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PART-TIME ACADEMIC POSTING
SCHOOL FOR RESOURCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
HALIFAX, NS B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE: June 9, 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 20, 2016
POSITION: Part-time Academic
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: School for Resource and Environmental Studies (SRES)
RATE OF PAY: According to the CUPE Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The sessional instructor will teach Economics for Resource and Environmental Management (ENVI 5031) during the 2016/17 fall term. The calendar entry is as follows: “This class is designed as a one term introduction to economics for graduate students who do not have any or limited undergraduate economics training. However, it is also suitable for students with prior economics training who are interested in exploring the environment-economy relationship further. The class begins with a brief but intense guided tour of economics. We then focus on key topics in environmental economics, including among others: the sustainable economy; theory of market failure, public goods and externalities; environmentalist critiques of economic thinking; environmental and natural resource accounting; economic valuation of the environment; time in economic/environmental analysis. The final part of the class explores the theory and practice of a new discipline which bette! r integrates environmental and economic analysis; namely the field of ecological economics. The class is open to students in other parts of the University who are interested in economy and environment.

The course is scheduled for 3 hours per week to be held on Fridays, 11:35-14:25, September through December 2016. In recent years, this course has attracted 30- 40 students drawn from various graduate programs.

REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION: PhD or equivalent experience in related discipline.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS POSITION, PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING (COVER LETTER AND CV) BY THE DEADLINE TO:

Dr. Peter Tyedmers, Director
School for Resource and Environmental Studies
Dalhousie University
Kenneth C. Rowe Management Bldg.
6100 University Avenue, Suite 5010
P . O. Box 15000
Halifax NS B3H 4R2
Email : Brenda.Smart@dal.ca

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
SCHOOL FOR RESOURCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
HALIFAX, NS B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE: June 9, 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 20, 2016
POSITION: Part-time Academic
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: School for Resource and Environmental Studies (SRES)
RATE OF PAY: According to the CUPE Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Sessional Instructor will teach Environmental Education (ENVI 5041) during the 2016 fall term. The Calendar entry is as follows: “This course provides a broad examination of the conceptual bases of learning and understanding the environment. It will consider current educational efforts to promote values, attitudes, and behaviors protective of environmental integrity. Topics covered will include environmental education in formal school programs, experiential environmental education, environmental literacy initiatives, continuing professional education, and the role of the media in environmental education.” The instructor will take direction from syllabi for previous offerings of the course, and secure the Director’s approval for the syllabus for this offering.

The course is scheduled for 3 hours per week to be held on Mondays, 8:35-11:25, September-December 2016.

REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION: PhD and/or Masters with equivalent experience in related discipline. The following qualifications would be considered assets: practical experience in teaching, working and/or community activity in environmental education at the university or post-graduate level; interest/experience in experiential education; curriculum development at local, regional, or international level; experience working with MES students on environmental education research.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS POSITION, PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING PROVIDING A COVER LETTER, CV AND ANY SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION BY THE DEADLINE TO:

Dr. Peter Tyedmers, Director
School for Resource and Environmental Studies
Dalhousie University
6100 University Avenue, Suite 5010
PO Box 15000
Halifax, NS B3H 4R2
Fax: (902) 494-1359

Email: Brenda.smart@dal.ca

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
SCHOOL FOR RESOURCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
HALIFAX, NS B3H 4H6

POSTING DATE: June 9, 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 20, 2016
POSITION: Part-time Academic
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: School for Resource and Environmental Studies (SRES)
RATE OF PAY: According to the CUPE Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The sessional instructor will prepare, teach and grade all assignments associated with Environmental Informatics (ENVI 5507) during the 2016 fall term. This course is offered to approximately 30 students with varying degrees of prior exposure to environmental informatics tools and techniques. Students are drawn primarily from the Master of Resource and Environmental Management program though other graduate and senior undergraduate students may also take the course with permission. The course involves both lecture and computer lab-based learning and is offered through a once a week three-hour teaching block that is scheduled for Mondays from 17:35 to 20:25.

The Calendar entry for this course is as follows:
“Environmental informatics refers to digital systems for environmental monitoring, analysis, communication and decision-making. The course will cover: digital data and where to find it; how to access such data ethically and manage it intelligently; tools and techniques necessary for making best use of those data; and, a working knowledge of a subset of those datasets, tools and techniques, including census, spreadsheets, database management systems and geographic information systems.”

There is a well-developed syllabus, set of course materials and assignments in place for this course. The instructor will ideally follow these materials though some deviation to accommodate the instructor’s knowledge and skills is acceptable.

REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION: PhD and/or Masters with equivalent experience in related discipline. Strong understanding of -- and experience with – most or all of the following is required: management of data in spreadsheets, geographic information systems and database design and management. Prior teaching experience is a strong asset.

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

Dr. Peter Tyedmers, Director
School for Resource and Environmental Studies
Dalhousie University
Kenneth C. Rowe Management Bldg
6100 University Avenue, Suite 5010
P. O. Box 15000
Halifax NS B3H 4R2

Email : Brenda.Smart@dal.ca

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.