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

POSTING DATE: June 3, 2015
APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 12, 2015

POSITION: Part-time Academic
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Life Sciences Centre / Faculty of Science

PAY RATE: In accordance with the CUPE Collective Agreement for one full-credit course over the period September 1, 2015, through April 30, 2016.

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The part-time academic will be responsible for teaching the Statistics component of SCIE 1505.18, Integrated Science (see disp.science.dal.ca) and contributing to the Research Project component. Fall term responsibilities include delivering the first-year, introductorylevel Statistics lectures, 10:35-11:25 on Tues and Thurs; overseeing the laboratory component 9:05-10:25 on Tues; incorporating data collected by students in classes and on field trips into lectures, lab exercises, and/or weekly assignments; hiring and supervising the TA; setting weekly assignments for the fall term; directing the TA to mark the assignments; posting lecture, lab and assignment material on OWL; and setting, marking, and invigilating tests. Winter term responsibilities include teaching occasional modules in research methods in support of the Research Project and Writing in Science component and teaching one or more additional lectures on statistical techniques to support the other subjects or the research projects (usually Tues 10:35-11:25); and evaluating student learning through a few questions on the final exam. Throughout the year, responsibilities include weekly Integrated Science faculty meetings; and facilitating the integration of Statistics and research methods with other science subjects.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: A graduate degree in Statistics or considerable experience teaching Statistics to undergraduate students. Strong interest in teaching Statistics within the context of interdisciplinary science and scientific research. Evidence of teaching effectiveness. Preference will be given to candidates possessing a Ph.D., previous experience supervising undergraduate research (including experimental design, data analysis, and interpretation of scientific results), and/or previous experience teaching undergraduates within an integrated science context. Furthermore, an academic and/or research background in more than one scientific field will be considered an asset.

Applications should include a letter, C.V., statement of teaching interests plus a summary of student evaluations for courses previously taught). Please contact Cindy Staicer before applying if you have any questions about the position. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING (preferably by e-mail) BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE TO:
Dr. Cindy Staicer <cindy.staicer@dal.ca>, Director, Dalhousie Integrated Science Program,

Department of Biology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, B3H 4R2 phone: 902-494-3533
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All offers of employment as a part-time academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University. 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.