BU451 A – Law and Entrepreneurship (Fall 2022)

Job title: BU451 A – Law and Entrepreneurship (Fall 2022)

Job description: Faculty/Academic Area: Lazaridis School of Bus. & Econ.

Department: Lazaridis Business (Policy)

Campus: Waterloo

Employee Group: WLUFA

Requisition ID: 4800

Position Title: BU451 A – Law and Entrepreneurship (Fall 2022)

Term: Fall 2022 (September 9 – December 22)

Days/Times: Tuesdays 7:00 p.m. – 9:50 p.m.

Hours per week/Hours Total: 3/36

Anticipated Class Size: 60

Additional Course Requirements:

Posted on: August 9, 2022

Posting ends: August 16, 2022

Position Summary:

This course examines the intersect between legal and business issues that challenge entrepreneurs as they develop their ideas, launch their new venture, finance and manage their growth and assess possible exit strategies. Real world scenarios will be examined to identify various legal strategies employed by successful and unsuccessful new businesses. Law can be a tool to build competitive advantage or a tool to disrupt. Key topics covered in this course will include intellectual property law, advertising and marketing law, commercial financing, and government regulation of competition.

Qualifications – Required: Bachelor’s Degree

Qualifications – Discipline: LLB/JD degree from a Canadian University

Qualifications – Areas of Specialization: Called to the Bar of Ontario or equivalent law society of another Canadian Province or Territory, a current member in good standing of the Law Society of Ontario, current relevant experience as a practicing lawyer, demonstrated knowledge of intellectual property and competition law, legal experience with start-ups and entrepreneur clients or experience running one’s own law practice, demonstrated ability to teach law to undergraduate business students, ability to maintain regular and reasonably convenient office hours, demonstrated ability to deal with student management issues such as timely grade assessments and academic misconduct, demonstrated ability to deal with in-class and out-of-class technology, familiarity with the content of BU451.

Salary: $8,414.99

Application Deadline:

Submit with Application:

Required for All Applicants

• CV (required)

Required for External Applicants

• Names and Contact Information for Two (2) Referees
• Evidence of Good Teaching

Optional

• Cover Letter
• Teaching Dossier
• Sample Course Outline (2-pages maximum)

Applicants will be required to submit proof of academic credentials for highest degree prior to being awarded a contract. It is highly recommended that applicants include this verification with their application.

Applications may be addressed to:

Dr. John Banks

Area Coordinator: Strategic Management

Department of Business

Wilfrid Laurier University

Waterloo, Ontario

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Please Note:

For Supplementary Remuneration for large classes or multi-section courses, see Article 28.3

Pursuant to Article 13.5 of the Collective Agreement for Contract Teaching Faculty (CTF) and Part-time Librarians, all applicants shall apply electronically. Applications must be received by 23:59 local time of the date on the posting.

Wilfrid Laurier University endeavors to fill positions with qualified candidates who have a combination of education, experience, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position while demonstrating Laurier’s Employee Success Factors.

Diversity and creating a culture of inclusion is a key pillar of Wilfrid Laurier University’s Strategic Academic Plan and is one of Laurier’s core values. Laurier is committed to increasing the diversity of faculty and staff and welcomes applications from candidates from equity deserving groups. Indigenous candidates who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programing at Laurier are welcomed to contact the Office of Indigenous Initiatives at indigenous@wlu.ca. Candidates from other equity deserving groups who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programing at Laurier are welcomed to contact Equity and Accessibility at equity@wlu.ca. We have strived to make our application process accessible, however if you require any assistance applying for a position or would like this job posting in an alternative format, please contact Human Resources at hr@wlu.ca.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. In accordance with the requirements of Citizenship and Immigration Canada, the successful applicants will be required to prove they are legally able to work in Canada.

Members of the designated groups must self-identify to the appropriate Dean(s) to be considered for employment equity.

All course offerings will be contingent on adequate student registration and subject to budgetary funding.

Members of the Contract Teaching Faculty bargaining unit:

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In-person teaching will be supported by classroom safety and hygiene protocols aligned with public health guidelines in effect at the time and will adhere to any COVID-19 related university policies including the . Questions related to classroom safety protocols can be directed to SHERM (shermcovid19@wlu.ca). Questions related to employment accommodation needs can be directed to the confidential Health & Abilities team in Human Resources cgruhl@wlu.ca.

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