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Description: Part-time Academic Posting
Department of Animal Science and Aquaculture
Faculty- Faculty of Agriculture
Dalhousie University
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4H6
Posting Date: May 25, 2018
Application Deadline:  June 8, 2018

Position: Part-time Academic position teaching labs for course BIOA3008 (Growth, Reproduction and Lactation) in the 2018 fall semester.  Labs for this course are scheduled for Wednesday/Friday (12:35 – 14:25).  The position reports to the Chair of the Department.

Department/Location - Haley Institute, Dalhousie Agricultural Campus.
Pay Rate: In accordance with the CUPE Collective Agreement.

Work Assignment: The part-time academic is expected to work cohesively with the instructor responsible for the course, and will be responsible for lab preparation and instruction.  This includes up to  three sections for each of the 12 weekly labs.  Lab sessions focus on the reproductive anatomy of domestic animal species, and the incumbent will be responsible for some sourcing of anatomical material used in the labs, set up of the labs, and for disposal of materials.  The incumbent is expected to mark formal lab reports;  familiarity with the Brightspace system to provide information and in student assessment is an asset.

Requirements of Position: Previous experience teaching in post-secondary education, with excellent oral and written communication skills.  A PhD or Masters Degree in Agriculture or related discipline is required.  Experience in the field of physiology would be considered an asset.

Posting Date: May 25, 2018
Application Deadline:  June 8, 2018
Position: Part-time Academic position teaching course ANSC2007 (Beef Production) in the 2018 fall semester.  Lectures are scheduled for Monday/Wednesday (8:35 – 9:55), with labs scheduled for Friday (9:35 – 11:25).  The position reports to the Chair of the Department.

Department/Location - Haley Institute, Dalhousie Agricultural Campus.
Pay Rate: In accordance with the CUPE Collective Agreement.

Work Assignment: The incumbent will be responsible for preparing and delivering course material, including lectures and laboratories, related to beef production.  The course includes students at both the degree and diploma level.  The focus is on Atlantic Canada beef production systems but theory and examples from national and international systems are included.

Requirements of Position:Previous experience teaching in post-secondary education, with excellent oral and written communication skills.  A PhD or Masters Degree in Agriculture or related discipline is required.  Past experience in beef and the beef industry would be an asset.

Description: Part-time Academic Posting
Department of Animal Science and Aquaculture
Faculty- Faculty of Agriculture
Dalhousie University
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4H6
Posting Date: May 25, 2018
Application Deadline:  June 8, 2018
Position:  Part-time Academic position teaching course ANSC2007 (Beef Production) in the 2018 fall semester.  Lectures are scheduled for Monday/Wednesday (8:35 – 9:55), with labs scheduled for Friday (9:35 – 11:25).  The position reports to the Chair of the Department.

Department/Location - Haley Institute, Dalhousie Agricultural Campus.
Pay Rate: In accordance with the CUPE Collective Agreement.
Work Assignment: The incumbent will be responsible for preparing and delivering course material, including lectures and laboratories, related to beef production.  The course includes students at both the degree and diploma level.  The focus is on Atlantic Canada beef production systems but theory and examples from national and international systems are included.

Requirements of Position: Previous experience teaching in post-secondary education, with excellent oral and written communication skills.  A PhD or Masters Degree in Agriculture or related discipline is required.  Past experience in beef and the beef industry would be an asset.

If you are interested in the above positions, please apply in writing by the application deadline to:

Donna Jamieson
Department of Animal Science and Aquaculture, Dalhousie University
58 Sipu Road, Truro, N.S., B2N 5E3

Email:  donna.jamieson@dal.ca           

Fax:  902-895-6734

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 committee 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 a minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of the community.