Part-Time Professor, Business Creativity and Innovation

Job Title : Part-Time Professor, Business Creativity and Innovation (Course Delivery) Faculty / Department : Pilon School of Business Location : Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Application Deadline : July 21, 2024 Job Number : J0724-0911

Sheridan faculty provide academic leadership to programs and courses within their areas of expertise and contribute to the creation of a learning-centred environment where students can develop to their full potential.

They also contribute to College, Faculty, and program excellence by collaborating on a variety of initiatives such as new program development, applied research and alternative delivery strategies.

Within this context of inspiring innovation and excellence, the Pilon School of Business is currently seeking a part-time professor for their Business Creativity and Innovation course.

What You’ll Be Doing

The successful candidate will teach students an In-Person two-week (3 hours per day / 4 days per week) Business Creativity and Innovation course within the Pilon School of Business.

In addition, the successful candidate will contribute to promoting the course, continuous improvement, course reviews, and other strategic initiatives that maintain the delivery of a high-quality course.

As an instructor teaching this course at the Pilon School of Business, your role will encompass several key responsibilities :

• You’ll engage students in dynamic classroom discussions, encouraging them to explore their creative potential.
• Additionally, you’ll equip them with practical creative tools and techniques, fostering self-awareness and core creative attitudes.
• Beyond the classroom, you’ll assess participants organizational innovation capabilities, and guide students in selecting effective creative strategies for business success.
• Your commitment to nurturing creativity and innovation will significantly impact students’ growth.

Specific responsibilities may include :

• Defining, evaluating, and validating learning outcomes for the course;
• Creating an effective environment for applied learning which accommodates students’ diverse cultural and educational backgrounds, experiences and learning styles within the assigned course.
• Delivering course curriculum in classroom or online, which includes ensuring student awareness of course objectives, approaches and evaluation techniques;
• Evaluating student progress / achievement and assuming responsibility for the overall assessment of the students’ work within assigned courses;
• Attending periodic meetings as required;

About You

You are committed to excellence in teaching and learning within a collaborative team environment.

You have a demonstrated ability to convey the conceptual and applied aspects of knowledge to a broad range of students.

You value participating in creating safe, brave, and inclusive environments at work and in the community and thrive to be part of a culture that ensures no one is left behind.

You enjoy balancing many different tasks, staying organized and planning , integrating multiple information streams, prioritizing and tracking various projects to meet a demanding workload, and keep things running smoothly.

The successful candidate(s) will also meet the following qualifications :

• A Master's degree in business, or related field (PhD. preferred)
• Three to five years of relevant practical and professional expertise in business, creativity, innovation; or higher education environment
• Practical experience using current related field technology and software
• Proficiency using D2L (SLATE) Sheridan LMS
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills
• Experience in teaching at the post-secondary level, preferably within the Sheridan College or equivalent experience as a trainer in industry is preferred
• Ability to create an inclusive and dynamic learning environment

Who We Are

Every member of the Sheridan community is passionate about the transformational role we play in people’s lives. Our strategic plan, Sheridan 2027 : Forging the Future (), charts a path towards a new ground-breaking model of higher education that reshapes post-secondary education and better prepares students for the future.

We are committed to demonstrably advancing equity, diversity, and inclusivity. Diversity is our strength and fuels our commitment to excellence.

Across our campuses, we’re making meaningful strides towards developing an equitable and inclusive community.

At Pilon School of Business, we aim to cultivate career-ready, agile, creative and socially responsible, lifelong learners.

We excel at preparing learners for the unpredictable and uncertain 21st century environment by facilitating the mastery of discipline-specific technical skills and the employability skills necessary to add immediate and sustainable value to, and positively influence, the organizations and communities they serve.

Through our highly committed and supportive learning community, we nurture strong relationships, meaningfully collaborate across diverse communities, engage in purposeful continuous improvement, and incubate new ideas with the intention of creating transformative learning experiences, and contributing to the advancements and innovations in business education.