SL386212-Fall 2026-BUS*6440*03 Business Analytics

Sessional Lecturer Work Assignment
Sessional Lecturer, Unit 2
Academic Unit: 
Management
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Fall 2026
Number of Available Work Assignment(s) / Sections: 
1
Level of Work Assignment(s): 
1
Right of First Refusal (RoFR)
A Sessional Lecturer holds a RoFR (i.e., for a particular course) if they have successfully taught the course in the past six (6) semesters. A SL who holds a RoFR to this course is required to exercise their right by way of the online hiring system. Also see: What is Right of First Refusal (RoFR)?
A Sessional Lecturer Currently Holds a Right of First Refusal for this Course: 
Yes
Number of Assignments that Carry the Right of First Refusal: 
1
Course Details
Course Number: 
BUS*6440*03
Course Name: 
Business Analytics
Course Format: 
In-Person
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
Business analytics is an evidence-based approach to management decision-making using analytic tools to transform data into insights and make better management decisions. All the concepts are introduced and developed in the context of managerial problems. Topics include data management and transformation, visualization, optimization, simulation, and regression.
Projected Class Enrolment: 
60
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Orientation-Training
Office Hours
Preparation
Student Consultation
Lecturing
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
TA Coordination Meetings
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Other Duties Described: 
Respond to students' questions within 24 hours and provide feedback re: assignments in a timely manner.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Degree: 
Masters related to field
Prior Teaching Experience: 
Successful teaching related to field at college or university level
Required competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content: 
Previous experience in teaching business analytics.
Preferred Qualifications
Degree: 
PhD in progress related to field
PhD in progress in course content
Prior Teaching Experience: 
Successful teaching related to field at college or university level.
Specific Preferred competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content: 
Previous experience in teaching business analytics.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
This section is a 12-week course with Classes beginning September 10th. Lectures: Tuesday 7:00 PM - 9:50 PM; exam period December 7 to 22 and final grade submission period to January 7, 2027.
Period of the Work Agreement (Start Date and End Date): 
September 8, 2026 to January 7, 2027
Wages (per semester, per full-load): 
as per contract
Other Posting Information
Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day): 
Sunday, August 9, 2026
Posting Email Contact: 
domposts@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
domposts@uoguelph.ca; Applications and CVs will be accepted only via submission to the Academic Staff Work Assignments website prior to the deadline.

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