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From: Department of Chemistry
Subject: Part-Time Academic Posting

PART-TIME ACADEMIC POSTING
LABORATORY INSTRUCTORS

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4J3

POSTING DATE:
July 16, 2012

APPLICATION DEADLINE:
July 30, 2012

POSITIONS: PART-TIME ACADEMIC
Laboratory Instructor (2 positions)

These positions are for laboratory instructors for Chemistry 3103A - Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry in the Fall semester 2012. The Fall semester runs from September 6-December 4, 2012. Successful applicants will be required to start September 1 with position terminating December 31, 2012.

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION:
Department of Chemistry

PAY RATE:
As per CUPE 3912 Collective Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT:
The Instructor is responsible for all aspects of coordinating, teaching and maintaining the respective laboratory programs. This includes setting up the experiments, supervising TA’s, giving weekly TA workshops, ensuring the fair grading of laboratory reports, ensuring Chemistry Stores provides solutions
in a timely fashion and maintaining the laboratory grades. In addition, the Instructor is expected to hold daily office hours. This position reports directly to the Chair of the Department of Chemistry.

REQUIREMENTS:
A PhD in Chemistry is required (preference will be given to those applicants whose area of concentration during their PhD program was inorganic chemistry). Previous experience teaching chemistry at a university level is also required.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE TO:

Dr. Josef W. Zwanziger, Chair
Department of Chemistry
P.O Box 15000
6274 Coburg Road
Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS B3H 4R2

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.

From: University of King's College
Subject: Job Posting

University of King’s College
Academic Services Officer
Registrar’s Office

The position:

• Provides visitors to the office with a warm, welcoming service oriented environment. Advise where they can obtain the information or services requested, or direct them to the correct individual at King’s or Dalhousie.
• Coordinates retention related programming including academic advising and other services for current students.
• Provides timely and accurate processing of academic transactions and inquiries.
• Coordinates updating and editing of the on-line calendar, current student sections of the university website and social media.

Qualifications:

Education – Undergraduate University degree preferred; or the equivalent in Business/Office Administration training and experience.

Experience – Five to seven years related work experience or suitable combination of education and experience is required. Good computer skills with knowledge of standard office applications such as Microsoft Suite (ACCES and EXCEL), including volume data entry skills, required. Experience with academic regulations is highly desirable. Excellent communication skills, organization skills and time management skills needed. Ability to deal with student needs and interests with empathy, an aptitude for dealing with the public, senior university officers and faculty, tact and discretion for handling sensitive, confidential and personal information, and attention to detail. A working knowledge of Meeting Maker and Banner will be considered an asset, or to be developed.

Competitive remuneration (salary range $36,429 – 44,426) and a full benefits package provided.

Closing Date: July 20, 2012

To apply for this position, please forward resume and cover letter to:

Christina Warren
Assistant Registrar
University of King’s College
6350 Coburg Road
Halifax, NS B3H 2A1
Fax: 425-8183

Or email Christina.Warren@ukings.ca and note “Academic Services Officer” in the subject line of your email.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

The University of King’s College is an Employment Equity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal peoples, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, and women.

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