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Part-time Academics

Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University

Posting Date:  25 July 2019

Application Deadline: 03 August 2019

Position: Part-time Academics – Fall 2019

Department:  Plant, Food, and Environmental Sciences

Pay Rate:  In accordance with the CUPE collective agreement

Work Assignment:   This Part-time Academic will teach Lectures for SOIL0201 – Introduction to Soil and Soil Management for the period of September – December 2019.  The class is currently scheduled for Monday and Wednesdays from 2.35pm to 3.55pm.  Labs are scheduled on Wednesday from 11.35am to 2.25pm and Thursday 2.35pm to 5.25pm.  The Part-time Academic will be responsible for all aspects of teaching and administering the class, including lectures, test preparation and evaluation.  The position reports to the Chair of the Department.

At least one year experience in teaching in a postsecondary educational institution. Excellent oral, written communication, Collegiality and interpersonal skills. PhD in Soil Sciences or related disciplines OR Masters with two year experience in Soil Sciences or related disciplines.

Applications should include a curriculum vitae.

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

Dr. Sam Asiedu, Chair

Department of Plant, Food, and Environmental Sciences

Dalhousie University

50 Pictou Rd, Suite 219

Truro, NS   B2N 2R8

E-mail:  sasiedu@dal.ca  & margaret.savard@dal.ca   Fax: (902) 893-1404

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, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and all qualified candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community.