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INSTRUCTOR
Ten month per year, Limited-Term for 2 years
DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY


Applications are invited for a limited term Instructor appointment in the Department of Biology at Dalhousie University. This appointment will be for ten months per academic year beginning August 1, 2014 and ending May 31, 2016.

The Instructor will be responsible for overseeing the laboratory and tutorial portion of Biology 2030, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and will be required to deliver lectures in the winter term of the first year of appointment. The position involves developing, co-ordinating and troubleshooting the laboratory. Other duties will include; supervision of lab set-up and general preparation; marking and recording; supervision of teaching assistants, and communicating with students and other faculty.

Other duties will include advising undergraduate students and serving on department administrative committees as required.

Candidates should have an advanced degree in biology, preferably a Ph.D., and previous teaching experience. Candidates must also have demonstrated teaching ability, good interpersonal skills, and the ability to work as a team member.

Salary will be according to qualifications and experience, as determined by the Collective Agreement between The Board of Governors of Dalhousie University and the Dalhousie Faculty Association. To apply, please submit a CV, statement of teaching philosophy and relevant teaching/academic experience, and three letters of reference, forwarded under separate cover by the referees, to:

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

Deadline for applications: May 22, 2014

A copy of the advertisement and job description can be found on the Biology web page www.biology.dal.ca.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Dalhousie University is an Employment Equity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal people, persons with a disability, racially visible persons and women.