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PART-TIME ACADEMIC POSTING

POSTING DATE: June 24, 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 4, 2016
POSITION: Sessional Lecturer: PHYC 1190 Intro to Physics (Fall Term 2016: Sept 1 to Dec 31 2016)
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Department of Physics and Atmospheric Science
PAY RATE: In accordance with CUPE Collective Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT:
The part-time academic will be responsible for all aspects of teaching and administering the class or partial class, including lectures, in-class demonstrations, test preparation, evaluation, and electronic submission of grades. Part-time academics are expected to be available for three hours per week for consultation with students, and to have students fill out the evaluation questionnaire at the end of the course. This part-time academic is expected to attend the previous section of the PHYC 1190 course offering, in order to ensure consistency and mirror teaching delivery in their assigned section. Part-time academics report to the Chairperson of the Department.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:
Candidates must have an advanced degree in Physics (MSc or PhD), and must have critical thinking skills and relevant teaching experience. Excellent organizational and written communication skills are required.


Please apply in writing (by email - with a current CV and three references), by the deadline, to:

Heather Ann Jennex, Administrator
Department of Physics and Atmospheric Science
Dalhousie University
Room 218, Sir James Dunn Building
PO Box 15000
Halifax, N.S. B3H 4R2
Heather.Ann.Jennex@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 committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. The university encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal people, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and all qualified candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community.

We would like to thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for follow-up will be contacted.