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POSTING DATE: May 1, 2019
APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 10, 2019
POSITION: Part-time Academic
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Biology / Life Sciences Centre
PAY RATE: In accordance with CUPE Collective Agreement
WORK ASSIGNMENT: The part-time academic will be responsible for teaching BIOL 3328.03, "Medical Entomology". The course will be offered in the summer session, May 13 – May 28, 2019, Monday through Saturday, approx. 0905-1655. Responsibilities include all aspects of teaching and administering the course, including lectures, field trips, test preparation, and evaluation of tests and reports. The part-time academic will also be responsible for preparing a budget in consultation with the program director, and keeping field-related expenses within the approved budget. In addition, the part-time academic may be responsible for driving students on field trips in a 7-passenger van rented by the university, and for being responsible for the class on an overnight field trip. The part-time academic should expect to spend considerable time before and after the official course dates in preparation for the course and marking assignments.
REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: A graduate degree in Biology or related field and research experience directly related to the topic of the course. Up-to-date Standard First Aid and CPR certification and a driver's license valid in Nova Scotia. Preference will be given to candidates possessing a Ph.D. and/or previous university teaching experience in the subject of the course.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING (e-mail) BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE TO: Dr. Cindy Staicer <cindy.staicer@dal.ca>, Director, SEASIDE Program, Department of Biology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, B3H 4R2 www.dal.ca/seaside
Applications should include a letter, up-to-date C.V., and evidence of teaching effectiveness (such as summary of relevant course evaluations). Please contact Cindy Staicer <cindy.staicer@dal.ca> before applying if you have any questions about the position.
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 Aboriginal people, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community.
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PART-TIME ACADEMIC POSTING
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2
POSTING DATE: May 1, 2019
APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 10, 2019
POSITION: Part-time Academic
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Biology / Life Sciences Centre
PAY RATE: In accordance with CUPE Collective Agreement
WORK ASSIGNMENT: The part-time academic will be responsible for teaching the field and lab intensive BIOL 3327.03, "Entomology". The course will be offered in the Summer session, June 14 - June 30, 2019, and will meet Monday through Saturday, approx. 0905-1655. Responsibilities include all aspects of teaching and administering the course, including lectures, field trips, test preparation, and evaluation of tests and reports. The part-time academic will also be responsible for preparing a budget in consultation with the program director, and keeping field-related expenses within the approved budget. In addition, the part-time academic may be responsible for driving students on field trips in a 7-passenger van rented by the university. The part-time academic should expect to spend considerable time before and after the official course dates preparing and marking.
REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: A graduate degree in Biology or related field and research experience directly related to the topic of the course. Up-to-date Standard First Aid and CPR certification and driver's license valid in Nova Scotia. Preference will be given to candidates possessing a Ph.D. and/or previous university teaching experience in the subject of the course.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING (e-mail) BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE TO: Dr. Cindy Staicer <cindy.staicer@dal.ca>, Director, SEASIDE Program, Department of Biology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, B3H 4R2 www.dal.ca/seaside
Applications should include a letter, up-to-date C.V., and evidence of teaching effectiveness (such as summary of relevant course evaluations). Please contact Cindy Staicer <cindy.staicer@dal.ca> before applying if you have any questions about the position.
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 Aboriginal people, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community.