Dalhousie University
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Position Information
| Position Title | Part-Time Academic SEASIDE 2024: BIOL 3622.03 – Ornithology – Summer 2024 |
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| Posting Number | PTAP2304P |
| Department/Unit | Biology |
| Location | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Job Summary & Key Responsibilities | The part-time academic will be responsible for teaching BIOL 3622.03, “Ornithology”. The course will be offered in the summer session from May 30 – June 15, 2024, Monday through Sunday, approx. 0905-1655. Responsibilities include all aspects of teaching and administering the course, including lectures, labs, planning field trips, test preparation, and evaluation of tests and reports. The field trip for this course has involved a camping trip spanning up to 8 days. The part-time academic will also be responsible for preparing a budget in consultation with the program director and keeping related expenses within the approved budget. 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. Due to operational requirements, the successful applicant is required to work in-person on campus, or out on field trips if appropriate. This position reports to the Chair of the department. |
| Qualifications/Requirements of Position | A graduate degree in Biology or related field and research experience directly related to the topic of the course. Preference will be given to candidates possessing a Ph.D. and/or previous university teaching experience in the subject of the course. Applications should include a letter, up-to-date C.V., and first-time applicants should provide evidence of teaching effectiveness (such as summary of relevant course evaluations). Please contact Dr. Jennifer Frail-Gauthier ([email protected]) before applying if you have any questions about the position. |
| Salary Range/Pay Rate | Per CUPE Collective Agreement |
| Additional Information | All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, and persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity . If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here . |
Posting Detail Information
| Term of appointment | May – June 2024 |
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| Open Date | |
| Close Date | 01/19/2024 |
| Open Until Filled | |
| Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting | https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/15483 |
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