Course Description: PUAD 5250 Strategic Financial Management) Summer 2025

This course will serve to give the student a broad understanding of the accounting and accountability of public funds. It will link accounting to public policy, financial administration and ultimately accountability and comptrollership.

Prepare for and present the required course material for the distance portion of the course using available on-line tools and technologies

Prepare for and present the required course material for 2 – 2.5 day intensive study portion of the course, including preparation and grading of final exam or final project. Online intensives will take place August 13th to 15th and August 19th to 21st.

Supervise and maintain responsibility for regular student contact through the course site during the distance education portion of the course and provide a venue that supports student engagement and learning.

Meeting strict deadlines and delivery schedules

All instructors report to the Director of the MPA Programs.

A Masters Degree in public administration or a related field and recent or current experience at the executive level within government departments is required. Preference will be given to candidates who hold a Ph.D. in the area of Public Administration. Previous university-level teaching at the Master’s level is required as is demonstrated teaching effectiveness at the Master’s level. Preference will also be given to applicants who hold or have recently held positions at the executive level within government departments and to persons with demonstrated experience and/or expertise in financial management in the public sector.

Experience in course development and teaching at the graduate level, with a demonstrated record of teaching excellence.

Successful experience in course delivery in a distance education mode is desirable, although not mandatory for participation in the project

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.

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