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PART-TIME ACADEMIC POSTING
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE: March 18, 2013

APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 27, 2013

POSITION: One-Half Time Sessional Instructor; Diversity of Life I (Biology 2003); September 1, to December 31, 2013

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Biology

PAY RATE: $4,565.50 to $5,583 (to be prorated)

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The sessional instructor is responsible for approximately 1/2 of the lectures during the term, with emphasis on vertebrates; assisting students on an individual basis, general administration of the classes (handling student issues, submitting grades, etc.) and invigilating tests and examinations. The position reports to the Chair of the Department.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: The applicants will have an advanced degree in biology. Previous, recent teaching experience in the related discipline and demonstrated ability to lecture to a large class of undergraduate students would be a definite asset. First time applicants must provide the names of two referees.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE TO:

Chair
Department of Biology, Room 2078
Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS B3H 4R2

All offers of employment as a part-time academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University.

Dalhousie University is an Employment Equity/Affirmative Action Employer.
The University encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal peoples, people with a disability, racially visible persons and women.

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PART-TIME ACADEMIC POSTING
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE: March 18, 2013

APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 27, 2013

POSITIONS: Sessional Instructor; Behavioral Ecology (Biology 3062); January 1, to April 30, 2014

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Biology

PAY RATE: $4,565.50 to $5,583

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The sessional instructor will be giving lectures examining animal behaviour from an evolutionary perspective. Why do animals do what they do? Using the theory of natural selection as a basis, he/she will examine foraging, grouping patterns, territorial behaviour, parenting, mating behavior, social organization, aggression and co-operation. The position reports to the Chair of the Department.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: The applicants will have an advanced degree in biology and have prior, recent teaching experience in the field of behavioural ecology and demonstrated ability to lecture to over 100 undergraduate students. First-time applicants to the Department of Biology must provide the names of two references.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE TO:

Chair
Department of Biology, Room 2078
Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS B3H 4R2

All offers of employment as a part-time academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University.

Dalhousie University is an Employment Equity/Affirmative Action Employer.
The University encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal peoples, people with a disability, racially visible persons and women.

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PART-TIME ACADEMIC POSTING
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE: March 18, 2013

APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 27, 2013

POSITIONS: One-Half Time Sessional Instructor: Principles of Animal Physiology Part 1/Physiology of Marine Animals, Part I, (Biology 3078/Marine Biology 3074); September 1, to December 31, 2013.

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Biology

PAY RATE: $4,565.50-$5,583.00 (to be prorated)

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The sessional instructor is responsible for lectures, assisting students on an individual basis; general administration of the class (handling student issues, submitting grades, etc.); invigilating tests and examinations. The positions report to the Chair of the Department.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: All applicants for this position will have an advanced degree in biology. Previous, recent teaching experience (classroom and or laboratory) in the related discipline would be a definite asset. First time applicants must provide the names of two referees.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE TO:

Chair
Department of Biology, Room 2078
Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS B3H 4R2

All offers of employment as a part-time academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University.

Dalhousie University is an Employment Equity/Affirmative Action Employer.
The University encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal peoples, people with a disability, racially visible persons and women.

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PART-TIME ACADEMIC POSTING
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE: March 18, 2013

APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 27, 2013

POSITIONS: Sessional Instructor; Marine Mammalogy (Biology 4060/5651/Marine Biology 4060); January 1, to April 30, 2014

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Biology

PAY RATE: $4,565.50-$5,583.00

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The sessional instructor is responsible for lecturing on the various characteristics, special adaptations, evolution, ecosystem roles, and population biology of marine mammals. Evaluative material (examinations, mid-terms) will be given and marked. The position reports to the Chair of the Department.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: The applicants will possess a doctorate in biology with teaching and research experience in marine mammalogy. He/she will also have demonstrated ability in lecturing to students in an undergraduate course. First-time applicants to the Department of Biology must provide the names of two references.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE TO:

Chair
Department of Biology, Room 2078
Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS B3H 4R2

All offers of employment as a part-time academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University.

Dalhousie University is an Employment Equity/Affirmative Action Employer.
The University encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal peoples, people with a disability, racially visible persons and women.

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PART-TIME ACADEMIC POSTING
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE: March 18, 2013

APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 27, 2013

POSITION: Sessional Instructor; Evolution (Biology 2040); January 1, to April 30, 2014.

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Biology

PAY RATE: $4,565.50-$5,583.00

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The sessional instructor is responsible for the lectures in this introductory evolution class, assisting students on an individual basis; general administration of the classes (handling student issues, submitting grades, etc.); invigilating tests and examinations. The position reports to the Chair of the Department.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: All applicants for this position will have an advanced degree in biology. Previous, recent teaching experience in the related discipline would be a definite asset. First time applicants must provide the names of two referees.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE TO:

Chair
Department of Biology, Room 2078
Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS B3H 4R2

All offers of employment as a part-time academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University.

Dalhousie University is an Employment Equity/Affirmative Action Employer.
The University encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal peoples, people with a disability, racially visible persons and women.

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PART-TIME ACADEMIC POSTING
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE: March 18, 2013

APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 27, 2013

POSITION: Sessional Instructor; Diversity of Algae, (Biology/Marine Biology 3221); September 1, to December 31, 2013

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Biology

PAY RATE: $4,565.50-$5,583.00

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The sessional instructor is responsible for lectures and coordinating the laboratory component of the class; assisting students on an individual basis; general administration of the classes (handling student issues, supervising TAs, submitting grades, etc.); invigilating tests and examinations. The position reports to the Chair of the department.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: All applicants will have an advanced degree in biology. Previous, recent teaching experience (classroom and or laboratory) in the related discipline would be a definite asset. First time applicants must provide the names of two referees.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE TO:

Chair
Department of Biology, Room 2078
Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS B3H 4R2

All offers of employment as a part-time academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University.
Dalhousie University is an Employment Equity/Affirmative Action employer.
The University encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal peoples, people with a disability, racially visible persons and women.