Thunder Bay Career Opportunities

 

Application posting date: July 24, 2026
Application Deadline: August 12, 2026

Faculty of Business Administration

Lakehead University, Thunder Bay Campus, invites applications for a Contract Lecturer for the following courses in the Faculty of Business Administration:

Fall Term: 

BUSI 3051 – Business Law – (1 section) (In-person) | M & W (5:30 PM - 7:00 PM)

A study of commercial law to assist the administrator in understanding the legal framework in which he/she must make his/her decisions.

 

Winter Term: 

BUSI 1511 – Basics of Management – (1 section) (In-person) | T & TH (1:00 PM  - 2:30 PM)

An introduction to the fundamental principles involved in the management of organizations. Specific emphasis is placed on the functions of management related to the planning, organizing, decision-making and controlling of organizational activities. Provides a comprehensive overview of the dynamic relationships which exist between the many interacting components which comprise the whole organization (i.e., goals, structure, technology, human resources and the relevant external environment). Systems theory is used to develop a framework which can be used to illustrate these relationships. Course content covers the following general core areas: technology and organization, decision-making, management of human resources, and interactions with the environment. 

 

BUSI 2052 – Intermediate Financial Accounting – (1 section) (In-person) | T & TH (5:30 PM - 7:00 PM)

In conjunction with Business 3052, provides in-depth coverage of the traditional intermediate financial accounting topics as well as the recent developments in accounting recognition, measurement, and presentation practices. Key topics include revenue recognition, cash, receivables, inventories, tangible and intangible assets, financial instruments, and investments.

 

BUSI 3012 – Advanced Financial Accounting – (1 section) (In-person) | T (7:00 PM - 10:00 PM)

Covers advanced issues in financial reporting related to long-term investments, joint ventures, goodwill, consolidations, foreign transactions and foreign investments. Revisits the objectives of financial reporting and the role of international accounting standards.

 

BUSI 3099 – Intl. Financial Management – (1 section) (In-person) | T & TH  (2:30 PM  - 4:00 PM)

Explores fundamental principles and issues in the field of international financial management. The topics covered include foreign exchange markets, the operation of fixed and floating exchange rate systems, short and long-term investment and borrowing decisions, eurocurrency markets, foreign exchange risk management and capital budgeting for overseas investment.



Please note:  This schedule is tentative and subject to change.  Instructors should refer to the online timetable prior to the start of classes.

 

Qualifications Preferred:  

The ideal candidate will have either:

  • A PhD in a field related to the course, or

  • A master’s degree in a related field and relevant professional experience and/or designation.  

  • Experience teaching at the post-secondary level is preferred. 

  • Candidates lacking the specific degree qualification, but who possess an appropriate combination of academic and professional experience may be considered. 

  • Experience with experiential learning and online or alternative modes of delivery is highly desired.

 

Compensation:

In accordance with Collective Agreement provisions, Contract Lecturers shall be remunerated at one of the three following levels:

Level 1: $8,355 (per HCE)

Level 2: $8,590 (per HCE)

Level 3: $9,059 (per HCE)

 

Lakehead is a comprehensive university with a reputation for innovative programs and cutting-edge research. Our campuses are located in Thunder Bay on the traditional lands of the Fort William First Nation, Signatory to the Robinson Superior Treaty of 1850 and in Orillia on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg, and Rama First Nation. Lakehead University acknowledges the history that many nations hold in the areas around our campuses and is committed to a relationship with Métis and Inuit and First Nations peoples. Lakehead has approximately 10,000 students and 2,160 faculty and staff. With an emphasis on collaborative learning and independent critical thinking and a multidisciplinary teaching approach, Lakehead offers a variety of degree and diploma programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels through its nine Faculties, including Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Health and Behavioural Sciences, Natural Resources Management, Science and Environmental Studies, Social Sciences and Humanities, Law, and Graduate Studies. For further information, please visit: www.lakeheadu.ca.

 

For further information, please contact the Faculty of Business Administration at position.business@lakeheadu.ca. Detailed information on the Faculty of Business Administration is available at https://www.lakeheadu.ca/programs/departments/business

 

Review of applications will begin on August 13, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. The electronic application (in the form of one PDF document) should include: a curriculum vitae, statement of teaching interests and/or evidence of teaching effectiveness. If you have taught one or more courses at the Faculty of Business Administration previously, teaching evaluations from those courses are expected as part of your application package.

A completed Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in Canada.pdf form must accompany your package.  If you have Right of First Refusal (as specified in article 19.03.02 of the LUFA/LU Collective Agreement), please indicate that in your application.



Applicants should submit their electronic application: CLICK HERE

Department of Faculty of Business Administration

Lakehead University

955 Oliver Road 

Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1

Attn: Dr. Wing Him Yeung

E-mail:  position.business@lakeheadu.ca

 

Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, racialized persons, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and other equity-seeking groups. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. This is in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements. 

Lakehead University has an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan with a goal to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as measured by increasing representation of under-represented groups among applicants, candidates, and hires. We encourage candidates to self-identify, if you are from an under-represented group, and prefer candidates with the knowledge, competencies, and relationships derived from lived experience. Experience working with Indigenous or racialized communities, and/or members of other equity-deserving groups is an asset.

We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected will be notified. Lakehead University is committed to supporting an accessible environment. Applicants requiring accommodation during the interview process, if you are contacted for an interview, should contact the Office of Human Resources at (807) 343-8010 ext. 8334 or human.resources@lakeheadu.ca to make appropriate arrangements.

This position is subject to budgetary approval. 

 

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https://www.lakeheadu.ca/faculty-and-staff/departments/services/hr/employment-opportunities/