism Management

This course provides a multidisciplinary introduction to the concepts, methods, and practices of tourism management. Tourism is introduced within the context of leisure and recreation. It is described as a phenomenon that has social, economic, and environmental implications. Students are encouraged to think about the development of tourism in terms of the value of the experience created for the tourist. Emphasis is placed on a wholistic and sustainable perspective whereby the socioeconomic wellbeing of local people is paramount.

This course is offered as an elective in the Bachelor of Management program in the Faculty of Management. However, other students at Dalhousie (notably Bachelor of Commerce and Recreation Administration) are also permitted to enroll. The class is conducted on Mondays & Wednesdays 17:35 – 18:55.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

The instructor will be responsible for all aspects of teaching and administering the class, including lectures, test and evaluation preparation and marking. They should also be available for two hours per week (either in person or online) for consultation with the students. The part-time academic reports to the Department Head (Strategy, Entrepreneurship & International Business) and liaises with the Program Director BMGMT.